Mac Mini G4 No video real puzzle help please.

How would you fix a PowerPc Mac Mini with no video output?  Can't run diagnostic, and only have access to windows keyboard and mouse and the Mac has no OS.

Hmmm, not even a white screen?
Does it boot to Single User Mode, CMD+s keys at bootup?
CMD is usually the Windows key, but may be the alt key occasionally.

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