2016-07-05T15:13:15+01:00 Zend_Feed_Writer https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1331 AUGW info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ 2016-07-02T12:22:26+01:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1331#6184 Ann Simon info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ My old G5 which I use occasionally for CAD work has suddenly become unable to communicate with the display (Hewlett Packard, the display works fine with my Mac Mini). I have tried replacing the battery, but it does not help. I notice the status light flashing 3 times repeatedly, which my user manual suggests means "incompatible RAM installed", but I have not touched the RAM since I bought the G5 in 2005. Can any one suggest anything I could try to save its life? 2016-07-02T22:08:32+01:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1331#6185 Trevor Hewson info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Just in case the error message is vaguely appropriate, you could try re-seating the RAM cards. No need to take them right out, just release any retaining clips, ease the cards partly out of their sockets, push them firmly back in place and clip them back in. Then restart, whilst crossing your fingers! 2016-07-03T08:00:08+01:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1331#6186 Ann Simon info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Thanks, I'll try that 2016-07-03T11:19:57+01:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1331#6187 Mick Burrell info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ RAM can fail. If you don't have any success with Trevor's suggestion, you could look on Crucial - Apple Memory to see if they still sell memory for that model. 2016-07-03T11:44:02+01:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1331#6188 Ann Simon info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Tried re-seating the RAM cards, still no joy I am afraid, and status light still flashing 3 times, I will look on Crucial thanks Mick. 2016-07-05T15:13:15+01:00 https://www.augwessex.org.uk/discussions/view/1331#6191 Ann Simon info@augwessex.org.uk https://www.augwessex.org.uk/ Tried inserting new RAM, no joy but Hooray!! tried zapping the PRAM and it worked! I had forgotten that old trick, thought it went out in the old Power Mac era. Thanks all for taking an interest and for helpful suggestions.