AlexAlexAlex
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Hi,
I have an old G4 which I've been using as a good old back-up/workhorse.
G4 dual 500mhz, 1Gz ram, os 10.4 (with updated firmware), 2 x 120GB seagate baraccudas, ati radeon 9800 (256mb, 2xAGP compatible), standard mouse, standard keyboard
Just recently I was downloading a quicktime component to be able to play wmv or something (unfortunately I forget what it specifically was)... whilst also playing around in lime wire (it was sunday afternoon and wanted to watch a film...)
Basically in mid download, the computer seized up.
On restarting all i got was the taskbar. no rest of desktop.
So i went through the standard routines: pram, nvram resets etc
No luck.
Next I got out an old harddrive with OS 9.1 on it. Unplugged the 2 seagates and booted up.
I figured if i've downloaded some nasty thing by accident, a seperate harddrive and operating system should work fine.
No luck again.
For a brief second the picture I had on my old 9.1 desktop flashes up and then just a blank grey screen.
Nothing.
I can still move the mouse...but nothing else...
Any suggestions anyone????
Thanks!
Alex
PS I posted here rather a system based forum as it sounds like a hardware issue to me?? could it just be coincidence with the download and something failing physically... or something else yet again.... have I killed it a goodun this time...??
I have an old G4 which I've been using as a good old back-up/workhorse.
G4 dual 500mhz, 1Gz ram, os 10.4 (with updated firmware), 2 x 120GB seagate baraccudas, ati radeon 9800 (256mb, 2xAGP compatible), standard mouse, standard keyboard
Just recently I was downloading a quicktime component to be able to play wmv or something (unfortunately I forget what it specifically was)... whilst also playing around in lime wire (it was sunday afternoon and wanted to watch a film...)
Basically in mid download, the computer seized up.
On restarting all i got was the taskbar. no rest of desktop.
So i went through the standard routines: pram, nvram resets etc
No luck.
Next I got out an old harddrive with OS 9.1 on it. Unplugged the 2 seagates and booted up.
I figured if i've downloaded some nasty thing by accident, a seperate harddrive and operating system should work fine.
No luck again.
For a brief second the picture I had on my old 9.1 desktop flashes up and then just a blank grey screen.
Nothing.
I can still move the mouse...but nothing else...
Any suggestions anyone????
Thanks!
Alex
PS I posted here rather a system based forum as it sounds like a hardware issue to me?? could it just be coincidence with the download and something failing physically... or something else yet again.... have I killed it a goodun this time...??