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Mac Powerbook MAC PowerBook G4 problems booting from CD and start up freezing? I have a PowerBook G4 and recently it would not boot up past the MAC OS X loading screen and will stop at 'printing ...

 

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MAC PowerBook G4 problems booting from CD and start up freezing?

I have a PowerBook G4 and recently it would not boot up past the MAC OS X loading screen and will stop at 'printing services'. Also I have the OS X CD and I seem to be unable to boot from the cd? I tried entering 'C' multiple times and also holding it down through the booting up process, and also did the same with 'CMD OPT SHIFT DELETE' with the same freezing result?! I need help, am I trying to boot from the CD wrong? OR is my laptop just fried? HELP!

First, try clearing the PRAM. Startup the computer, then immediately after the startup chime hold down the Option-Apple-P-R keys all together until you hear the startup chime again, then release. Sometimes clearing the PRAM will help the computer startup.

After that, you can try the Startup Manager. Reboot your computer with the OS X CD in the computer. Right after the startup chime, hold down the Option key and keep it down until you see the Startup Manager come on the screen. It will be a blue screen with icons of the available OS X startup discs. Let it finish it's search, then click on the OS X on the CD. That should boot the computer from the CD.

If you get the computer started up off the CD, it's probably a good idea to install a clean system. Use the Archive and Install option and all your user settings will be retained but a clean installation will be put in place.

After that, if you continue to have problems it would be a good idea to do a check of your hard drive- laptop hard drives take a beating and sometimes boot problems can be early signs of hard drive failure. Use Disk Utility to run a check and also check the S.M.A.R.T. Status at the bottom of the Disk Utility screen to see if the drive itself is reporting any errors.

Good luck and enjoy your Mac!



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How To Fix A Mac Powerbook G4

How do you understand how to proceed when your Mac Powerbook G4 breaks down? Technical glitches and gear malfunctions trigger anxiety and tension, and repairing these difficulties doesn't often appear like a simple procedure. Luckily Apple--the maker from the Mac Powerbook G4--offers a quantity of choices to create repairing a Mac Powerbook G4 easy.

Repair a Mac Powerbook G4

Action

1Make an appointment on the Genius Bar on the nearest Apple retail shop (hyperlink in References). Every Apple retail shop functions on-site technical assistance and support inside a section known as the Genius Bar. Apple-trained specialists can have a appear at your Mac Powerbook G4, diagnose the issue and get it fixed.

Action

2Call Apple's client assistance line at (800) APL-CARE (800-275-2273) to focus on the issue together with your Mac Powerbook G4 and find out your choices. To repair your Mac Powerbook G4, Apple might direct you to some retail shop or an authorized dealer, or deliver you prepaid shipping labels which means you can deliver your personal computer immediately to Apple's restore middle. When the issue is easy sufficient to solve your self, Apple can deliver you components and guidelines for restore.

Action

3Find a nearby authorized assistance provider about the Apple web site (hyperlink in References), go to the retailer and discover how to repair your Mac Powerbook G4. Authorized assistance companies can either repair your personal computer on-site or, when the issue is really a complicated 1, deliver your personal computer to Apple's restore middle. Get in touch with info for nearby authorized assistance companies is obtainable via Apple's research device; be certain to call ahead of time because some assistance companies request that you simply make an appointment to make sure that they've sufficient time to supply high quality assistance for you.

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