My iMac G5 runs fine, but after booting, the screen either goes totally blank or displays multi-colored "hash". When I boot in safe mode, it works OK but you can still see some confetti in the background. I suspect that the video adaptor has some issues, but have no clue how to fix it, or whether it is even possible. I fear that the GeForce FX-5200 adaptor is some soldered-in chip that means replacing the motherboard, which basically means junking the computer.
Anyone know how to deal with this?
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UPDATE:
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At Aussimac's suggestion, I ran the AHT and sure enough, it reports a VRAM error. I plan also to open up the case and see if the caps are zapped, but in the meantime, the error it reported was as follows:
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2NYD/1/4:2103
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Is there a guidebook somewhere that documents what these thing mean, or does anyone here know what this one indicates?
My iMac G5 runs fine, but after booting, the screen either goes totally blank or displays multi-colored "hash". When I boot in safe mode, it works OK but you can still see some confetti in the background. I suspect that the video adaptor has some issues, but have no clue how to fix it, or whether it is even possible. I fear that the GeForce FX-5200 adaptor is some soldered-in chip that means replacing the motherboard, which basically means junking the computer.
Anyone know how to deal with this?
My iMac G5 runs fine, but after booting, the screen either goes totally blank or displays multi-colored "hash". When I boot in safe mode, it works OK but you can still see some confetti in the background. I suspect that the video adaptor has some issues, but have no clue how to fix it, or whether it is even possible. I fear that the GeForce FX-5200 adaptor is some soldered-in chip that means replacing the motherboard, which basically means junking the computer.
Anyone know how to deal with this?