Apple G4 manual

Models: G4

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Troubleshooting

 

 

Symptom Charts/ Startup - 42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System shuts down

1

Make sure the power cord is plugged in firmly.

intermittently

2

Check that the power source is turned on and the correct

 

 

 

 

voltage is present.

 

 

 

3

Replace the power cord.

 

 

 

4

Make sure the air vents are clear.

 

 

 

5

Check that the fan cable is connected and the fan is

 

 

 

 

operational.

 

 

 

6

Check that the heatsink is properly attached to the processor.

 

 

 

7

Power Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics): Reset the Cuda chip. See

 

 

 

 

“Resetting the Cuda Chip” in this chapter.

 

 

 

8

Reset the logic board:

 

 

 

 

Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics): Refer to “Resetting the

 

 

 

 

 

PMU on the Logic Board” in this chapter.

 

 

 

 

Power Macintosh G4 (PCI Graphics): Refer to “Resetting

 

 

 

 

 

the PCI Logic Board” in this chapter.

 

 

 

9

Replace the power supply.

 

 

 

10

Replace the logic board.

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