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SpEciAL DeLiVeRy
Starting Member
USA
5 Posts |
 Posted - 05 Sep 2003 : 23:15:40
i got a q840av about a year ago for free at my local computer recycling center.Well when i got it i realized why it was free. In order to start it up, you have to leave it on for like 10 mins then reapidly press the pwr button on and off until it starts up. well i know this cant be good for the mobo and all, but its the only way to gte it to start up! ive tries replacing the pram battery,ram, and hard drive, and still no luck. can any of u guys help me? |
The Balance Of Judgement
Senior Member
Ivory Coast
1006 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2003 : 23:40:22
It sounds like the PSU (Power Supply) is almost dead on it. The fact that it does finally start up indicates the logic board is fine.I can't recall which mac PSU's are comptible with the 840. 
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SpEciAL DeLiVeRy
Starting Member
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2003 : 23:41:42
ahh thx for the quick reply i wonder where i could get a new PSU? Also, should i just leave it on all the time? Current specs on the 840;
56Mb of Ram
2x1GB HD's
12x CD ROM Drive
Applevision 1710av Display (nicest display i ever had)
Some kinda e-machines video card driving a 2nd 17-inch monitor
Asante 10-baseT ethernet cardEdited by - SpEciAL DeLiVeRy on 05 Sep 2003 23:45:06 |
maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2003 : 23:55:12
Ut oh....bad news for you. Power supplies for these machines are very hard to find. I had one in a PM8100 blow up on me about a year ago, and was without an 8100 until a few months ago when i found another 8100. So see if you can find an 8100 somewhere, and do a switcheroo. Either way, good luck!  Btw, i agree with what you said about the 1710AV...i have one on the working 8100 atm and it ROCKS!!!!!"**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
Warrior maclover5
68kMLA
Official 68kMLA Detective
Number of 68ks Liberated: 7
Number of Contraband (PPC) Liberated from the Dumpster: 1 |
SpEciAL DeLiVeRy
Starting Member
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 06 Sep 2003 : 00:18:56
awww man! oh well i guess.... i never really liked the 840 much anyways...i guess ill use my G3 AIO which i love like a well i dont know what but i love it alot...lol
Heres the specs on the G3 lol its sweet:
266Mhz G3
768MB of ram
1x20GIG IDE hd with os 9.1
1x30GIG IDE hd with os 10.2.6
USB/FIREWIRE combo card
6mb of VRAM
internal 56k modem
SONY internal 24x IDE cd burner
external:
zip 100 drive
APS CD ROM drive
APS Tape Drive
Toshiba caddy load cd rom drive
AppleDesign powered Speakers
PowerCd(Rare find i think??)
and of course a 60gig firewire drive
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The Balance Of Judgement
Senior Member
Ivory Coast
1006 Posts |
Posted - 06 Sep 2003 : 00:53:33
Check on ebay etc., there might be cheap PSU's on sale, I see them every now and then. PLus the 840Av is a great stock machine for AV capture, general multimedia, plus it's chroma keys make great realtime editing systems for the AV. www.lowendmac.com has the lowdown on the 840 and why it's the greatest 68K around, plus info about the AV circuits.For now, leave it running is ok, although if the PSu is about to die or is bad, I sorta wouldn't wanna chance it for fear when it does go it might take everything else with it.
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shaktiman
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 06 Sep 2003 : 12:40:57
Yeah just get a dirt cheap 800, 840av, 8100 & swap the psu. It is worth itshaktiman Quadra 840av, prettymuchmaxedout8xcd drive
os 8.1
128 meg ram, 500 meg hard drive
3 monitors 15" & 14" & 14" |
Unknown_K
Full Member
USA
602 Posts |
Posted - 06 Sep 2003 : 17:46:49
The 840av is my favorite quadra, 950aws close second
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 06 Sep 2003 : 22:50:15
I agree...the 840AV simply rocks. Btw, if you can find an 8500 or 9500 PSU, that will work too. "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
Warrior maclover5
68kMLA
Official 68kMLA Detective
Number of 68ks Liberated: 7
Number of Contraband (PPC) Liberated from the Dumpster: 1 |
Derekcat
Junior Member
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2003 : 12:06:46
quote:
AppleDesign powered Speakers
PowerCd(Rare find i think??)
Rare and very cool *wants both…* If I open my window all the bugs will get in…That's just one more reason to use a Mac!
Mac Portable
LC ||
SE/30
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Quadras: 660av, 950
PMs: 6100/G3/233, 6214CD, 5400/120, 7100/80av, 9500/G3/300
PB 5300ce
SuperMac C600 180, 240 |
maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2003 : 13:48:34
Hell yes. I have a PowerCD and it rocks. I just wish i had the AppleDesign Powered Speakers to complement it....*drools*"**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
Warrior maclover5
68kMLA
Official 68kMLA Detective
Number of 68ks Liberated: 7
Number of Contraband (PPC) Liberated from the Dumpster: 1 |
SpEciAL DeLiVeRy
Starting Member
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2003 : 16:35:54
hmm...i have some AppleDesign powered speakers! At the place where I got my 840av, they have like 3 boxes full of them with the adapters and stuff that came with them. they even have some in their original boxes! Well sorry for not replying for so long, but i AM only 14 so i gotta go 2 school and stuff. Well i guess i probably wont replace the PSU in the 840av on account of I dont have alotta money and also because I have no idea where to get an 8100 or an 800.
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SpEciAL DeLiVeRy
Starting Member
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2003 : 16:41:10
hmm...i have some AppleDesign powered speakers! At the place where I got my 840av, they have like 3 boxes full of them with the adapters and stuff that came with them. they even have some in their original boxes! Well sorry for not replying for so long, but i AM only 14 so i gotta go 2 school and stuff. Well i guess i probably wont replace the PSU in the 840av on account of I dont have alotta money and also because I have no idea where to get an 8100 or an 800.
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2003 : 18:45:17
Jeez, you should get some more of those NIB AppleDesign Powered Speakers! Those are nice. "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
Warrior maclover5
68kMLA
Official 68kMLA Detective
Number of 68ks Liberated: 7
Number of Contraband (PPC) Liberated from the Dumpster: 1 |
840av starts up *sometimes*
68k of the Week: kastegir's PowerBook 180.