G4 15" seems to work, but won't boot Install CD or run Hardware Test

Hello all, I have an odd one here. I have a 15" Powerbook G4 1.67Ghz with Tiger 10.4.10 that works generally OK, but I want to run Repair Disk on it because Console keeps popping up with what seem to be disk-related problems.
When I boot with Install CD 1, the process hangs at an empty blue screen and the CD stops. When I try to run Apple Hardware Test, I get a message that "apple hardware test does not support this machine", even though the Install CD says PowerBook G4 and OS X 10.4.
I've tried swapping the RAM out but it didn't help. What do you think - motherboard issue?
Here are some of the Console messages - perhaps they are actually program execution errors rather than file system errors.
2007-11-28 14:15:42.403 HPEventHandler[214]: DebugAssert: Third Party Client: (NULL != m_lock && 0 == errno) Can't create semaphore lock[/Volumes/Development/HP/Mac-Sirani/mac-software/components/HPEventHandler/ Sources/Core/HPTMNotificationManager.cpp:62]
2007-11-28 14:15:42.632 HP Director (All-in-One)[210] CFLog (0):
CFPropertyListCreateFromXMLData(): plist parse failed; the data is not proper UTF-8. The file name for this data could be:
(UNKNOWN)
The parser will retry as in 10.2, but the problem should be corrected in the plist.
2007-11-28 14:15:42.658 HP Director (All-in-One)[210] CFLog (0):
CFPropertyListCreateFromXMLData(): plist parse failed; the data is not proper UTF-8. The file name for this data could be:
(UNKNOWN)

That implies you have a .plist problem.
Run Disk Utility, select your hard drive in the left pane, and Repair Permissions from the right pane.
Do that a few times until there are no errors reported, update to 10.4.11, and repair permissions again.
Joe

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CD-ROM works but won't boot

Hello,
I recently upgraded my beige G3 and installed a new CD-ROM drive. Now when I try to boot from a CD it won't boot. The computer just displays a gray screen. Would anyone have any idea why it won't boot?
I know it boots when it is connected to the j9 IDE connector on the motherboard but when I connect it to the j10 IDE connector it will not boot. Is the j10 connector not recommended?
Here are some details. My G3 beige is a rev 1. The CD-ROM is a 32x-speed drive pulled from an old b&w G3. Previously I have succesfully booted many times with this CD-ROM drive on my G3 beige when it was connected to the j9 IDE connector on the motherboard. But when connecting the CD-ROM to the j10 connector it will not boot.
I read in the G3 beige service manual that when you have only one IDE connector in use (with the other connector not in use), for best results, be sure it is the j9 connector that you use individually and not j10 individually. However that doesn't seem to apply to me because I am using both j9 and j10. (I have the j9 connector connected to a hard drive.)
So my nexrt step in trouble shooting this problem is to try connecting the CD-ROM drive back on the j9 connector. However, I was hoping to be able to use the j10 connector. Is there a way to connect a CD-ROM drive that is bootable to a rev 1. beige G3 using the j10 connector? If I have to use the j9 connector for the CD-ROM drive may I make the CD-ROM drive slave or does it have to be master? Should I put my main hard drive on j10 (instead of j9 as it is now)?
Could these problems all be something completely urelated to the j9, j10 connectors?
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rainforest,
Starting with the gray screen, give it a little more time to resole startup issues or zap the PRAM for 2 chimes.
Macs were designed to go out and look at all hardware connected to the CPU and report back with details. PCs were never given this feature because Bill Gates said to himself, only smart people will use a computer and they will tell the computer every little thing that it needs to know. Thus, PCs are dumb. They do not look at the floppy drive until instructed, ie. you must tell it that you inserted a floppy disk and now you actually want to look at it. What a thought!
Steve Jobs said, dumb people will use computers so let's make the computer smart. It is that startup review process that gives you the gray screen until it figures out what has changed. Zapping the PRAM is designed to force the CPU to take a fresh look at all devices. If you wait long enough, the review process should finish and give you the smiling face. Some swear by letting the PRAM zap chime three times because once is not always enough.
Everytime you reconfigure your hardware, you create a new startup obstacle.
Is it possible that there is a distinction between j9 and j10? From a purely essoteric design standpoint, yes. From a functional standpoint, no. Both should work and when they do not, you have just discovered an annomily with your motherboard.
I once asked a certified auto mechanic about an electrical problem to see if it was something that was obvious or maybe part of a recall that he could easily spot. He said no. I then asked if he would have to go exploring to find the electrical problem. He said yes. I then asked if the service charge would cost more than the car was worth. He said "absolutely."
Learning what your computer will and will not do is one thing. Fixing it is a whole new adventure.
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Forwarding to security news group for help ...
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Mbean method seems to work, but nothing happen
Date: 18 Jun 2004 15:25:51 -0700
From: Claudio Lazo <[email protected]>
Reply-To: Claudio Lazo <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: weblogic.developer.interest.management
References: <40d21c98$1@mktnews1>
Hi Folks,
I have news about this case and maybe help you to help me find out how
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to give the next step.
I am using SimpleSampleRoleMapper sample at dev2dev to test my case. I
discovered
something I had not figure out until now.
weblogic.management.commo.WebLogicMBeanMaker creates an class called
SimpleSampleRoleMapperImpl.java which has my method "resetCache" but
empty, so
back to documentation I think i understood what they wanted to say when
said :"
If you included any custom operations in
your MDF, implement the methods using the method stubs." (Located in page
http://e-docs.bea.com/wls/docs81/dvspisec/credmap.html#1142366)
So now I can´t find a reference to do a link between
SimpleSampleRoleMapperImpl.resetCache()
method
and SimpleSampleRoleMapperProviderImpl.resetCache() method.
So Anyone know how to make that connection, or maybe some reading I can
do to
write my implementation?
Thanks again
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Claudio Lazo <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Folks,
I have created a Custom RoleMapper Security provider, who is a MBean,
I included a custom method called resetCache who do some reset inside
it.
The problem is when I try to call the method no exception is thrown,
however no line inside the method is executed.
So my question is if there is something I am missing, I am able to see
with my client properties inside MBean.
I ejecute method using mBeanHome.getMBeanServer().invoke(mBeanName, "resetCache",null,null);
Any help is valuable, thanks
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I am using SimpleSampleRoleMapper sample at dev2dev to test my case. I discovered
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http://e-docs.bea.com/wls/docs81/dvspisec/credmap.html#1142366)
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method
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So Anyone know how to make that connection, or maybe some reading I can do to
write my implementation?
Thanks again
Claudio
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Hi Folks,
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Startup Manager displays Mac HD but won't boot to it

I have a 2008 MacPro (2x2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon) that has been successfully running Bootcamp for a couple years with a Windows XP partition and a Mac 10.5~ partition (actually I can't remember if it was 10.6 or 10.5). We recently made a new partition for Windows 7. (This is in a classroom full of identicle MacPros, but noteably, the problem machine is the teacher's station).
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USB Drives works, but does not show up in "Safely Remove Hardware"

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H800-30ea,USB Drives works, but does not show up in "Safely Remove Hardware"

hi
USB Drives works, but does not show up in "Safely Remove Hardware"
Here are my symptom
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- I can see them in "My Computer"
- I can open "Safely Remove Hardware" via Run Command, but there is no device in the list
- They show up as "Disk drives" in device manager
- When I right click their icons in "My Computer", there is no option to "Eject" them
- In "Disk Management", they show up as "Basic". Prior to this issue, they were "Removable"
After I tested, it seems that my Vista detects every USB storage device as a normal HDD.
I don't know why but I'd appreciate any help because I have to plug-in and remove those drives often, especially flash drives.
Thank you

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Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience! To help you get the most out of the HP Forums I would like to direct your attention to the HP Forums Guide First Time Here? Learn How to Post and More.
I understand you are having issues in Windows Vista with your USB Storage devices not showing up in the Safely Remove Hardware list. I am providing you with a link to a Microsoft Hotfix for this very issue titled An external USB storage device may not appear in the Safely Remove Hardware list in the notification.... I would recommend you review the KB document and ensure you a familiar with the Hotfix information and run the hotfix to resolve the issue you are experiencing.
Please re-post if you require additional support. Thank you for posting on the HP Forums. Have a great day!
Please click the "Thumbs Up" on the bottom right of this post to say thank you if you appreciate the support I provide!
Also be sure to mark my post as “Accept as Solution" if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others who face the same challenge find the same solution.
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Photoshop CS5 broke down twice. I deinstalled and than reinstalled. Now CS5 works but I can't install the updates. "An error occurred, try it again later." But it's not said what error occurred.

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Thank you very much for your help. Now, I was able to install the update (Adobe Photoshop 12.0.4 update for Adobe Photoshop CS5, Mac). But I couldn’t mark the answer as correct. I didn’t find the „correct“ button.
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Am 25.12.2014 um 16:06 schrieb station_two:
Photoshop CS5 broke down twice. I deinstalled and than reinstalled. Now CS5 works but I can't install the updates. "An error occurred, try it again later." But it's not said what error occurred.
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OK, here's the Windows version of the update:
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and for Mac:
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