Power cut :(

Hello all..
Today we had 2 power cuts in a matter of minutes since this point i've started getting problems.. first up i was browsing the internet when the beach ball appeared, after some time the os said that some part of safari was missing and to re install it.. followed by the beach ball again.. so i manually shut down the G5.. restarted only for it not to find the startup disk..
so i booted from the osx leopard install and it still didn't find the startup disc.. no matter what i do i get nothing apart from the boot dvd.. even tried connecting to another mac to get my files off it.. got the error saying the old mac didn't have a os :o(
i tried repairing the disc.. with no luck either. said invalid leaf count
must admit it doesnt sound to good.. but i'd like to get my files off it if i could.
Does anyone have any idea on whats happen and if its something daft or more serious like hd failure
king regards
Chip

Macs do not take kindly to being abruptly shut off. In your case, your directory was likely hosed. Try first resetting your SMU:
1. Turn off the computer by choosing Shut Down from the Apple menu, or by holding the power button until the computer turns off.
2. Unplug all cables from the computer, including the power cord.
3. Wait 10 seconds.
4. Plug in the power cord while simultaneously pressing and holding the power button on the back of the computer.
5. Let go of the power button.
6. Press the power button once more to start up your iMac.
Then, if that doesn't work, try resetting the PRAM.
Let us know if anything helps,

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1. If I am at the computer when there’s a power cut is there a quick way to shut it down...
In the top left corner of Mac OS X is an Apple menu available in almost every app you may be using with a Shut Down command. Mac apps are written to interrupt a Shut Down to query what to do about open files with unsaved content. After you have been given the opportunity to Save or Don't Save open files the Shut Down proceeds.
2. If I am at the computer when there is a power cut , and the UPS gives me time to manually turn of the computer before the power totally goes off...
The UPS should give you more than enough time to safely save all open files, quit open apps and shut down the Mac. The quickest way to begin this process is the Shut Down command in the Apple menu. You should purchase the UPS that gives you the most time to take care of shutting down within your price range.
3. If the computer is set to sleep and there’s a power cut , the UPS should shut it down Automatically , what would happen when the power is restored...
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4. Does any one think that the regular power cut's syndrome may in any way affect the long term running and reliability of the computer...
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Hello,
>It's as though no power is getting to it.
Would it be correct to assume that no sounds at all can be heard? Also, no lights, not even green or amber at the power button?
>unfortunately had a power cut.
Was it possibly a power cut in connection with a thunderstorm? Any other evidence of higher than normal voltages (light bulbs, et cetera)? Has the line voltage been checked (measured with an appropriate voltmeter/multimeter)?
If necessary, it would be possible to remove the hard drive, and then connect it to an external IDE/ATA to USB adapter (example below). That way you could gain access to files on the hard disk from another computer.
http://www.newertech.com/products/usb3_universaldriveadap.php
Jan

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How have you searched in Time Machine?
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TD

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Can I recover guest files if I didn't log out but only forced power cut

Hello there
I have a MacBook Pro with mountain lion 10.8.3
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Help, help, help!!!
I had a power cut today and my mac obviously turned off!! When I try to re-start it it comes up with the apple pic and starting Mac OS X window and then goes to a blue screen and freezes. I have booted off the install disc and that worked - I ran disk utility / first aid and it came back with no problems on the hard disk. I haven't got enough room on the hard disk to re-install OS X (Im running 10.4.6 if that is relevant)??
Does anyone have any suggestions of what else I can try? I really need my beloved mac to be up and running!!!
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Picture flickers on and off after a power cut - seems locked

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Your solution is to back up your library (especially the library.itl) frequently so you have good copy from which to start, and buy a power source backup. The other things about which you are asking are not real long-term solutions giving the conditions you describe.
There isn't any script for repairing links on Mac. You can check Dougscripts web site. There was one there but it wasn't highly successful from my reading of it. iTunes itself has a minor repair links feature built into it whereby if you find one link it will ask if you want to try to find others based on the same criteria. If that isn't working then that's as far as it goes.
I'm not too clear what you mean about song degradation in copying files. Yes, any file copying can theoretically cause error, but there are also error checking routines. Still, even just leaving files on a drive can cause errors as sectors suddenly go bad.
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Re: Creative Gigaworks T3 Power Cutting Out AS WELL!!!!!

This is a response to the same fault on the gigaworks T3 as mentioned in this post here : http://forums.creative.com/t5/Speaker-Systems/Creative-Gigaworks-5--G550W-Power-Cutting-Out/td-p/430593?
hi! I am from New Zealand. I?just purchased?a set of Creative Gigaworks T3 for just DAY(the first day)! and I am encounter the same kind of problem mentioned in this post/topic . it Shuts off by itself or (power cutting out) . most probably would be the overheating cut off problem as well , all symptoms are the same as described this this post!
I cannot believe this is happening to the whole line of Gigaworks subwoofered speaker systems. I also have the Gigaworks T40 SII and are working mint. but seems like the subwoofered ones are the ones with this overheating cut off problem!!!!!
Man I trusted Creative for its quality of its products as I have always been Ultra impressed for the Creative Cambridge FPS2000 which I had own for the last 10 years until the remote switch became faulty 2 years ago (volume fluctuates), but thats acceptable for so many years of use!! they were the best ones and love them!?
BUT? I dunno about these current line of Gigaworks systems. they all seem to be faulty with this problem
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here is an update of what happened to my faulty Creative Gigaworks T3 system.
I returned it the next day the shop opened back from new years which is the Jan 4th, 2010 . I told them about the problem I was having and also printed out the dicussion from this forum on the Gigaworks G550W http://forums.creative.com/t5/Speaker-Systems/Creative-Gigaworks-5--G550W-Power-Cutting-Out/td-p/430593 . which I told them was the very same problems as discussed here and seems to be like a common fault or design problem of the gigaworks (subwoofered) series from creative!!
I was treated in a very bad and unhelpful manner from the store. and straight up. there is no refund!. and they seem to think I was lying about all this and making it up trying to get a refund ?!!
wtf I came all the way back (50km retrurn) waste my valueable time waste gas to muck about na I don't think so!? but to them I was a lier which had nothing better to do. " they say , you say its faulty, but We don't know" and they said , if the supplier say can refund then we will definitly refund... or even we test it out have problem, the supplier will have to test it again to confirm if there is a problem then to see if they will repair or replace. of course I wanted a refund as this a design problem and will happen again shortly!!! I had no choice but to leave it there , so I left it there on the 4th. anyway I was treated the worse I've ever been treated for any purchase at a store
week later. TODAY the 12th Jan. I received a txt message saying " this is xp computer warehouse, just 2 let u know ur creative speakers has been returned from the distributor as no fault to be found, n its ready 4 pick up "
of course there was no fault if it was tested for 5 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!! its the overheating problem after being used for over 2 hours or so. but I'm sure they know about this hard,. how can they not know if its happening all the time. they just can't be bothered, they would of just said "ah f--- it!!"
So i'm going back on sunday 24th Jan to get a refund as they have failed to meet the Repair/Replace or refund policy, if nothing works out then the last thing (which I really do not wish to do) it to Disputes Tribunal at the courts , a bloody hassle and a waste of f----- time! seriously. if creative would just sort it out or even open and fix it I'd be a really happy customer!
but for things that are going now , its definitly not right!
think about it before buying your Creative Gigaworks T3, just sharing my personal experience here , and it ain't good!
I'll keep you updated on sundays results.
what a pain

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