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#1
August 13th, 2009, 03:36 PM
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| Help! Apple's official security update damaged my computer!
Hello, everyone! I have a G4 PowerBook running OS X Tiger. One hour ago I discovered that Apple launched a new Security Update (about 170 Mb), so I updated the system. After restart, the screen is blank and the computer won't start! No startup sound or anything else. What can I do? On the PB I have projects which must be presened tomorrow!!!!!! Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PPC  |
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#2
August 13th, 2009, 04:27 PM
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Hmm, try starting up in safe mode, by holding the shift key as soon as you press the powerbutton.
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#3
August 17th, 2009, 10:55 AM
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 problem solved!
Hello everyone! Just got my MacBookPro back from service. Working! They said it was a problem with the NVidia chipset (which died) and my motherboard had to be replaced. Which they did so fast! So everybody with MacBookPros generation 2007, when you will turn on the computer and the screen will remain blank, think that the problem might not be as painful as it seems. Take it to the service and don't do anything irrational!  I thought it was because of the update, because the screen gone dark just after Apple's update required restart, but it was just accidental. So Apple's update is just fine. Sorry! PPC |
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#4
August 17th, 2009, 11:36 AM
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A logicboard, however, while "nothing serious" as you put it, might cost you a grand.
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#5
August 17th, 2009, 12:19 PM
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We might also have offered the info about that graphics chip problem if you had mentioned the correct model that you had at the beginning. 
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#6
August 17th, 2009, 02:15 PM
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What do you mean may not be as painful as you think? The motherboard IS your computer, if that goes out, all you have is your screen and hard drive, dvd drive. And like Fryke said, paying a grand to fix it, is almost not even worth it, you may as well pay another 2-300 and get a brand new one. How much did it cost??
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August 17th, 2009, 03:09 PM
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#8
August 17th, 2009, 03:11 PM
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You have to love Apple. Not only do they service your Powerbook, they upgrade it to a Macbook for free! --J.D.
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