Please help me..... ibook won't start
please.. someone help!!
I have posted a couple of times and no one answers me... someone please help.
it started towards the end of last year. I wasn't thinking and unplugged my usb photo printer... and turned it off like normal. and the next time i turned it on it gave me an error that the date and time was wrong.. at 1969 i think... i tried to fix it in date and time.. and tried to play a game. about 5 minutes into the game my computer locked up... and it hasn't been right since.
after being off for hours and turning back on.. it will stay on for maybe 20 minutes before freezing up.. and then when i try to restart it, it will go through the gray apple screen with the spinning wheel and go to the blue screen and stay there..
i have tried just about everything it seems with no avail... i've tried resetting the PMU.. (maybe I am doing it wrong...) i've been able to run disc utility and repaired it.. but it still didn't work...
i am trying to get all of the important stuff off of my ibook so that in the off chance that I need to whipe the HD.. I have everything that I need.. but it doesn't stay active long enough to get more than a few pictures
ok.. so what do i do?! someone help!!!
iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4)
Hi marci
Questions and Suggestions
Work through these in order, if you haven't already done so through your psychic powers
Have you recently installed new RAM lately?
How much hard disk space is used and available (free)?
Check your battery charge state.
Run the computer without anything connected and see how it goes.
If it still freezes, Press Option + Command + Escape keys together and attempt to Relaunch Finder. Try it more than once.
Be aware of what you are doing at the time, does it occur when using a particular application, or doing a particular task?
Are you using the Classic environment?
Restart and reset the PRAM, by starting up and holding down the Option + Command + P + R keys simultaneously.
If it still fails:-
If you boot up from the installer CD, as you have done and checked the Disk, let it just sit for say an hour. If it shuts down it is a hardware problem, if not it is software.
With the Apple hardware Test CD, reporting that it could not work on that model computer is strange. Did you unplug all peripherals, including an ethernet cable, printer cable?
And did you hold the C key down long enough until the little picture appears (OK, you said it didn't get that far, but that is what should occur)
One hardware test you can do without the CD is download and use rember a shareware RAM tester.
If Software related, start up in safe mode, and use it for an hour.
If it shuts down it is the OS, if it does not it may well be a third party application.
Try these things, to help determine if it hardware or software.
regards roam
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Please help! I don't know what ive done, i've only had it...less than a week!Couple of things I'd do here:
1. Restart your computer.
2. While the computer restarts, press the trackpad button and hold it down through the boot process. During the normal bootup process, this should tell the computer to eject the CD.
After that, follow these steps:
1. Turn off your computer again.
2. Unplug all cables including the power cable
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4. Press the power button and hold it down for 5 seconds.
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Hi,
I apologise for my English from the very beginning. Be patient please...
I see from older topics that I am having a rather common problem. I just got this iBook G3 900 MHz 12' 680 Mb RAM from Ebay. It lasted 5 days (working fine) and then it suddenly died.
I have already tried all possible key combinations for PMU resets and carefully read the help page in case when a portable won't start. No good.
Here are the synthoms more in detail: The battery would not charge (it has only 1 flashing light out of four and I was warned before it died that its charge level was getting low). The ibook now don't start, even with the power adapter hooked up.
If this can help, the ring light on the adapter cord is green when the battery is on, and removing the battery turns the light to amber.
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No problems with your English whatsoever.
Have you tried your friend's adapter with the iBook? Was your iBook plugged into the adapter when it rapidly discharged your friend's battery? It could be an adapter problem. The adapter should show green when the battery is not installed, and amber when it is — exactly the opposite of what you are seeing. The amber light is supposed to indicate that the battery is charging. The green light means that it is NOT charging. When things are working right, the green light means the battery has stopped charging because it is completely charged. When things aren't working right, it just means the battery isn't charging — for whatever reason. Since your adapter is showing the lights the opposite of what it is supposed to do, it's an indication that it may not be working right.
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(4) there is something wrong with your logic board
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Can anyone help please?Welcome to Apple Computer!
Here is an article that might help:
Troubleshooting: my computer won't turn on:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300552
It will recommend disconnecting all peripherals and resetting the PMU among other things. If nothing helps, please post back.
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Help my IPOD won't start PLEASE HELP
It gives me the apple screen and then switches into the foloer with an exclamation point and i don't know how to get it out. I have tried restarting, and plugging it into the computer doesn't do anything. It is charged, please help.
Hello,
If a sad iPod icon or an exclamation point and folder icon appears on your iPod’s screen, or with sounds of clicking or HD whirring, it is usually the sign of a hard drive problem and you have the power to do something about it now. Your silver bullet of resolving your iPod issue – is to restore your iPod to factory settings.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
If you're having trouble, try these steps at different levels one at a time until the issue is resolved. These steps will often whip your iPod back into shape.
Make sure you do all the following “TRYs”
A. Try to wait 30 minutes while iPod is charging.
B. Try another FireWire or USB through Dock Connector cable.
C. Try another FireWire or USB port on your computer .
D. Try to disconnect all devices from your computer's FireWire and USB ports.
E. Try to download and install the latest version of iPod software and iTunes
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
For old and other versions of iPod updater for window you can get here
http://www.ipodwizard.net/showthread.php?t=7369
F. Try these five steps (known as the five Rs) and it would conquer most iPod issues.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
G. Try to put the iPod into Disk Mode if it fails to appear on the desktop
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
If none of these steps address the issue, you may need to go to Intermediate level listed below in logical order. Check from the top of the lists to see if that is what keeping iPod from appearing on your computer in order for doing the Restore.
Intermediate Level
A. Try to connect your iPod with another computer with the iPod updater pre-installed.
B. Still can’t see your iPod, put it in Disk Mode and connect with a computer, instead of doing a Restore on iPod Updater. Go and format the iPod instead.
For Mac computer
1. Open the disk utility, hope your iPod appears there (left hand side), highlight it
2. Go to Tab “Partition”, click either “Delete” or “Partition”, if fails, skip this step and go to 3
3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4
4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset
6. Open the iTunes 7 and click “Restore”
For Window computer
Go to folder “My Computer”
Hope you can see your iPod there and right click on the iPod
Choose “Format”. Ensure the settings are at “Default” and that “Quick Format” is not checked
Now select “Format”
Eject your iPod and do a Reset
Open the iTunes 7 and click “Restore”
In case you do not manage to do a “Format” on a window computer, try to use some 3rd party disk utility software, e.g.“HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool”.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=501330&tstart=0
C. Windows users having trouble with their iPods should locate a Mac user. In many cases when an iPod won't show up on a PC that it will show up on the Mac. Then it can be restored. When the PC user returns to his computer the iPod will be recognized by the PC, reformatted for the PC, and usable again. By the way, it works in reverse too. A Mac user often can get his iPod back by connecting it to a PC and restoring it.
Tips
a. It does not matter whether the format is completed or not, the key is to erase (or partly) the corrupted firmware files on the Hard Drive of the iPod. After that, when the iPod re-connected with a computer, it will be recognized as an fresh external hard drive, it will show up on the iTunes 7.
b. It is not a difficult issue for a Mac user to find a window base computer, for a PC user, if they can’t find any Mac user, they can go to a nearest Apple Shop for a favor.
c. You may need to switch around the PC and Mac, try to do several attempts between “Format” and “Restore”
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2364921�
Advance Level
A. Diagnostic mode solution
If you have tried trouble shooting your iPod to no avail after all the steps above, chances are your iPod has a hardware problem. The iPod's built-in Diagnostic Mode is a quick and easy way to determine if you have a "bad" iPod.
You need to restart your iPod before putting it into Diagnostic Mode. Check that your hold switch is off by sliding the switch away from the headphone jack. Toggle it on and off to be safe.
Press and hold the following combination of buttons simultaneously for approximately 10 seconds to reset the iPod.
iPod 1G to 3G: "Menu" and "Play/Pause"
iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): "Menu" and "Select"
The Apple logo will appear and you should feel the hard drive spinning up. Press and hold the following sequence of buttons:
iPod 1G to 3G: "REW", "FFW" and "Select"
iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): "Back" and "Select"
You will hear an audible chirp sound (3G models and higher) and the Apple logo should appear backwards. You are now in Diagnostic Mode. Navigate the list of tests using "REW" and "FFW". The scroll wheel will not function while in diagnostic mode. For further details on Diagnostic mode can be found at http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/ipodsupport/diagnosticmode/
Try to do the 5in1, HDD R/W and HDD scan tests. Some successful cases have been reported after the running the few tests under the Diagnostic mode. In case it does not work in your case, and the scan tests reports show some errors then it proves your iPod has a hardware problem and it needs a repairing service.
B. Format your iPod with a start disk
I have not tried this solution myself, I heard that there were few successful cases that the users managed to get their iPod (you must put your iPod in disk mode before connecting with a computer) mounted by the computer, which was booted by a system startup disk. For Mac, you can use the Disk Utility (on the Tiger OS system disk), for PC user, you can use the window OS system disk. Try to find a way to reformat your iPod, again it does not matter which format (FAT32, NTFS or HFS+) you choose, the key is to erase the corrupted system files on the iPod. Then eject your iPod and do a Reset to switch out from Disk Mode. Reboot your computer at the normal way, connect your iPod back with it, open the iPod updater, and hopefully your iPod will appear there for the Restore.
If none of these steps address the issue, your iPod may need to be repaired.
Consider setting up a mail-in repair for your iPod http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod/
Or visit your local Apple Retail Store http://www.apple.com/retail/
In case your iPod is no longer covered by the warranty and you want to find a second repairing company, you can try iPodResQ at your own risk
http://www.ipodresq.com/index.php
Just in case that you are at the following situation
Your iPod warranty is expired
You don’t want to pay any service charges
You are prepared to buy a new one
You can’t accept the re-sell value of your broken iPod
Rather than leave your iPod as paper-weight or throw it away.
You can try the following, but again, only do it as your last resort and at your own risk.
Warning !!!! – It may or may not manage to solve your problem, and with a risk that you may further damage your iPod, which end up as an expensive paper weight or you need to pay more higher repairing cost. Therefore, please re-consider again whether you want to try the next level
Last Resort Level
1. . Disconnecting the Hard Drive and battery inside the iPod – Warning !! Your iPod warranty will be waived once you open the iPod.
In Hong Kong there are some electronic shops offering an iPod service for Sad iPod, the first thing they do is to open up the iPod’s case and disconnecting the battery and the Hard Drive from the main board of the iPod. Wait for 5-10 minutes and reconnecting them back. The reason behind which I can think of is to do a fully reset of a processor of the iPod. In case you want do it itself and you believe that you are good on fixing the electronics devices and have experience to deal with small bits of electronic parts, then you can read the following of how to open the iPod case for battery and HDD replacement (with Quicktimes)
http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/index.cfm?page=Video/directory.html
2.Press the reset button on the Hard Drive inside the iPod – Suggestion from Kill8joy
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2438774#2438774
Have I tried these myself? No, I am afraid to do it myself as I am squeamish about tinkering inside electronic devices, I have few experiences that either I broke the parts (which are normally tiny or fragile) or failed to put the parts back to the main case. Therefore, I agree with suggestion to have it fixed by a Pro.
2. Do a search on Google and some topics on this discussion forum about “Sad iPod”
Exclamation point and folder and nothing else
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3597173#3597173
Exclamation point and folder and nothing else
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2831962#2831962
What should I do with my iPod? Send it or keep it?
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=469080&tstart=0
Strange error on iPod (probably death)
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435160&start=0&tstart=0
Sad Face on iPod for no apparent reason
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=336342&start=0&tstart=0
Meeting the Sad iPod icon
http://askpang.typepad.com/relevanthistory/2004/11/meeting_thesad.html#comment-10519524
Sad faced iPod, but my computer won’t recognize it?
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2236095#2236095
iPod Photo: unhappy icon + warranty question
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2233746#2233746
4th Gen iPod Users - are we all having the same problem?
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=2235623#2235623
Low Battery, and clicking sounds
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2237714#2237714
Sad faced iPod, but my computer won’t recognize it
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2242018#2242018
Sad iPod solution
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=412033&tstart=0
Re: try to restore ipod and it says "can't mount ipod"
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=443659&tstart=30
iPod making clicking noise and is frozen
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2420150#2420150
Cant put it into disk mode
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3786084#3786084
I think my iPod just died its final death
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3813051
Apple logo & monochrome battery stay
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3827167#3827167
I am not suggesting that you should follow as well, but just read them as your reference. You are the person to make the call.
Finally, I read a fair comments from dwb, regarding of slapping the back of the iPod multiple times
Quote “This has been discussed numerous times as a 'fix'. It does work, at least for a while. In fact I remember using the same basic trick to revive Seagate and Quantam drives back in the mid to late 1980's. Why these tiny hard drives go bad I don't know - could be the actuator gets stuck in place or misaligned. Could be the platter gets stuck or the motor gets stuck. 'Stiction' was a problem for drives back in the 80's. Unfortunately the fix can cause damage to the platter so we temporarily fix one problem by creating another. But I know of two instances where a little slap onto the table revived the iPods and they are still worked a year or more later.”UnQuote -
Idiot needs help-iBook won't start up
Ive read a few topics that are similar to my problem but not really clever enough to get it working.
Yesterday i was using my iBook (had it about 5 years now with no problems at all) and i had a grey/black screen come up that said 'restart computer' so i turned off the iBook,now it won't start up at all.
Ive tried removing and re-starting numerous times so far with no results.
Ive tried safe mode too,but i'm not getting a chime when pressing start,so don't know when to hold shift down.
At the moment when pressing start i get the Apple screen and the spinning gear,then it goes to MAC OS X screen and the loading bar,but when it reaches the end it just stays on that screen.
I really am a computer novice,its all above me even though i'm 44!!,i love my iBook and don't really want to get another one just yet,plus all of my photos are still in iPhoto on this laptop. All other items i have on desktop too i don't really want to erase,my iTunes is stored on an external HD so thats ok,but any help would be appreciated.
I'm just going to try and locate the original disc that came with it,to try re-starting with that to see if i get any joy.HI,
i'm not getting a chime when pressing start
iBook,now it won't start up at all.
Not a good sign. Hopefully the startup disk isn't failing, but be prepared just in case.
Go here for help for Isolating issues in Mac OS X
Carolyn -
Hi! I was trying to download a program and install it but when restart my ibook it show the massage "Starting Mac OSX" for a few seconds with uncomplete load. And the display becomes blue forever.I counldn't even shut down. Please help!
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Thailand
PS ibook G4 1.33 12"Follow Duane's instructions to the tech library. I also highly recommend that people buy an advanced disk repair tool like DiskWarrior or TechTools Pro. It makes recovering from common disk problems a snap.
You run the software from the CD which also contains system start up files on it so it can diagnose and repair many disk problems after they've happened...keeping you from a trip to the Apple Store.
It's also a good idea to repair disk permissions frequently. Programs like Cocktail allow you to do this by setting up a timed event.
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Help! imac won't start up properly
I recently purchased a new macbook and yesterday I transfered all my data from my old imac g5 to my new macbook using the migration manager program. I have been using my macbook sucesfully ever since, but now whenever i try to turn on the g5 I get an error message along with a power symbol that says "you need to restart your computer. Hold down the power button for several seconds or press the restart button" I'm very concerned and really can't loose data from this old computer. I've tried restarting the computer many times, and unplugging it as well as unplugging all the attached cords. Nothing works. Please help.
I'm worried that if i restart it using the startup disk i will loose information and i really can't have this happen.
Thanks so much for your help!
Message was edited by: allypTo Apple Discussions!
"I get an error message along with a power symbol that says "you need to restart your computer."
Is this what you are seeing?
If so, you are having what is known as a kernel panic - What is a kernel panic? (Mac OS X)
Other info to review:
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This question gets asked often enough - this represents the collective wisdom of the boards on the topic. tl;dr - if you have to ask, probably not... -jwr This might sound a dumb question, but I have to ask it. I'm currently studying Computer Enginee
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How to change "MaxThreadCount" parameter in XI
Hi Experts, As per the SAP note 821267, we want to increase the "MaxThreadCount".But I do not know how to open "SAP J2EE Engine Config Tool".Can anyone help me with the steps.Please let me know how to open the Visual Adminn as well. Also, kindly let
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I have a macbook and last year I was having trouble with the airport wireless. It would lose connection and I would have to restart the Linksys router to make the internet work again. I got fed up with it and decided to buy the apple airport extreme
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How to next consecutive node in binary tree and insert in sql server
i need to find next node in this tree and insert in sql server ... dilip kumar