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<blockquote data-quote="Ron6962" data-source="post: 1079035" data-attributes="member: 164270"><p>OK. I understand what you are saying about the proper OS version. I will look for a 10.3 version, and give that a try.</p><p></p><p>Here's some additional info I have learned since starting work on this issue:</p><p>- when I press the power button (not pressing any other keys) I get the chime, then the flashing folder with a question mark. This flashing folder changes back and forth from the question mark to a mac happy face icon. While this is happening, I can hear the CD drive spinning as though it is trying to start up. Nothing else happens.</p><p></p><p>- when I press the power button and hold down the Option key (I read that should give icons for all the bootable devices) I do not get the flashing folders, I get a blue screen with a circular arrow on the left and a straight arrow on the right. The cursor is active and I can select either arrow. The circular arrow seems to start the CD drive running, but nothing else happens. The right arrow does nothing.</p><p></p><p>- I replaced the hard drive and get the same results....however, while replacing the hard drive and bench testing start-up, I noticed the CPU fan does not run. The CD spins, the Hard Drive spins, and I get the same screen icons, but the CPU fan never runs. In Windows, this would likely stop a system from booting up....but I do not know about Mac. Could this be part of the issue? </p><p></p><p>I looked up more info on the specs, and as best I can determine, they are:</p><p>- model A1055</p><p>- 1.33Ghz PowerPC</p><p>- 1Gb memory stick</p><p>- 60Gb HD</p><p>- late 2004 intro</p><p>- released with OS X 10.3 installed, upgradeable to 10.5</p><p></p><p>I appreciate your willingness to help me run this issue in a corner. Maybe a 10.3 install disk will do it. I just wish Apple would publish more information on the various system icons they use. I will be out of touch for a couple of weeks, but hopefully can get a OS disk in the interim, and will post back when I return.</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ron6962, post: 1079035, member: 164270"] OK. I understand what you are saying about the proper OS version. I will look for a 10.3 version, and give that a try. Here's some additional info I have learned since starting work on this issue: - when I press the power button (not pressing any other keys) I get the chime, then the flashing folder with a question mark. This flashing folder changes back and forth from the question mark to a mac happy face icon. While this is happening, I can hear the CD drive spinning as though it is trying to start up. Nothing else happens. - when I press the power button and hold down the Option key (I read that should give icons for all the bootable devices) I do not get the flashing folders, I get a blue screen with a circular arrow on the left and a straight arrow on the right. The cursor is active and I can select either arrow. The circular arrow seems to start the CD drive running, but nothing else happens. The right arrow does nothing. - I replaced the hard drive and get the same results....however, while replacing the hard drive and bench testing start-up, I noticed the CPU fan does not run. The CD spins, the Hard Drive spins, and I get the same screen icons, but the CPU fan never runs. In Windows, this would likely stop a system from booting up....but I do not know about Mac. Could this be part of the issue? I looked up more info on the specs, and as best I can determine, they are: - model A1055 - 1.33Ghz PowerPC - 1Gb memory stick - 60Gb HD - late 2004 intro - released with OS X 10.3 installed, upgradeable to 10.5 I appreciate your willingness to help me run this issue in a corner. Maybe a 10.3 install disk will do it. I just wish Apple would publish more information on the various system icons they use. I will be out of touch for a couple of weeks, but hopefully can get a OS disk in the interim, and will post back when I return. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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