Could the button be stuck? On Dec 14, 2010, at 11:36 PM, DLC <dlcatft...@frontier.com> wrote:
> Hello gang, > Happy to post a query that is not list-nanny issue related :-) > > I recently swapped for a G4 QuickSilver (800MHz DP/1.5Gb RAM, stock HD > and video-NVidia Twinview). > > I installed a new copy of Tiger on the HD, upped it to 10.4.11 and off > I went - it operates perfectly fine except for one issue: > it will not shut down. When asked to shut down - either via the menu > or keystroke (command-option-control-eject key), the unit shuts down, > but within 1 second proceeds to start up again. I have: zapped PRAM/ > NVRAM, reset the board, swapped out for a newer PRAM battery, > installed/ran Onyx and gave it a good cleaning; > I even added a second hard drive, installed OS 9.2.2, ran from it and > shut down - same issue! > How do I shut it down? I let it restart, and after the bong, before > anything starts loading, I flip the switch on the surge suppressor - > hardly an optimum method > > I know that this issue was talked about earlier re: a Sawtooth and an > unsupported Keyspan USB card (neither the case here). And, I haven't > yet tried terminal-level commands (will do tomorrow). Beyond that, any > thoughts? Maybe the power board is wonky? > > Thank you for any consideration/wisdom. > Best regards, > Dana > > -- > 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 -- 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