My G4 beeps 3 times then fails to start up
when I start my powerbook up. It beeps 3 times the front lights flash then it stops. Is this a warning of some sort? In any case I cannot start the machine and am becoming worried that I've lost all my work and docs.
Can anyone please help.
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powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)
It beeps 3 times the front lights flash then it stops.
Sorry, I previously failed to notice you also mentioned that the front LED also flashes.
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