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Dec 9, 2005, 10:19 PM
 
I have a powermac G4 that i just bought off my freind, i accedentlaly hit my surgeprotector and it turned off, when i turned my comp back on, it all the colors are (the best word i can use is) pale. the X is grey and the - and + are green on my boxes. ive tried resatrting, turning monitor off, messisng with colors on the display menu, unplugging moniter from comp, and degaussing, i think the screen is fine, but ther comp is sending a bad pic to the screen any ideas?
     
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Dec 9, 2005, 10:34 PM
 
try resetting your PRAM. If you're using OS X repair permissions. Just a couple thoughts.
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Dec 9, 2005, 11:05 PM
 
how would you go about doing this



edit: did it, it didnt work
     
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Dec 10, 2005, 01:38 PM
 
in fact i think its red is just turned off
     
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Dec 10, 2005, 05:28 PM
 
Sounds like the cable isn't connected properly - either that or one of the leads is broken.
     
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Dec 10, 2005, 10:14 PM
 
leads broken? cam that happen from a power outtage?
     
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