G5 sounds like Darth Vader breathing, not starting

[pigoo3]

ok, removed and reseated video card, put old hard drive back in, reset PMU. Still not boot up, only the fan oscillating like before. I'm afraid it is the power supply.

I'm sorry to hear that it is still not working. That's why we needed to configure your G5 back to the condition it was in when it last worked properly...so we could eliminate anything new you did....like the new hard drive.

By the way...if your power supply is the problem or is dead...you might smell a faint or strong "burnt electrical" odor. Don't ask me to describe this...if you don't know, it's pretty hard to describe.

Also, if your power supply is bad...more than likely your Mac wouldn't do some things or anything...no noises, no lights, no hard drive spinning, no monitor, and no fans sounding like Darth Vader!.

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- Nick

 

[BluesForDan]

Nick,

took my computer to the Genius Bar at the Apple store in the Burlington Mall. Its the power supply

I'm probably just going to buy a new computer, and fill my G5 with cement and use it for a boat anchor. Thanks again for your time and assistance. I appreciate it.

PS. I'll probably keep it, and fix it with used parts down the road, but right now, I need functionality and reliability. I'm thinking a Mac mini, I don't use any expansion stuff so that is not an issue. Any suggestions? And no, I'm really not a notebook/laptop kind of person, just to let people know.

 

[pigoo3]

Nick,

took my computer to the Genius Bar at the Apple store in the Burlington Mall. Its the power supply

I'm probably just going to buy a new computer, and fill my G5 with cement and use it for a boat anchor. Thanks again for your time and assistance. I appreciate it.

PS. I'll probably keep it, and fix it with used parts down the road, but right now, I need functionality and reliability. I'm thinking a Mac mini, I don't use any expansion stuff so that is not an issue. Any suggestions? And no, I'm really not a notebook/laptop kind of person, just to let people know.

Thanks for the update! Sometimes these computer problems can be hard to "nail" down without having to go to the "professionals"! But at least you have an official verdict on what the problem is if you should decide to fix it. This way you won't spend a bunch of money on the wrong parts.

I guess on the bad side...a power supply for a G5 probably isn't cheap....but maybe you will come across a "broken" G5 with a good power supply for cheap!

If you already have a keyboard, monitor, and mouse...a mac-mini would be an inexpensive way to move forward. Maybe keep your eye out for a used Intel Mac-mini.

Good luck,

- Nick

 

[dtravis7]

Agreed with Nick. Look for an Intel Mini. That way you can run all the latest software and the Intel Mini is a lot faster than the Power PC Mini. I have both here maxed out and the difference is amazing. Also you could run Snow Leopard.

I would keep that G5 like you said and fix it down the line. Find a working power supply from a good seller on Ebay.

 

[Sur3Mac]

Pheeewww... Boy, what a thread

 

[eskimo810]

I'm not positive but I heard that new imacs/mac minis/polycarbonate macbooks were coming out soon... keep an eye on them! That or buy a deliciously cheap refurbished machine.

 

[Chris H.]

I'm not positive but I heard that new imacs/mac minis/polycarbonate macbooks were coming out soon... keep an eye on them! That or buy a deliciously cheap refurbished machine.

I hope Apple releases those soon!

 

[BluesForDan]

I'm not positive but I heard that new imacs/mac minis/polycarbonate macbooks were coming out soon... keep an eye on them! That or buy a deliciously cheap refurbished machine.

might those be the new generation imac/minis somebody told me about on another forum? apparently they aren't shipping anymore imacs/minis to the apple stores. wonder when the new stuff is coming out.