On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 17:33:35 +0000, Lavode <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I am new to the list, and am the proud new owner of a PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5 > ghz. I have had the strange wake from sleep issue where all the fans run at > top speed and the computer doesn't respond, and has to be force-shutdown.
<snip> Your computer is frozen, with what seems like a hardware problem, but in fact it's a problem with software; QuartzExtreme to be exact. I have had the same problem with my Rev A DP 2ghz G5, and it really sucks that Apple has been so slow to address the problem. I think they're more concerned with selling iPods right now. Here are some discussions on the matter (and other maladies), some from Apple's own forums: <http://www.macintouch.com/g5reader03.html> And at Apple's own discussion forums (a huge thread) <http://discusssearch.info.apple.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.6896df64> The fix of disabling the QuartzExtreme has helped a lot, at least in my machine, although is still freezes from time to time, with the fans running full-blast. The thing that *really* burns me up is that you don't spend $3000+ on a new rig to disable something so rudimentary to the OS; something that works just fine on a $700 eMac. To disable QE, fire up the Terminal in the Utilities folder and type in the following *exactly*: defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver GLCompositor -dict tileHeight -int 0 tileWidth -int 0 To Re-enable: defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver GLCompositor Suffice it to say that PowerMac G5s suffer from many issues. I have owned Macs since the system 7 days, and this new G5 has been the worst one I've owned in terms of stability. I'm glad I got the AppleCare! Even still I am still royally pissed at Apple for seemingly snubbing their noses at their best customers. The promised fix has been coming for over six months now, with no solution in sight. Sorry for the rant. HTH Alex <-- Still QuartzExtreme-less -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
