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10-02-2009, 07:43 AM
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Hot Liz, Cold Beer
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Apple computer help!!!
I have a G3 Platform Tower. Everything in it is pretty much updated to the latest it can, except it runs on OSX 3.9. 2 internal harddrives 100 GB and 150 GB.
The tower won't turn on. I've checked the cables and they are in there tight and supplying power. It plays the mac start-up sound, and then you hear the fans speed up, they whir to a high-pitched speed, then click, and begin the gradual speed up whirring sound, from low and slow to high and fast, over and over again. Basically it keeps rebooting but without actually starting up.
Help.
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10-02-2009, 08:38 AM
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i had a computer like that. believe it or not just unplugging it from the wall for like 5 minutes worked in getting it to boot up.
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10-02-2009, 08:52 AM
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Hot Liz, Cold Beer
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thanks i'll give it a shot.
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1987 Pontiac Fiero GT- Stock 2.8 aluminum "boat anchor" Runs like a champ. Needs a chip now!
Also: 1974 Honda CB550/four. Ah, the OPEN-open road.
99 Saturn SW1. Flaunting a fender "blemish" (large gaping hole) thanks to a hit a run. Never caught the guy. Permanent Driveway Status at Justin's.
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10-02-2009, 11:41 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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If one of the fans has failed, it may prevent bootup to protect the processor. How old is the machine?
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10-02-2009, 03:23 PM
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Buy a PC 
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dumbass.
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10-02-2009, 03:59 PM
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It could actually be the logic board, apples equivalent to the mother board. In that case, its a very expensive fix, but the good news is you can still get the stuff off the hard drive.
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10-02-2009, 05:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Knipps
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I was debating responding to this thread with a smart ass comment like that... but then you did so all I have to do is:
+1
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10-02-2009, 06:26 PM
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I would say check the memory sticks, but I've never even touched an Apple computer ever. Can someone confirm if Apple even uses RAM? 
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10-02-2009, 10:42 PM
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Im not even sure of when was the last time I even tried to operate a Mac.
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10-03-2009, 08:06 AM
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Queen of Destruction / NJFBOA Supporting Sponsor / Moderator / 12 Second Club / 2006 Member of the Year / PITA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by enRo
I would say check the memory sticks, but I've never even touched an Apple computer ever. Can someone confirm if Apple even uses RAM? |
... yes.
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10-03-2009, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ryanfx
I was debating responding to this thread with a smart ass comment like that... but then you did so all I have to do is:
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I figure anytime someone posts with a PC problem someone suggests an apple so why not? right?
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dumbass.
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10-03-2009, 06:01 PM
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Liz, let me know if it's still acting up and I'll talk to Garrett tonight about it. One of us should be able to swing over one day and take a look at it if you want.
- Justin
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10-03-2009, 06:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanfx
I was debating responding to this thread with a smart ass comment like that... but then you did so all I have to do is:
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10-04-2009, 01:25 AM
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Hot Liz, Cold Beer
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Thanks guys for the suggestions. I will look into it. Justin, it's still doing the same thing so far so I'll let you know if there's a time I might be around when one of you guys can take a look at it.
Annnnnnd to the PC comments.... I already have a PC. Home-built. A few glitches but no matter how old it gets, it still runs all the programs like a CHARM.
I will ALWAYS love the PC over the mac, even if I don't use it as much, it is more reliable than either my ibook or my tower.
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1987 Pontiac Fiero GT- Stock 2.8 aluminum "boat anchor" Runs like a champ. Needs a chip now!
Also: 1974 Honda CB550/four. Ah, the OPEN-open road.
99 Saturn SW1. Flaunting a fender "blemish" (large gaping hole) thanks to a hit a run. Never caught the guy. Permanent Driveway Status at Justin's.
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10-04-2009, 08:40 AM
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Shesh...you have an ibook and a tower? Two Macs?
Where is the VW Golf?
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