Just trying to narrow done the source of the problem.
Ok so I have an iMac G5 and I'm getting the file folder with a question mark on Start up along with a clicking sound. I know general this means it can not find an the OS on the drive usually?
So here is what I have done:
1) Before the above issue I was just getting the clicking. So I have erased and installed just because so newly refreshed OS.
2) Then: still getting clicking Ran Disk Utilities on the Hard drive Verifying Permissions etc. Only to have it tell me the HD. was fine?
3) By now on Startup OS will not load with the above mentioned folder/question mark deal. However if I Zap the Pram when I start up THe Computer boots and operates normally?
Not sure what to make of this thinking its the Battery going or MotherBoard going?
Any Help would be greatly appreciated.
Ok so I have an iMac G5 and I'm getting the file folder with a question mark on Start up along with a clicking sound. I know general this means it can not find an the OS on the drive usually?
So here is what I have done:
1) Before the above issue I was just getting the clicking. So I have erased and installed just because so newly refreshed OS.
2) Then: still getting clicking Ran Disk Utilities on the Hard drive Verifying Permissions etc. Only to have it tell me the HD. was fine?
3) By now on Startup OS will not load with the above mentioned folder/question mark deal. However if I Zap the Pram when I start up THe Computer boots and operates normally?
Not sure what to make of this thinking its the Battery going or MotherBoard going?
Any Help would be greatly appreciated.