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#465994 - 02/08/06 01:59 PM G3, is it dead can it be saved? [Re: KarinaKonfeta]
Terror Registered: 01/20/06 Posts: 30	I have a blue G3 and when i turn it on it has the frowny mac and wont turn on, is there a way to fix this, if not can i use the hard drive or anything else out of it? i need help if i fix this computer i might get to keep it (possible use for storage for my mac mini)
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#465995 - 02/08/06 04:36 PM G3, is it dead can it be saved? [Re: KarinaKonfeta]
Waragainstsleep Registered: 02/13/05 Posts: 1723	OK, so you are getting a boot chime, fans and monitor all come on and then you get a 'frowny Mac' right? This suggests either a software problem or possibly a hard drive failure. To test the software theory, you will need a Mac OS install disc. Anything from 8.6 onward will boot the Blue & White G3 if memory serves. If you value the data on the drive, you will need a disc which is pre-OS X, and you should do a clean install. Otherwise you can erase the drive and install whatever OS you can find for it. Tiger will most likely require a DVD ROM drive in it though.
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#465996 - 02/08/06 08:10 PM G3, is it dead can it be saved? [Re: KarinaKonfeta]
maestro Registered: 11/15/07 Posts: 1656	Wow, I havent seen a frowned out mac for a loooong time. It would not surprise me if the hard drive was dead. I would try swapping it out and see.
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