Dropped G4

grs1 · grs1 #1 (**permalink**)

01-31-2010, 12:33 AM

My lovely squeeze dropped my laptop...iBook G4. Now it won't boot. I get the blue/grey screen with the spinning gear...and it just sits there.

Crap....any suggestions? ummm...nothing toward the squeeze...she's very very upset.

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

01-31-2010, 12:49 AM

OK.. first up I'd try booting in Target mode and running a hardware test from your install discs that came with your machine, unless you are able to boot from the install disc holding C or option key.
And I feel for you both :/

grs1 · grs1 #3 (**permalink**)

01-31-2010, 02:12 PM

Hey 6string...thanks for the response. The computer does not recognize the install disc...seems this computer came with the G5 instead of the G4 disc. Plus I'm getting an I/O code from the hard drive...does this mean a new drive is in order?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

01-31-2010, 03:40 PM

Could not come with a G5 disc if she be a G4. Sure sounds like a new HD and install CD from a G5 will not install on your G4 alas.

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grs1 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 06, 2008 Posts: 13	01-31-2010, 12:33 AM My lovely squeeze dropped my laptop...iBook G4. Now it won't boot. I get the blue/grey screen with the spinning gear...and it just sits there. Crap....any suggestions? ummm...nothing toward the squeeze...she's very very upset.
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6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	01-31-2010, 12:49 AM OK.. first up I'd try booting in Target mode and running a hardware test from your install discs that came with your machine, unless you are able to boot from the install disc holding C or option key. And I feel for you both :/
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harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,080 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	01-31-2010, 03:40 PM Could not come with a G5 disc if she be a G4. Sure sounds like a new HD and install CD from a G5 will not install on your G4 alas.
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