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Mik3
July 2nd, 2003, 08:18 PM
My PC notebook broke down and is now being repaired, while this is happening I am trying to use our very old iMac (1998 model I think). I LOVE MACS and I want to use it so badly! But... the screen doesn't show anything when I boot up the Mac, I can hear the fan, the light behind the on button shows, but nothing shows on the screen. Is there any Mac pros who can help me out?

thanks! -mike
Mik3
July 2nd, 2003, 08:20 PM
hm. where's mariofan/luigifan?
RelandR
July 3rd, 2003, 03:33 AM
You need to provide some ++ insight to your problem...
ie:: what processor/OS/do you have an os disk to boot from/anything else that might give clues (???)
RelandR
July 3rd, 2003, 03:49 AM
Ok, first ... try this...
(zap the PRAM - (the boot instructions/settings RAM))::

1. Shut down the computer.
2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
3. Press the power button to turn the computer on. You will hear the computer's startup sound.
4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
5. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
6. Release the keys.

If that doesn't do it (or if it boots then fails again after shutdown) get a new battery. You'll need your machines specs as there are diff. part #'s for each.
Mik3
July 4th, 2003, 06:41 PM
soryr, I didn;t see your reply! I'LL TEST IT OUT NOW THANKS!!!

thanks!

uh oh, I remember now, we had a poweroutage while I was playing around with it and now the coputer won't even restart, there might be something I have to do... but I haven't used a Mac for 2 or 3 years
Mik3
July 4th, 2003, 06:44 PM
didn't work, because it wouldn't even turn on :(
grimdeath
July 4th, 2003, 08:24 PM
i think its time for you to upgrade our mac (everyone knows the procedure, buy a new one :-\)
Mik3
July 4th, 2003, 08:38 PM
HAHAHA no way, If the Mac was my main computer I would, I just found it in the closet

I use my Sony that is being repaired now
grimdeath
July 4th, 2003, 08:47 PM
that figures what was it beign used for a doorstop?? j/k
rotflmao
[m]
July 4th, 2003, 09:00 PM
Try this: http://yocum.org/video/b|tch.mpg (replace the | with an i) :P
Mik3
July 4th, 2003, 10:15 PM
Originally posted by grimdeath
that figures what was it beign used for a doorstop?? j/k
rotflmao

lol
Mik3
July 7th, 2003, 08:46 PM
it didn't work, I don't hear any noises, no boot sound or anything all I hear is the fan and the moniter noise

OS 8.x (lol)
iMac mad in 1998 (i think)
RelandR
July 8th, 2003, 05:23 PM
system battery :sure: