Old silver door mac will not power up. I just want to pull a few files off!

I cannot get my old silverdoor mac to boot up. A light comes on for a second in the middle of the on button and then nothing.
I only want to boot it up to pull 1 little very important file. When I imported my itunes library onto my new mac I didn't bring over the library files so all my 50GB of music is alphabetical instead of sorted properly by album order. I just need this one old file to fix it. It's maddening.
Anyone have any ideas as to how I can access the old computer long enough to copy a file off? I don't want to pay a tonne to have the drive pulled and accessed just for this one file if I don't have to. It's like there is something wrong with the power source itself or something. The cord seems OK and the power source is the one I plug my new mac into.
HELP!

Hi,
Might be time to replace the PRAM Battery, 4 years is close to their lifespan, far less if ever without AC power, & can cause strange startup problems...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/BAA36VPRAM/
It may also be degraded capacitors in the PSU, in which it'd likely be cheaper to see if you can still find an external case that accepts IDE drives... oh WAIT, I forgot about these...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/U3NVSPATA/

Similar Messages

My vintage Power Mac will not power on. The power on button lights up, but dims after releasing the button. What is the problem?

My vintage Power Mac will not power on. The power on button glows bright when pressed, but dims to off after releasing the button. What is the problem?

The battery is the PRAM battery:
Your Mac stores certain settings in a special memory area even if it is turned off (unless there is a battery issue as described below). On Intel-based Macs, this is stored in memory known as NVRAM; on PowerPC-based Macs, this is stored in memory known as PRAM. Information stored in NVRAM or PRAM may include:
Speaker volume
Screen resolution
Startup disk selection
You may need to reset the NVRAM or PRAM if you experience issues related to these functions. For example, if your Mac starts up from a startup disk other than the one you've specified in Startup Disk preferences, or if a "question mark" icon appears briefly when your Mac starts up, resetting NVRAM or PRAM may help.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1895#
Replace the battery and reset the PRAM.
Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM - Support - Apple
Can I purchase a replacement battery at Walmart?
Likely not.
Order one at OWC for the best price ($20+ at Radio Shack):
NewerTech 3.6VPRAM 3.6v Lithium 1/2 AA PRAM... in stock at OWC
But have not sure what a PSU is or how to test it.
PSU- Power Supply Unit.
Then the steps that I deswcribed may be a bit advanced for you?
The PSU is the gray box at the top rear of the interior, the box to which the power cord is attached and has the fan blowing hot air out.

MacBook Pro 2010 will not power up. Just clicks.

MacBook Pro 2010 will not power up. Just clicks.

Hi mzantop,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
So you get no video or startup chimes but do hear clicks from your MacBook Pro.
Please check out this article for troubleshooting steps
If your Mac won't turn on - Apple Support
Hope it gets going.
Nubz

My Mac will not start up i have tried safe reboot and verify file from disk utility to no avail am reinstalling Yosemite but couldn;t do it to recovery and its taking hours any ideas please

Followed some instructions to reboot as will not start and its taking ages any ideas please

Slow down and write clearly. What you're writing doesn't make sense. You need to write exactly what the problem is, and make understandable. Otherwise, no one will respond to you help request.
This (I May have found solution in 7 Mac start u options every os x user should know on a forum , gives recovery mode etc I had started to try to download yosemite again but that's what was taking forever! So I stopped it going to try the 7 options listed if not appointment at Genius - note to all back up your work, pictures etc I will be debased if they cannot recover them...) is slang. We don't speak slang.

IPod touch was working fine, then next time will not power on. Just over a year old

iPod touch was working fine, next time no power uo

You should try doing a restore. A restore on your ipod touch will delete all it's storage and set it back to it's factory conditions but it should fix your problem. Before the restore, I suggest making a backup file for your ipod touch on itunes.
To restore your ipod touch:
1.Connect your ipod touch to your computer and open itunes if not already open.
2.Select your ipod touch name in the devices section of the source pane.
3.Click the restore option under the version section in the summary tab. An alert will pop up asking you if you really want to do this. To affirm, click restore.
4.The restore process has now started.
With your ipod touch restored, you can resync it working fine.

HT1296 I just bought a new MacBook Pro and moved data over from my old MacBook Pro. Everything seemed fine at first but Outlook 2011 for Mac will not run. It just flashes the Outlook logo briefly and then closes. Help!

Everything seemed to work fine after moving everything over from my old MacBook Pro at first but I cannot run Outlook 2011 for Mac. The logo displays briefly and then the app closes. It never really even gets anything loaded other than the little logo.

Try removing and reinstalling Outlook
Next try posting in a more appropriate forum. this is the iPod touch forum

Need help! Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard will not print to printer, only want to print to prn file.

I have done a repair on the file, I have installed the lastest updates, and nothing works. My next step would be to uninstall and reinstall the program. Does anyone have a fix for this? I have always been able to print PDF files and this just started this week.
Thanks for any help!

Nothing is broken, and uninstalling will probably not help.
You have an option PRINT TO FILE in the print dialog and you must turn it OFF.

TS1713 My mac sometimes will not power up even though it is fully charged and no matter how many key's I touch will not bring it on. It comes on after about 10 minutes and I have to shut down about 6 windows before I can open up a browser.

My mac will not power up even though it is fully charged. It only happens occasionally and when I try to power up after about 10 minutes it comes to life but has 6 or 7 windows that I have to close in order to open up my browser.

1. Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
2. Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
    "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
3. Start up in Safe Mode.
     http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212

After 10.6.5 update my mac will not reboot

After 10.6.5 update my mac will not reboot. It just spins at the white apple screen. Luckily boot camp works but, all of my important stuff is on the mac side. What can I do? I did not backup(I know that was bad), can I get my old settings and files back? What do I do?

Try sig's suggestion first, then, if that doesn't fix it, try some of the fixes here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2653184&tstart=0
Some of them won't be relevant if you can't even boot, of course.

My 2010 imac 21.5 will not power up

what do i do..my imac will not power up...it comes on, and goes back off....HELP

Wouldn't that be like, telling you that your car need a new engine and transmission over the phone.
Take it to your local Apple Store or AASP and have them diagnose the problem.
Click on the Service section, at > Apple - Find Locations

Avast for mac will not install unless I close safari and mail but both are closed. I turned off computer and started again but same message appears.

avast antivirus for mac will not install unless I close safari and mail which are both off. I have shut down my imac and started again but same message when I tired to install. Help please.

jejerry wrote:
do you use any antivirus software ...
In General 3rd Party AV Software is Not Required as Mac OS X tends to look after itself.
Read Here > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4545776?tstart=0
See Here > Antivirus Discussion

G570 will not power on with or without battery

I have a G570 that will not power on or charge regularly. I have tested ac adapter and i am getting 20 volts. I also tested power at the jack on motherboard where the power port plugs in and getting 20v there as well. If I remove battery laptop will not power up on just ac adapter. If I plug in ac with battery installed the power button, power light and battery light just blink but still will not power on. I have left overnight and still nothing and I have tried 2 new batteries. My thinking is motherboard and I have tried googling but have not been able to find this exact symptom. Unit is out of warranty .

hi itrcomp
I would suggest doing a power drain
Remove AC and battery and hold down the power for atleast 15 seconds,
then reconnect just the Ac see if it will turn on.
One thing is sure here, your system is not getting power from the AC,
The light blinking when you have the Battery in is an indication that the battery power is low and it is not charging.
Your troubleshooting steps leaves the AC and the (Power system-DCjack or motherboard) the culprit.
Your System also has a DC in Jack part like this
Part number 31048400
PIWG2 DC-IN CABLE-15.6
that might also be the cause.
You can check your system Maintenance Manual about how to go about checking this.
I would suggest to Call Lenovo Technical Support for assistance if your not comfortable about opening the Laptop.
Best Regards
Solid Cruver
Did someone help you today? Press the star on the left to thank them with a Kudo!
If you find a post helpful and it answers your question, please mark it as an "Accepted Solution"! This will help the rest of the Community with similar issues identify the verified solution and benefit from it.
Follow @LenovoForums on Twitter!

Power Mac G5 will not power on

Ok a little background:
Bought this (June 2004, dual 2.0 ghz) from a friend. Was fully working at the time. I took apart the computer to clean all the parts, it was quite dusty after 4 years of service. Now when I put everything back together, it won't power up!
I was quite extensive in my disassembly (I took out logic board, PSU, HD cage, all fans), and made sure everything was back in order. I am quite experienced at working with computers, so I am not inclined to say it was my fault that I probably statically discharged any components or damaged it when disassembling (I have built and serviced many computers before).
I am guessing it is the PRAM battery that is at fault? I have read a dead battery will cause the machine to not power up at all, and it is after all a 4 year old computer, so battery life was probably reached, so could it be just a wierd coincidence that after I cleaned it out it failed to start? PSU doesn't seem to be broken because there are two clicks whenever I plug it in.
One thing I did notice was that when I took out the battery and plugged it in, the power LED blinks once quickly, but when I put the battery back in and plug it in, the power LED doesn't blink. That is the only indicator that there is some life in the system (are there other diagnostic LEDs in the logic board I am not aware of?). Resetting the PMU does not fix anything, nor is leaving the battery out for an extended amount of time.
Any ideas Mac Gurus?
Thanks!

RAM stores certain system and device settings in a location that Mac OS X can access quickly. Exactly which settings are stored in the computer's PRAM varies depending on the type of computer as well as the types of devices and drives connected to the computer. Parameter RAM is a small area of non-volatile RAM (NVRAM).
Some information stored in PRAM includes:
Display and video settings such as refresh rate, screen resolution, number of colors
Startup volume choice
Speaker volume
Recent kernel panic information, if any
DVD region setting
If you battery is bad this info is not available and your Mac will not start up>
Message was edited by: macbig

I have the iPhone 5s. I synced it with my Mac and got all the old apps from my old phone. I was not able to update any of the apps on the old phone and they will not update on the new iPhone 5s either! What can I do?

I have the iPhone 5s. I synced it with my Mac and got all the old apps from my old phone. I was not able to update any of the apps on the old phone and they will not update on the new iPhone 5s either! What can I do?

Hey there rmflint,
It sounds like you are wanting to update the Apps that were synced over from your computer to your new iPhone 5s. If you are clicking Updates in the App Store in the bottom right corner, would you mind clarifying what happens when you are trying to update them?
App Store at a glance
http://help.apple.com/iphone/7/#/iph3dfd8c19
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care,
Sterling

3 year old Mac will not start up, help?

My 3year old Mac will not start up, just sits there and spins. Any suggestions on corrective steps?

Kurt412,
which version of OS X is installed on your MacBook Pro?

Old silver door mac will not power up. I just want to pull a few files off!

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for