Hi. My iMac G5 is constantly shutting off. Help

Hello. My iMac G5 Keeps shutting off by its self and then its very hard to turn back on. Also I have no sleep mode. It again will just shut off. I have replaced the battery but that didn't seem to help.

does something here help? http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1541
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