"Must Restart Computer?"

Last night I was on my iBook G4. Suddenly, a transparent grey box appeared and in 4 or 5 different languages (freezes up the whole system), it said that I must restart the computer by holding down the power button for a few seconds. I did that.
When I powered back up, a white screen appeared instructing me to either type "Shut-down" or something else that I can't remember at this time and then to hit RETURN.
Now, the computer won't even turn on! I tried removing the battery and when I try to start up again, I do hear the "turn on sound", but the desktop only displays for a few seconds before that grey box appears again telling me to restart.
So now after removing the battery a few things usually happen:
1. I can't start the computer at all
2. The computer turns on, but only for a few seconds before the bos appears
3. I hear the "turn on sound", but nothing appears on the screen.
Anyone out there have any idea what this is and how to fix it?
Any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED!

stones3131, Welcome to the discussion area!
FYI, this area is for the iBook G3 clamshell.
Since you have an iBook G4 you will probably want to post future questions in the iBook G4 discussion area.

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    0xffffff80ef5e3f30 : 0xffffff800063b330
    0xffffff80ef5e3f70 : 0xffffff800063b1d4
    0xffffff80ef5e3fb0 : 0xffffff8000820057
          Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
             com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform(1.5)[BA70CBE6-1F7C-3374-A30F-F6BF00DAB521]@0 xffffff7f81ac2000->0xffffff7f81b19fff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[A87503EC-9C34-3613-9A86-7296B23BC344]@0xfffff f7f80822000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.8)[F63D4ABE-42DA-33EF-BADD-3415B0CB0179]@0xffff ff7f808d5000
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
    Mac OS version:
    11E53
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 11.4.0: Mon Apr  9 19:32:15 PDT 2012; root:xnu-1699.26.8~1/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: A8ED611D-FB0F-3729-8392-E7A32C5E7D74
    System model name: MacBookPro8,1 (Mac-94245B3640C91C81)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 24816756331457
    last loaded kext at 135997606362: com.apple.driver.AppleProfileTimestampAction          85.2 (addr 0xffffff7f80b26000, size 16384)
    last unloaded kext at 274799488699: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI          4.4.5 (addr 0xffffff7f80ae7000, size 65536)
    loaded kexts:
    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard          5.8
    com.waves.driver.soundgrid          2.0.0
    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower          1.6.2
    com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal          10.1.3f53
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelProfile          85.2
    com.apple.filesystems.smbfs          1.7.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0
    com.apple.filesystems.autofs          3.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          122
    com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.59
    com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.9
    com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.0.26
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver          2.2.0f3
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.2.0f3
    com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.12.42
    com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor          3.0.2d6
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD3000Graphics          7.1.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMCPDRC          5.0.0d0
    com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU          2.0.1d2
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          4.0.5f11
    com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver          1.2.2
    com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          5.0.0d0
    com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.5.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight          170.1.9
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons          225.2
    com.apple.driver.BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController          4.0.5f11
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard          225.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleIRController          312
    com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient          3.2.0
    com.apple.driver.XsanFilter          404
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI          2.0.3
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          2.0.3
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.BootCache          33
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub          4.5.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager          161.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI          4.8.9
    com.apple.driver.AppleSDXC          1.2.0
    com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet          3.2.4b8
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM          1.5.0
    com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331          530.4.20
    com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort          2.3.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI          4.5.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons          1.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleRTC          1.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleHPET          1.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS          1.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC          1.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC          1.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          193.0.0
    com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall          3.2.30
    com.apple.security.quarantine          1.3
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement          193.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileTimestampAction          85.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileThreadInfoAction          85.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileRegisterStateAction          85.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileReadCounterAction          85.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileKEventAction          85.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleProfileCallstackAction          85.2
    com.apple.iokit.AppleProfileFamily          85.2
    com.apple.kext.triggers          1.0
    com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          2.2.0f3
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController          1.0.10d0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSurface          80.0.2
    com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily          10.0.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP          2.2.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController          2.2.0f3
    com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily          2.2.0f3
    com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily          1.8.6fc17
    com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib          1.3
    com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl          3.0.16
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMC          3.1.3d8
    com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy          5.0.0d0
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI          1.0.10d0
    com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl          3.0.16
    com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily          5.1.0d17
    com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert          1.0.3
    com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport          2.3.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB          7.1.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily          2.3.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController          4.0.5f11
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily          4.0.5f11
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPInAdapter          1.8.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPAdapterFamily          1.8.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIDownAdapter          1.2.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch          227.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver          4.4.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub          4.5.3
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite          4.5.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice          3.2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily          1.6
    com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily          1.7
    com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily          1.7
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily          3.2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltNHI          1.5.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOThunderboltFamily          2.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient          4.5.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily          4.4.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOEthernetAVBController          1.0.1b1
    com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family          420.3
    com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily          2.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.0.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily          4.5.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime          1.5.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily          1.7.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily          1.1
    com.apple.security.sandbox          177.5
    com.apple.kext.AppleMatch          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet          7
    com.apple.driver.DiskImages          331.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily          1.7.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore          28.18
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform          1.5
    com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily          2.6.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
    Model: MacBookPro8,1, BootROM MBP81.0047.B27, 2 processors, Intel Core i5, 2.4 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.68f98
    Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 3000, Built-In, 512 MB
    Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5341344758334D314131333333433920
    Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5341344758334D314131333333433920
    AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xD6), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.198.4.20)
    Bluetooth: Version 4.0.5f11, 2 service, 18 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
    Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
    Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF, 500.11 GB
    Serial ATA Device: HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS31N
    USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2513, 0xfa100000 / 3
    USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0252, 0xfa120000 / 5
    USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 4
    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x821a, 0xfa113000 / 7
    USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in), apple_vendor_id, 0x8509, 0xfa200000 / 2
    USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2513, 0xfd100000 / 2
    USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0xfd110000 / 3"
    "Sun Sep  2 11:08:09 2012
    panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80002c473a): Kernel trap at 0xffffff8000293858, type 14=page fault, registers:
    CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0xffffff840804ccc8, CR3: 0x000000008196e054, CR4: 0x00000000000606e0
    RAX: 0xffffff8007f95678, RBX: 0xffffff8007f2e5c8, RCX: 0xffffff80008bc8c0, RDX: 0x0000000000000270
    RSP: 0xffffff80ef5b3d80, RBP: 0xffffff80ef5b3da0, RSI: 0xffffff800804bac0, RDI: 0xffffff80008bcb30
    R8:  0xffffff840804cc

    Definitely has to be the RAM.  Reinstalled the Corsair 8GB Ram about 24 hours ago and the problem has already happened twice back to back, where as it hadn't happened for a week when I reinstalled the factory RAM.  Here are the two new errors.  The second one happened right after rebooting from the first crash.  Still can't get AHT to run.  Getting a -1006D error.
    "Thu Sep 13 23:12:57 2012
    panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80002c473a): Kernel trap at 0xffffff8000292d8b, type 14=page fault, registers:
    CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0xffffffc005e411f0, CR3: 0x00000000549db04f, CR4: 0x00000000000606e0
    RAX: 0xffffffc005e411e8, RBX: 0xffffff800804d9a0, RCX: 0xffffff800ab0d640, RDX: 0xffffff80008bc820
    RSP: 0xffffff80efed3d00, RBP: 0xffffff80efed3d20, RSI: 0xffffff8009ee7780, RDI: 0xffffff800804d9a0
    R8:  0xffffff80008bc8d0, R9:  0xffffff8009757580, R10: 0xfffffe8059403440, R11: 0x000000000022864a
    R12: 0xffffff800804d9a0, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x0000000000000000, R15: 0x000000000000001f
    RFL: 0x0000000000010202, RIP: 0xffffff8000292d8b, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010
    CR2: 0xffffffc005e411f0, Error code: 0x0000000000000002, Faulting CPU: 0x0
    Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
    0xffffff80efed39b0 : 0xffffff8000220792
    0xffffff80efed3a30 : 0xffffff80002c473a
    0xffffff80efed3be0 : 0xffffff80002da0cd
    0xffffff80efed3c00 : 0xffffff8000292d8b
    0xffffff80efed3d20 : 0xffffff80002807b3
    0xffffff80efed3d90 : 0xffffff8000281116
    0xffffff80efed3dc0 : 0xffffff8000281494
    0xffffff80efed3df0 : 0xffffff8000282206
    0xffffff80efed3e20 : 0xffffff8000273d87
    0xffffff80efed3f10 : 0xffffff8000274a3a
    0xffffff80efed3f40 : 0xffffff8000547c02
    0xffffff80efed3f60 : 0xffffff80005ccfe8
    0xffffff80efed3fb0 : 0xffffff80002da5e9
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: Google Chrome He
    Mac OS version:
    11E53
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 11.4.0: Mon Apr  9 19:32:15 PDT 2012; root:xnu-1699.26.8~1/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: A8ED611D-FB0F-3729-8392-E7A32C5E7D74
    System model name: MacBookPro8,1 (Mac-94245B3640C91C81)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 23247177354249
    last loaded kext at 4541081786167: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC          4.1.17 (addr 0xffffff7f80818000, size 16384)
    last unloaded kext at 4647563536520: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC          4.1.17 (addr 0xffffff7f80818000, size 12288)
    loaded kexts:
    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard          5.9
    com.waves.driver.soundgrid          2.0.0
    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower          1.6.2
    com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal          10.1.3f53..."
    Thu Sep 13 23:16:26 2012
    panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff80002c473a): Kernel trap at 0xffffff8000293cf1, type 14=page fault, registers:
    CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0xffffffc01ffb6528, CR3: 0x000000011a1ad078, CR4: 0x00000000000606e0
    RAX: 0xffffffc01ffb6500, RBX: 0xffffff800804e2e8, RCX: 0xffffff8003e03a98, RDX: 0x0000000000000ed2
    RSP: 0xffffff80ef5f3290, RBP: 0xffffff80ef5f32b0, RSI: 0x0000000023ae758e, RDI: 0xffffff800367e9e8
    R8:  0xffffff80008bcaa0, R9:  0xffffff80080165a8, R10: 0xfffffe816b7feb30, R11: 0x000800000018970a
    R12: 0xffffff80025fe000, R13: 0xffffff800804e2e8, R14: 0x00000000001013d2, R15: 0xffffff800367e9e8
    RFL: 0x0000000000010246, RIP: 0xffffff8000293cf1, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010
    CR2: 0xffffffc01ffb6528, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Faulting CPU: 0x2
    Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
    0xffffff80ef5f2f40 : 0xffffff8000220792
    0xffffff80ef5f2fc0 : 0xffffff80002c473a
    0xffffff80ef5f3170 : 0xffffff80002da0cd
    0xffffff80ef5f3190 : 0xffffff8000293cf1
    0xffffff80ef5f32b0 : 0xffffff8000293e5b
    0xffffff80ef5f32d0 : 0xffffff80002943d6
    0xffffff80ef5f3d10 : 0xffffff8000280825
    0xffffff80ef5f3d80 : 0xffffff8000281116
    0xffffff80ef5f3db0 : 0xffffff8000281494
    0xffffff80ef5f3de0 : 0xffffff8000282206
    0xffffff80ef5f3e10 : 0xffffff8000273d87
    0xffffff80ef5f3f00 : 0xffffff8000274a3a
    0xffffff80ef5f3f30 : 0xffffff8000547c02
    0xffffff80ef5f3f50 : 0xffffff80005cd61b
    0xffffff80ef5f3fb0 : 0xffffff80002daa13
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: mdworker
    Mac OS version:
    11E53
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 11.4.0: Mon Apr  9 19:32:15 PDT 2012; root:xnu-1699.26.8~1/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: A8ED611D-FB0F-3729-8392-E7A32C5E7D74
    System model name: MacBookPro8,1 (Mac-94245B3640C91C81)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 197025147712
    last loaded kext at 52304942535: com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor          1.9.5d0 (addr 0xffffff7f81876000, size 28672)
    last unloaded kext at 192294063887: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI          4.4.5 (addr 0xffffff7f80ae7000, size 65536)
    loaded kexts:
    com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard          5.9
    com.waves.driver.soundgrid          2.0.0
    com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower          1.6.2
    com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal          10.1.3f53..."

  • Why do I get an error message that tells me I need to close the current session of Firefox. It is open somewhere and I must restart my computer to get past this. Why?

    I cannot open Firefox on my system as a message opens that tells me I must close the session that is currently running. However, I have not opened it and it doesn't show anywhere on my computer that it is open. The error message tells me that I must restart my computer which I have to do to get past this point. Then it works fine after that. I have been using Firefox for about 5 months and it has happened about 6 times now. A bit frustrating I must say. Thank you for your assistance on this matter.

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    I leave my imac on 24/7. This am, I switched from my wifes user profile to miine, checked my email, got done, closed mail, and was going to open my browser (firefox) and the screen dimmed (like before going to screen saver) and then a gray message box about 3" X 4" with the circular power icon image in light gray background came on in the center of the screen, saying "You must restart your computer-please hold down your power button until computer shuts down (paraphrased). Nothing was going to allow me to do anything else (no cursor movement with the mouse, esc did nothing)so I powered down, and let it restart. Seems ok, I just want to know if anyone else has ever seen or experienced this happening. What entity would facilitate this restart? Apple? My ISP? Some spyware?

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  • Endless "You must restart your computer" loop caused by wireless?

    System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.5 (8H14)
    Kernel Version: Darwin 8.5.0
    Machine Name: PowerBook G4 15"
    Machine Model: PowerBook5,6
    CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.2)
    Number Of CPUs: 1
    CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz
    L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
    Memory: 1.5 GB
    Bus Speed: 167 MHz
    Boot ROM Version: 4.9.1f1
    Network
    Type: AirPort
    Hardware: AirPort
    BSD Device Name: en1
    IPv4:
    Configuration Method: DHCP
    IPv6:
    Configuration Method: Automatic
    AppleTalk:
    Configuration Method: Node
    Proxies:
    Proxy Configuration Method: Manual
    ExcludeSimpleHostnames: 0
    FTP Passive Mode: Yes
    Auto Discovery Enabled: No
    Ethernet:
    Media Options:
    Media Subtype: autoselect
    Synopsis
    Problem: Endless Black Box "You Must Restart You Computer..." loop
    Cause: Printing certain documents (so far one specific pdf file and a text file) through the wireless network at school initiates the problem and then all wireless networks perpetuate the problem thereafter
    Steps Taken: Unplugged wireless network - this allows me to log in
    -Warning box about fatal crash appears but "Send Report" does not produce any data
    -Restarting wireless after login causes no problems
    -Waking computer from sleep with wireless enabled causes black box to reappear
    -Permissions repair did not resolve anything
    -A complete reinstall solved everything until the other day when printing initiated the problem again, after having successfully printed numerous documents wirelessly over the past month
    Other strange things my computer does:
    -Makes very quite chirping sound with every key stroke (except arrows)
    -Usually sits at the grey startup screen with the spinning wheel for a long time and then speeds through login process
    -Only restarts successfully every second time after a hard-restart (the first time it just sits there spinning endlessly)
    More Details
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    That night I tried to fix the problem at home. I was able to log into safe mode but the endless loop persisted when I tried a normal log in normally again. I finally did a reinstall from my external drive using the most up to date image I had created with Carbon Copy Cloner.
    The following day I went to school and couldn't resist trying to reprint the suspect document. My freshly installed computer crashed and I was ****** at myself for experimenting so early in the day. Then I tried unplugging the wireless router and restarting and it worked! Then I plugged the router back in and everything was running smoothly again.
    Now I have a new problem. If my computer wakes from her sleep with the wireless enabled I get the black box both at school and at home. I'd really like to avoid doing another reinstall... please help!
    Thanks in advance!
    PowerBook G$   Mac OS X (10.4.5)  

    Hey Rich,
    Think my computer healed herself while I was away this weekend
    What I am wondering is if
    a Safe Boot will always get you logged in when the
    other problems are occurring.
    This question prompted me to try starting up in safe mode. I wanted to make sure the problem still persisted so I:
    1. Plugged in ethernet cable
    2. Turned on Airport
    3. Ensured WAN was functioning
    4. Shut Down my computer with just like I used to, with all network connections enabled
    5. Power ON -> Flawless start up, no black box!
    6. Put computer to sleep -> Woke up -> No black box!
    Weird eh?
    So the only way I can answer your question is based on previous experience. Logging in using safe mode did work the three or four times I used it the first time this problem occurred.
    I did nothing to my computer since this error, no updates, no permissions repairs and no sudo daily, weekly, monthly house keeping. When classes were finished Friday night, I came home, put my computer to sleep with Airport off and ethernet unplugged and the following morning I shut her down, hid her in my sock drawer, and left for the weekend!
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    Thanks for taking the time to try and help me out with this issue. The clarification you sought definitely helped us get a more refined picture of the problem. I'm sure this issue will rear its ugly head again in the near future... that is, unless you or anyone else have some ideas about what I could do to prevent this from happening again.
    -Greg
    FU,
    Here's the info you wanted:
    -Only restarts successfully every second time after a hard-restart (the first time it just sits there spinning endlessly)
    This might indicate a dying backup battery (the one that keeps your PRAM healthy)
    My PowerBook isn't even a year old yet, could it be that my battery has died this quickly? Hmmm, another thing I have experienced is that my Mac wont wake from sleeping if I have let the power get so low that she has been forced to sleep.
    1. "10 minutes of battery power remaining" box appears
    2. Battery depletes and computer enters sleep mode by default
    3. I go home and plug computer into power adaptor
    4. Computer fails to wake up no matter how long I wait -->power adaptor light does indicate the battery is charging
    5. I am forced to unplug my computer, remove the battery and hold down the power switch.
    6. Power on -> Date and time settings have changed and need to be set again
    Does this sound like the symptom of a low backup battery?
    make sure that "Set time & date automatically" in the Date & Time System >Preferences is unchecked.
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