Help, iMac Won't Start!

tg3 · tg3 #1 (**permalink**)

10-19-2003, 10:29 PM

iMac G4 700.

Recently installed software for Canon LiDE 30 USB, software seemed to work ok.

iMac would not awake from sleep. Had to unplug.

Now I only get a flashing folder/question mark icon on startup.

Cannot zap PRAM - only black screen until I let the keys go.

Booted into open firmware, reset PRAM (reset-nvram, reset-all). Same problem on reboot.

Any ideas? :confused:

mickbab · mickbab #2 (**permalink**)

09-13-2008, 08:02 AM

I'm guessing you would have looked here? http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1440
If not - a new harddrive? I had a MacBook do the same and it needed a new harddrive. Unfortunate, but these things happen.

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

09-13-2008, 05:03 PM

To mickbab:

Did you check the post date of the message you replied to? I'm sure after 5 years the OP has resolved the problem.

Regards.

mickbab #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2008 Location: australia Posts: 6 Mac Specs: 20 inch aluminium iMac, 2ghz, 1gb memory, 250gb hd	09-13-2008, 08:02 AM I'm guessing you would have looked here? http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1440 If not - a new harddrive? I had a MacBook do the same and it needed a new harddrive. Unfortunate, but these things happen. mickbab iphone 3G 8gb, ipod mini 4gb, ipod shuffle 1gb, 20inch aluminium iMac
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Guest Posts: n/a	10-19-2003, 10:29 PM iMac G4 700. Recently installed software for Canon LiDE 30 USB, software seemed to work ok. iMac would not awake from sleep. Had to unplug. Now I only get a flashing folder/question mark icon on startup. Cannot zap PRAM - only black screen until I let the keys go. Booted into open firmware, reset PRAM (reset-nvram, reset-all). Same problem on reboot. Any ideas? :confused:
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