Apple G5 manual The computer won’t turn on or start up, You are unable to eject a disc

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The computer won’t turn on or start up.

First, make sure the power cord is connected to a working power source. The plug on the power cord must be completely inserted into the computer’s power socket and firmly seated for your computer to operate correctly.

Next reset the computer’s parameter random-access memory (PRAM). Turn on the computer and immediately hold down the Command (x), Option, P, and R keys until you hear the startup sound a second time. Then set your hard disk as the computer’s startup disk.

mChoose Apple (K) > System Preferences and click Startup Disk, then select your hard disk.

The status light flashes and the computer won’t start up.

•If you recently installed additional memory, a PCI expansion card, or another internal component, make sure that it is correctly installed and that it is compatible with your computer. See if removing it allows the computer to start up.

•If the status light still flashes, determine the number of flashes to identify the problem:

•2 flashes: no RAM installed

•3 flashes: incompatible RAM installed

•4 flashes: no good DIMM banks

•5 or 6 flashes: contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider

You are unable to eject a disc.

A file on the disc may be in use. Quit applications that are open, then try again.

If that doesn’t work, choose Apple (K) > Restart and hold down either the mouse button or the Media Eject () key on your Apple Keyboard.

If that doesn’t work:

1Shut down the computer.

2Carefully press down the front panel covering the front of the drive tray and locate the small hole below the drive tray.

3Carefully insert the end of a large straightened paper clip into the hole.

4Push firmly until the tray opens.

5Pull out the tray, remove the disc, and push the tray to close it.

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting