---------- Original message ---------- Subject: Quicksilver issue Date: Donnerstag 07 Oktober 2010N From: Stephen Conrad <khel...@gmail.com> To: "g3-5-list" <g3-5-list@googlegroups.com>
> Mac: G4 Quicksilver (800 MHz) > 1.5 GB SDRAM Mine is a Power Mac G3 B&W 350 MHz PCI 1.0 GB SDRAM > 3 HD, 1 CD-ROM 1 HD, 1 CD-ROM > USB Ports have 5 USB sticks, a Memory Card and my Olmpus Digital Camera > plugged into them (see below for detail) plus the KB I use a USB 2.0 PCI card in addition to the two USB 1.x ports. The keyboard is connected to one USB 1.x port, the mouse is connected to the second USB 1.x board. > Back of the Mac has a port which has 1 card plus the Olypus. Also has a > cord to a non-Powered Hub. This has a Powered Hub plugged into it. (I need > a 5V cord to power this thing and cannot find one) I have a powered hub connected to one USB 2.0 port of the USB PCI card. The power cable is not plugged into the hub though for reasons … read on! > Powered Hub has 2 USB Sticks plugged into it, > > KP has the Memory Card and my Logitech USB Mouse My hub has an external 2.5" hard disk plugged into it or a memory sick or two or three… > PROBLEM: First off, this NEVER happens when I use the machine > > When I am away it randomly shuts down. > It is NOT set to sleep under Energy Saver > > Under System Preferences I see nothing about shutting down My PROBLEM: The Power Mac doesn't even start when I press the button IF the hub is connected to its 5V external power unit. If I unplug it, it starts just fine (with a chime…). > Now, I blew out (with me providing the air) what little dust was inside (I > will get a new can of air today) and under the tower. I did that too. > What else can I do? I have not had this problem until recently (never with > the Smurf or previous machines, some of which had many more HDs hooked up > (externally but same power strip) No idea. When it comes to USB stuff some computers act just strangely. I had a laptop that rebooted reproducibly if I touchted the USB port with an external USB device – must have shorted some circuit or something. No damage done, just lost all unsaved files :-( But if you find something: I'm interested too! I know that was no help at all… Sorry. Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
