Mac Mini Intel 1.66 - not starting up

vn3801 · vn3801 #1 (**permalink**)

05-08-2011, 02:28 AM

Hi,

- Kernal Panic (diagnosed by Apple store cooked HDD) so replaced HD with 250gig SATA 2.5.
- It seemed to start up ok, but when the screen asked where to install the OS and hard drive wasn't visible.
- Couldn't eject disc.
- Removed optical drive and retrieved disc.
- Attempted start up and machine would make right noises then turn itself off, on, off, on constantly until power cut off.
- Took cover off checked everything plugged in, seemed ok
- Attempted start up, only LED lit up and fan moving, nothing else, no screen no normal start up noises

I need some pointers if anyone can help out would be appreciated, cheers

Avenger2SER · Avenger2SER #2 (**permalink**)

05-08-2011, 10:56 PM

Sounds like a logic board issue. But have you tried replacing the memory or plugging only 1 stick in at a time, alternating sockets? Along the same line, try swapping out the memory with different sticks if you have any. It's a long shot but worth trying.

Also, did you swap out the CPU recently?

vn3801 · vn3801 #3 (**permalink**)

05-14-2011, 11:03 PM

yet the logic board is no good, I didn't earth myself to machine first that must have caused the problem, live and learn i guess!

Avenger2SER #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 25, 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 280 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 15" 2.4ghz C2D (early 2008)	05-08-2011, 10:56 PM Sounds like a logic board issue. But have you tried replacing the memory or plugging only 1 stick in at a time, alternating sockets? Along the same line, try swapping out the memory with different sticks if you have any. It's a long shot but worth trying. Also, did you swap out the CPU recently? MacBook Pro 2.4 C2D,4gb,320gb 7.2k,10.6 (Primary) iMac G3 600, iBook G3 500, PBook G3 233, Atom WHS 16gb iPhone 4, 32gb iPhone 3Gs, TV1+2, iPad 32gb
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vn3801 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2011 Posts: 14 Mac Specs: oh dear, Powermac G5 DP 2.0Ghz 160GigHDD	05-08-2011, 02:28 AM Hi, - Kernal Panic (diagnosed by Apple store cooked HDD) so replaced HD with 250gig SATA 2.5. - It seemed to start up ok, but when the screen asked where to install the OS and hard drive wasn't visible. - Couldn't eject disc. - Removed optical drive and retrieved disc. - Attempted start up and machine would make right noises then turn itself off, on, off, on constantly until power cut off. - Took cover off checked everything plugged in, seemed ok - Attempted start up, only LED lit up and fan moving, nothing else, no screen no normal start up noises I need some pointers if anyone can help out would be appreciated, cheers
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