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eMac doesn't like starting up
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WOPR
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Nov 18, 2004, 02:07 AM
 
My brother's 1ghz eMac (about 9 months old) sometimes doesn't want to start up properly. You push the power button and get a chime but the sreen stays black and nothing happens. It took him 5 attempts to start it last night - any idea what this could be? He's on 10.3.5.

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Nov 21, 2004, 08:04 PM
 
Mine did that and Apple had to replace the analog display unit and the logic board. Call Apple and let me know how you make out.
     
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Nov 21, 2004, 08:09 PM
 
Why shut it down as opposed to letting it sleep?

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WOPR  (op)
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Nov 22, 2004, 02:45 AM
 
I'm going to replace the PRAM battery as a precaution and check the RAM is seated OK. He's about to get broadband so I don't think he'll be shutting it down much in the future anyway.

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