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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Hardware => Topic started by: FB-01Freak on September 03, 2014, 02:54:28 AM

Title: G4 MDD Dual 876 MHZ won´t boot
Post by: FB-01Freak on September 03, 2014, 02:54:28 AM

Hi there,
my old G4 MDD won´t boot. If I switch the computer on, I can see grey and an apple, then there is onlx black screen. What could it be?

Title: Re: G4 MDD Dual 876 MHZ won´t boot
Post by: IIO on September 03, 2014, 11:26:28 PM

a corrupted OSX system folder.

is the screen really black? or is there a insert mark. if yes, try typing "/login" to boot into darwin. you should then either get into OSX or at least get an error message.

i would also remove all PCI cards and reset PRAM.

Title: Re: G4 MDD Dual 876 MHZ won´t boot
Post by: supernova777 on September 04, 2014, 01:02:44 AM

grab a new 80gb drive at your local store for 20$
and do a clean install

Title: Re: G4 MDD Dual 876 MHZ won´t boot
Post by: Graveyard on September 04, 2014, 01:06:10 AM

First of all, try reinstalling the OS. If that fails, then think about getting a new hdd.