[horrorbiz]

I have an old ibook, G3 800mhz that decided it didn't want to start up anymore. I'd really like to have it back up and running to have as a back-up machine. I have tried to figure out the problem, but I am stumped. When I hit the power button it sounds like it is going to start (revs up a bit) but then it just stops. At the same time the cd drive will also click like it is checking for a disk. Nothing comes up on the screen. The battery sensor thing on the bottom shows that battery has power.

Any ideas?

[horrorbiz]

Nobody has experienced anything like this?

[iMan G5]

If you use a flashlight can you see anything on the screen? Like the boot screen?

[horrorbiz]

Originally Posted by iMan G5 

If you use a flashlight can you see anything on the screen? Like the boot screen?

I just tried this with no luck. It doesn't seem like it is getting to that point. I held the power button and it beeped and the power light flashed rapidly for a few seconds.

[iMan G5]

Not the "BOOOOOOOOOOONGGGG"? That "beep" and the flashing sleep light may state a RAM problem I think.

[horrorbiz]

Yeah that sounds about right. I'll the upgraded ram out and see what happens.