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PowerPC 6100 doesn't boot or even make startup sound

PowerPC 6100 doesn't boot or even make startup sound Hardware 5 posts Dec 10, 2014 — Dec 11, 2014

#1 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 - 22:08

hi,

I have a PowerPC 6100 that worked fine up until a month ago. Now, when i turn it on, the HD initially spins (i.e. its getting power) but the screen doesn't show anything and the speaker doesn't make the 'bing' startup sound. OK pls don't laugh but it has been driving me crazy. I have replaced the power supply and the HD but no luck. Any ideas/suggestions?

Thanks

Dan

#2 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 - 22:54

Have you replaced the PRAM battery recently? If it's old you might want to swap in a good one and test again.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TA35928

#3 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 - 00:20

I second the pram battery, but also do the customary "double tap" to the power button.

#4 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 - 00:44

I agree with the PRAM battery

#5 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 - 01:23

I think the power switch in front is a hard power switch, right? Press that then hit the reset in the back. Press both quickly to get a hardware fault test. At least I think it was both, been a while. And reset the RAM. If the RAM is not seated right, it will not boot.