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Just an idea – but I really don't know it: If the power button was stuck in "on" position (you mentioned that it was stuck, or almost) and if you plugged the iMac in, should it boot? I mean, is it possible that the power button already is in the "on" position and therefore doesn't "recognize"...

So the keyboard's power button didn't work even when the mac was still working? Bad luck... Oh yeah, if you can manage find another keyboard and if you want the original colour, be careful to not buy a blueberry one (sometimes ebay pictures are not so good...). If you want an original keyboard...

You know, some years ago you could pick up dozens at the same time for 2-5 bucks each, in the best case (sometimes school that changed all their computers) ^^

I think bad PSUs on the iMac G3 are not so common, if you treat your Macs well... I've only one (600 Mhz) that has a similar problem. But it does make a strange "electrical" noise when I plus it in and try to power it up. Juliet said that the power button needs / needed to be pressed more than...

Here, it's a PATA drive (see last pictures): https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+G3+Model+M4984+Optical+Drive+Replacement/1502 So, according to you (SuperToaster), should it work? :–/ Thanks! Nicolas

So "cable select" only on the one that goes where the CD-drive usually is, or both? :–/

Hi! Now as the 4400/200 is finally working, I'm again back to the G3... I still have a question: is it really possible to replace the CD-drive with another hard-drive, without any issues?? Thanks!

Sorry that I can't help you, but I'd be interested too! One of my 11 iMac G3s doesn't want to boot, like yours (the "Snow" one in my profile pic, actually! ^^).  Hope that someone can help! :) Nicolas

Hi again! :–) Finally I found some time again for my Macs! Well: Problem solved! And guess what it was? This f***ing 6-switch adapter! I got two old Apple CRTs and lots of cables some days ago (and lots of old Macs saved from trash, some in their box ^^). Just connected it, and BAM, the...

Yes, I have a liquid cooled too, and I'm trying to repair it :–( I believe it's a Quad-Core.

Hi! So... is it really possible to just put the other drive in the working mac, instead of the CD-drive ?! And then, mirror it with disk utility? Then it's already done?? That would be great! Seems too easy! No problem for the 10 screws, I've already disassembled some G3s. Thank you very...

Thank you very much! OK, I'll try that and post again this week-end (I hope). Thanks! Nicolas

Hi! I'm trying to get an iMac G3 Rev.D 333 Mhz Tray Loading working. Somebody has installed a later OS 9 for iMac DV slot loading and messed up the OS. Well, my actual problem: I'd like to copy the System Folder of another working, identical iMac, but USB sticks won't work. It recognizes them...

Hi guys! Good and bad news! I've soldered 3 aa batteries together (made 4.68V) and reassembled the 4400. Well, no professional quality soldering, but it seems to work. Bad news: Still no graphics... Good: Just like before, I can hear the chime and the HD spinning (CR-CRRRR-CRR). You know...

Wow, I didn't know this model! Great find! Nicolas

OK thanks!  Reassembled it, seems still not OK, but I'll tell more tomorrow... But I'm 95% sure that I'll have to take a scrap device this week-end (where we put the trash in my village) to take out the battery holder out... Then I'm gonna get a 10 switch adapter... Thanks AA! Nicolas

Max, thanks for the link, but I think that these settings are only for this adapter-model, or am I wrong? That's a nice barn! :–) Appleontheapex: I think that re-seating all the connectors may have solved your problem. I've disassembled the 4400 and put it all together again. I'll try to boot...

OK, thank you very much! :–) Have you found all your macs on the internet? The Quadras and the portable are very cool too, a friend of my father who lives 5 minutes away from where I live has a portable and some other old macs, but never boots them (the first plans for our house were made on...

Yeah, I know some of them too! ^^ Always funny how fast some gamers throw away their old stuff which was once great, just some years ago... Most people keep their hardware longer than that, but when I find working 750 GB SATAs in the electronics thrash boxes (already happened), I'm happy! :–)...

Thanks Max! :–) So I'm not the only one of our age who likes other computers than the newest Windows 8 watercooled gaming PCs? Nice! :–) Well, I'm not sure... : http://support.apple.com/kb/TA35928 The 4400 is not on the list, but I'll try... When I got it, the owner said that he had this...