[Gllug] Ubuntu 10.10 PPC on PowerMac G5 hardware issues?

gvim gvimrc at gmail.com
Fri Dec 3 02:39:28 UTC 2010


On 03/12/2010 02:29, Geoff Fox wrote:
>
>> Next question is OT but Mac forums haven't turned up anything
>> conclusive. The G5 in question failed to start after I replaced its
>> PRAM battery and has never worked since . I've done all the
>> recommended resets but I can't fathom whether the failure is due to
>> the logic board or the PSU. Here are the symptoms:
>>
>> 1. When re-inserting the power cable there is the usual single
>> click sound in the region of the PSU 2. When the power button is
>> pressed: a. The power light comes on and stays lit as long as the
>> power button remains pressed b. The 2 CPU fans are momentarily
>> jolted, along with a single click sound so some power seems to be
>> transmitted 3. Nothing else starts
>
>
> Have you tried reseting the PMU?
>
> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1939?viewlocale=en_US
>
> --- Geoff

Yes, and all other standard resets. No luck.

gvim
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