Re: G5 Won't Start Up (was Digest for g3-5-list@googlegroups.com - 25 Messages in 8 Topics)

Chance Reecher Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:38:03 -0700

He said earlier that a Sawtooth worked fine using the same power cordand outlet, so it has to be something in the G5. It almost sounds likesomething got fried in the power supply, perhaps a surge or spike gotit? That's the best guess I've got.


Richard Gerome wrote:

Did you check all the circuit breakers in the panel for anybreakers that may have popped??? Even though you may have a lightworking in the room it may be on a different circuit then the outletwhere your computer was plugged into... Also plug the computer insomewhere else where you know the outlet is good... Like someonealready said if the computer was shut down then it is not thecomputer, but that noisy fan I would replace especially if it is a G5...





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         Topic: My G5 won't start up
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              JIM RAPER <jazpe...@shawneelink.net
              <mailto:jazpe...@shawneelink.net>> Apr 16 06:58PM -0500
              ^ <#128099664707369b_digest_top>

Hi, Y'All, This morning when I went into my

              computer/library, I detected a
              strong electrical smell. The computer system had been
              shut down Thursday
              night and was still off this morning.  About 3:30 p.m. I
              used a flashlight to reconnect only my G-5 computer
              system, punched the start button on the front, and got
              ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
              Now I'm really concerned, scared, almost terrified. I've
              had this G-5 only
              since Dec '09. No trouble except the usual noisy fan(s).

Can someone give me a checklist to go through before I

              haul this heavy
              behemoth 50+ miles to a repair dealership.

My invoice from Powermax lists it as "Used Power Mac G5

              PCI-X/2.5 GHz Dual
              Processor 2GB RAM160 GB internal drive, internal
              SuperDriveKbrd, mouse ATI
              Radeon 9600 XT Video OS 10.4.11 installed usual 90 day
              warranty gone past of
              course.

Please suggest away. Jim

              Bruce Johnson <john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu
              <mailto:john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu>> Apr 16 05:11PM
              -0700 ^ <#128099664707369b_digest_top>

On Apr 16, 2010, at 4:58 PM, JIM RAPER wrote:> strong electrical smell. The computer system had been

              shut down
              > Thursday
              > night and was still off this morning.

If the Mac was shut down it's VERY unlikely it's the Mac.

              > Now I'm really concerned, scared, almost terrified.
              I've had this
              > G-5 only
              > since Dec '09. No trouble except the usual noisy fan(s).

Where is that Mac plugged in? I suspect that outlet is

              what fried.
              Personally, I'd wait for the electrician, or someone
              like him.


    I replaced the G5 with this old Sawtooth and had and am having NO
    problem and am using same cables, power cords, etc. in the same
    power strip spots. Is  ALL power  off just because I have
    "Shutdown" my computer? Could a coolant leak still short out the
    system.

              6PM -0500 ^ <#128099664707369b_digest_top>

On Friday 16 April 2010 06:58:54 pm JIM RAPER wrote

              <snip>
              > system, punched the start button on the front, and got
              ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
              > Now I'm really concerned, scared, almost terrified.
              I've had this G-5 only
              > since Dec '09. No trouble except the usual noisy fan(s).
              </snip>

              Check for coolant leaks, since it's a dual 2.5. Check
              here for more details:
              http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/G5_coolant_leaks.html


    This is even scarier. I have no User Manual, but I will google to
    find out "how" to and "where" to check for coolant leak.

Hope this helps,

              Caleb

--Caleb S. Cupples

              Sociology Undergraduate,
              Tennessee Technological University

Vice-President Elect,

              TTU Unix Users Group

Email: cscupp...@gmail.com <mailto:cscupp...@gmail.com>

              Tel: 510.859.3573

    Let y'all know when I find out. Thanks.  Jim

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