G4 dying - help!

hughmichael · hughmichael #1 (**permalink**)

09-09-2011, 12:28 PM

I love my 2004 G4. It has been the steam engine that could do just about anything.
It wouldn't boot. The Apple guys got it to boot one time. Not two times. They think I need a new hard drive. (They had worked on it for 6 hours.)
Problem is, it is a "vintage machine" and they cannot order parts.
They said there is a way to get after market parts.
They say it is not worth fixing. So I lose.
Anyone know the black market on Mac stuff?
Thanks. Sorry, no icon.

kribensis12 · kribensis12 #2 (**permalink**)

09-09-2011, 12:40 PM

Just buy a new HD. It should take any HD, correct? You don't need a HD from another G4 to get it to work.

EvenStranger · EvenStranger #3 (**permalink**)

09-09-2011, 01:40 PM

That unit will require a parallel hard drive (PATA/ATA), rather than the Serial ATA (SATA) drives current systems use. You didn't indicate whether it was a desktop or laptop, but either way, drives should be available from OtherWorld Computing. Let them know what model you have and they'll make sure you get the right drive. If you need instructions to replace it, check out iFixit.com.

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

09-09-2011, 02:01 PM

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MacDude121 · MacDude121 #5 (**permalink**)

09-09-2011, 05:38 PM

Simple, just get a new HD. You didn't mention exactly what model of G4 you have, but finding a hard drive shouldn't be that difficult.

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hughmichael #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 06, 2010 Posts: 2	09-09-2011, 12:28 PM I love my 2004 G4. It has been the steam engine that could do just about anything. It wouldn't boot. The Apple guys got it to boot one time. Not two times. They think I need a new hard drive. (They had worked on it for 6 hours.) Problem is, it is a "vintage machine" and they cannot order parts. They said there is a way to get after market parts. They say it is not worth fixing. So I lose. Anyone know the black market on Mac stuff? Thanks. Sorry, no icon.
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kribensis12 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2010 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 354 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" 2.4 Ghz Duo Core with 8GB of RAM and a 500GB 7200 rpm Hybrid Drive	09-09-2011, 12:40 PM Just buy a new HD. It should take any HD, correct? You don't need a HD from another G4 to get it to work.
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MacDude121 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 22, 2010 Posts: 1,387 Mac Specs: Black MacBook 2.2GHz C2D, 4GB Ram - iMac G4 700MHz, 512MB Ram	09-09-2011, 05:38 PM Simple, just get a new HD. You didn't mention exactly what model of G4 you have, but finding a hard drive shouldn't be that difficult.
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