thanks i swapped the battery with one from another mac and got it running again but it took several tries of the power button. i'm in the process of moving all my data and retiring the machine.
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 3:36:10 PM UTC-5, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: > > > On Jan 10, 2013, at 12:14 PM, rumble <rum...@metrocast.net <javascript:>> > wrote: > > > i have an old mdd running tiger, and every once in a while if i put it > to sleep overnight, then come back, it has actually powered itself back on, > and sometimes i find that it has shut itself off when i come back in the > morning. > > Nearly dead PRAM batteries can cause all sorts of issues with G4 towers; > I'd look there first, particularly if it's intermittent. > > However the failure mode you're describing is very similar to failing > power supplies in Quicksilver models; I believe the PS in the MDD is > different, but if swapping in a new PRAM battery doesn't fix it, I'd look > to replacing the PS. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > > -- 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
