I was hoping someone could give me a heads up as to what might be the problem.solution (sort of an all out anxiety attack) regarding the inability to start-up my Generation 4 iMac...
Here's the story: All my trouble begain earlier today, when I sat down to do some work this morning.
I turned on the computer, opened my program, went to adjust the screen so that I could see better, and then, a bit of a fizzled crackling noise... POOF, screen went black. Now, when I try to restart is, the LED light on the screen is lit, and it plays it's little start-up music, but there is just a black screen, no spinning sound of the harddrive, no fan, no other noise whatsoever, and the keyboard and mouse are not lit either...
Now, I have a few questions regarding what the issue could be, and will be taking it to a technician this evening... however, I was hoping on getting some insight into the issue first, so I am not going in there totally blind as to what my options may be.
This computer had the power supply replaced last year (I moved to the UK from the US and fried my little baby last year). That was at the cost of £350. I was desperate and HAD to get it fixed then, but now, I cannot afford to pay that to have it repaired. Anyway, that's not the important bit, lol!
My questions are as follows:
What could be causing this? Could it be something with the power supply or wiring?
Also, my graphic programs (well, just Flash & Dreamweaver) run in OS 9, If I have to replace this iMac with a new mac, will I be able to transfer my old programs and files onto the new one? Am I correct in assuming that anything that opens in OS9 will not be operational?
Basically, what are my options, and what would you recommend?
Here's the story: All my trouble begain earlier today, when I sat down to do some work this morning.
I turned on the computer, opened my program, went to adjust the screen so that I could see better, and then, a bit of a fizzled crackling noise... POOF, screen went black. Now, when I try to restart is, the LED light on the screen is lit, and it plays it's little start-up music, but there is just a black screen, no spinning sound of the harddrive, no fan, no other noise whatsoever, and the keyboard and mouse are not lit either...Now, I have a few questions regarding what the issue could be, and will be taking it to a technician this evening... however, I was hoping on getting some insight into the issue first, so I am not going in there totally blind as to what my options may be.
This computer had the power supply replaced last year (I moved to the UK from the US and fried my little baby last year). That was at the cost of £350. I was desperate and HAD to get it fixed then, but now, I cannot afford to pay that to have it repaired. Anyway, that's not the important bit, lol!
My questions are as follows:
What could be causing this? Could it be something with the power supply or wiring?
Also, my graphic programs (well, just Flash & Dreamweaver) run in OS 9, If I have to replace this iMac with a new mac, will I be able to transfer my old programs and files onto the new one? Am I correct in assuming that anything that opens in OS9 will not be operational?
Basically, what are my options, and what would you recommend?