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Powerbook g4 startup issue and stuck cd
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<blockquote data-quote="EmmaTodd" data-source="post: 1289039" data-attributes="member: 213129"><p>Hi </p><p></p><p>I have a Powerbook G4 which I sold on Ebay. However the chap I sold it to sent it back saying it didn't work. Which was strange because it was working when I sent it to him. </p><p></p><p>Anyway.. when I received it back, it doesn't work! I can press Power Button and it sounds like it's starting up, but black screen and no apple noise. However the caps lock key works so the keyboard is working, and then I can 'switch it off' by holding the Power Button down. A friend of mine had a quick look at it, and we tried resetting the PMU but still no luck, however he does think there is a cd stuck in it (I mustn't have removed a cd when I sold it).</p><p></p><p>Does anybody a) know how to remove the cd when I can't even get the computer on, or b) know how to fix the problem... can't see any problem and everything seems intact.</p><p></p><p>We are a little suspicious of the person who bought it from me as he had previously bought/sold powerbooks and we have a feeling he has done something/replaced something to fix another one. Could be wrong but it's odd that it was ok before we sold it!</p><p></p><p>Hope someone can help me! </p><p></p><p>Many thanks</p><p>Emma</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EmmaTodd, post: 1289039, member: 213129"] Hi I have a Powerbook G4 which I sold on Ebay. However the chap I sold it to sent it back saying it didn't work. Which was strange because it was working when I sent it to him. Anyway.. when I received it back, it doesn't work! I can press Power Button and it sounds like it's starting up, but black screen and no apple noise. However the caps lock key works so the keyboard is working, and then I can 'switch it off' by holding the Power Button down. A friend of mine had a quick look at it, and we tried resetting the PMU but still no luck, however he does think there is a cd stuck in it (I mustn't have removed a cd when I sold it). Does anybody a) know how to remove the cd when I can't even get the computer on, or b) know how to fix the problem... can't see any problem and everything seems intact. We are a little suspicious of the person who bought it from me as he had previously bought/sold powerbooks and we have a feeling he has done something/replaced something to fix another one. Could be wrong but it's odd that it was ok before we sold it! Hope someone can help me! Many thanks Emma [/QUOTE]
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