Old mini mac startup issues

Hi there. My work MiniMac has been playing up for a while now. If i press the power button it will start up and work for about 30mins with no problems at all, then it will just die. Nothing. Dead. No matter if i unplug cables, plug back in and hold power button etc etc. Nothing. If i leave it for say 6months then it will work again for about 30mins before just dying as before. So as you can see, i;ve not been able to use it for about a year now. Ideas? thanks

well i cant get it work, so cant install more software. its about 30mins, i dont think it bing exact is to much of an issue. could be the airvent, not sure how to in to clean it though may just get work to send it off to get mended?

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Machine Model:          PowerMac10,1
CPU Type:          PowerPC G4 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs:          1
CPU Speed:          1.25 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU):          512 KB
Memory:          1 GB
Bus Speed:          167 MHz
Boot ROM Version:          4.8.9f1
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All Mac Mini's with the G4 processor can go to OSX 10.5.8 but no higher.
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Audio CDs.
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below is screen shot of what is on the new mac mini
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Feeling flushed I've replaced my ATV1, 1st gen Time Capsule and Mac Mini and moved them down to the retirement home we're working on.
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Thanks that's really helpful.
Sorry; aren't the old Mini, TC and ATV1 all g and the new AX n? Same principle though. I thought the AX was allegedly b/g/n compatible?
Should have know the AX might be the prob. I had an issue with one here. It was too near the ATV1 and was interfering with its visibility. When I seperated them further (distance) the both became visible and signals improved. The trouble is because of the house construction I need a boost upstairs. The AX works great for internet extension.
Did I read somewhere someone reset an AX for g only?
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Here is a discussion on the same topic that will save some typing:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15374867#15374867
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