User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Power Macintosh G3 Desktop
- Hot Issues
- Introduction
- Shared Logic Board
- Processor Module Vs. Card
- Power Supply Jumper
- Processor Module Jumper
- Warranty Sticker
- Power Supply Voltage Setting
- Voltage Regulator
- I/O Card
- ROM DIMM
- SDRAM DIMMs
- SGRAM Video Memory
- EIDE Bus Issue
- Master/Slave Support
- Ultra Wide SCSI Cable Routing
- DVD-ROM Disk Damage
- CD-ROM Ejection Problem
- HFS+ Formatted Drives
- Power-On Issue
- Basics
- Overview
- Data Buses
- Ultra Wide SCSI Card
- 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Card
- DVD-ROM Drive Technology
- FireWire Technology
- The Cuda Chip
- Resetting the Logic Board
- Sound
- Video Input and Output
- The DAV Connector
- Voltage Switch
- PowerPC G3 and Backside Cache
- SDRAM DIMMs
- SGRAM Video Memory
- DIMM Slots
- Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
- Front View
- Rear View
- Internal Locator
- Logic Board
- Repair Strategy
- Warranty/AppleCare/ARIS
- G3 Design Information
- PowerPC Design Information
- Specifications
- Take Apart
- Top Housing
- Bezels
- Chassis Latch
- CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive
- Zip Drive
- Floppy Drive
- Drive Chassis
- Open/Remove Card Retainer Baffle
- Open Internal Chassis
- Hard Drive
- Drive Rails
- Power Supply
- Speaker
- Power Actuator
- Processor Module
- Battery
- PCI Cards
- Ultra Wide SCSI PCI Card
- FireWire PCI Card
- I/O Card
- Logic Board
- Rear Panel
- Bottom Chassis
- Modem Card
- Upgrades
- Troubleshooting
- Exploded View
- Screw Matrix
- Audio/Video Card Info
- Build-to-Order Info
- Hot Issues

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Video - 26
Screen is black, no
boot tone and drive
does not operate, but
fan is running and
LED is lit
1 Reset Cuda chip. (Refer to “The Cuda Chip” in Basics chapter
for instructions.)
2 Reset logic board. (Refer to “Resetting the Logic Board” in
Basics chapter for instructions.)
3 Remove all SDRAM DIMMs and try replacing them one at a
time to test. Replace any bad DIMMs.
4 Replace logic board.
5 Replace power supply.
6 Replace processor module.
Boot tone is present
and screen lights up,
but nothing is
displayed on screen
1 Reset Cuda chip. (Refer to “The Cuda Chip” in Basics chapter
for instructions.)
2 Reset logic board. (Refer to “Resetting the Logic Board” in
Basics chapter for instructions.)
3 Replace monitor cable.
4 Test with known-good monitor. Replace monitor if necessary.
Refer to appropriate monitor manual to troubleshoot
defective monitor.