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Installation Problem
By: zytrahus
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Posted: Fr Sep 07, 2007 - 11:40

Hello,
I just received my G4. I have some questions:


1/ I got it without optical drive, since I wanted to be sure it would play zone 1 DVDs...
Anyways, I bought a new optical drive (the recommend Panasonic UJ-846).

I followed the installation instructions but I couldn't get the G4 to work.

I am using an ATX power supply to use the unit on my test bench in order to prepare the software installation.

When I fire it up, lights come on. I can open and close the motorized rack, but the DVD drive won't suck the DVD in... just like if the DVD wasn't powered.

I have tried to remove and to put back the thin soft plug, but it keeps doing this.


2/ I was wondering if all cables need to be plugged in to get the G4 to work?


3/ Also, I've seen some pictures of the BIOS. Does anyone know how to go into the BIOS?


Thanks!
By: zytrahus
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Postings: 2
From: n/a
Posted: Sa Sep 08, 2007 - 04:36

I am moving forward because now the optical drive works.
I changed the DDR with a slower memory... The one I bought and the one from my laptop were perhaps not adapted to the unit...

I can hear the hard drive and the optical when the G4 starts. But the screen is still black and doesn't display anything. I plugged a keyboard in the USB and I can see the lights on it when the system turns on.

What should I do to make the G4 works? Can I make a reset? I noticed a reset button... how can I use it?

thanks
By: amemo06
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From: France
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Posted: So Dez 30, 2007 - 12:04

for the bios, you just have to hit 'Delete' on you USB keyboard quite soon.
Nota: It seems working better if the keyboard is plugged on the rear usb ports.

 
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