Power Mac G4 not turning on after clean shutdown, works otherwise.
My Power Mac G4 does not turn back on after a clean shutdown, but turns on after being disconnected from the power. If I shut it down cleanly (Apple menu -> Shutdown), it shuts down, but then the power button does not work. After unplugging the computer and plugging it back in, the computer is able to power on successfully. I have reset the PRAM and have reseated the PSU connector.
I am using Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11, but the same problem occurs under Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8. I don't think the operating system really matters with this type of issue though, because the power button literally will not respond until I unplug and replug the computer.
Any suggestions?
Jonathan Alfonso’s Power Mac G4
12/22/13 2:07 PM
Hardware:
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Power Mac G4
Machine Model: PowerMac3,6
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (3.3)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 1.42 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.6.0f1
Serial Number: XB3101EMN1Y
Network:
Internal Modem:
Type: PPP (PPPSerial)
Hardware: Modem
BSD Device Name: modem
IPv4:
Configuration Method: PPP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: Manual
ExcludeSimpleHostnames: 0
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Auto Discovery Enabled: No
Built-in Ethernet:
Type: Ethernet
Hardware: Ethernet
BSD Device Name: en0
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
Proxies:
FTP Proxy Enabled: No
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Gopher Proxy Enabled: No
HTTP Proxy Enabled: No
HTTPS Proxy Enabled: No
RTSP Proxy Enabled: No
SOCKS Proxy Enabled: No
Ethernet:
MAC Address: 00:0a:95:9c:64:40
Media Options:
Media Subtype: none
Built-in FireWire:
Type: FireWire
Hardware: FireWire
BSD Device Name: fw0
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: Manual
ExcludeSimpleHostnames: 0
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Auto Discovery Enabled: No
Ethernet:
MAC Address: 00:0a:95:ff:fe:9c:64:40
Media Options: Full Duplex
Media Subtype: autoselect
AirPort:
Type: AirPort
Hardware: AirPort
BSD Device Name: en1
IPv4 Addresses: 192.168.1.134
IPv4:
Addresses: 192.168.1.134
Configuration Method: DHCP
Interface Name: en1
Router: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Masks: 255.255.255.0
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
DNS:
Domain Name: hsd1.fl.comcast.net
Server Addresses: 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server Responses:
Domain Name: hsd1.fl.comcast.net
Domain Name Servers: 192.168.1.1
Lease Duration (seconds): 0
DHCP Message Type: 0x05
Routers: 192.168.1.1
Server Identifier: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: Manual
ExcludeSimpleHostnames: 0
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Auto Discovery Enabled: No
Ethernet:
MAC Address: 00:0d:93:ef:b8:69
Media Options:
Media Subtype: autoselect
Software:
System Software Overview:
System Version: Mac OS X 10.4.11 (8S165)
Kernel Version: Darwin 8.11.0
Boot Volume: Macintosh HD
Computer Name: Jonathan Alfonso’s Power Mac G4
User Name: Jonathan Alfonso (alfonsojon)
ATA:
ATA Bus:
MAXTOR STM3500630A:
Capacity: 465.76 GB
Model: MAXTOR STM3500630A
Revision: 3.AAE
Serial Number: 9QG5RHPR
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ATA
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Macintosh HD:
Capacity: 465.64 GB
Available: 458.51 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s3
Mount Point: /
ST3200822A:
Capacity: 186.31 GB
Model: ST3200822A
Revision: 3.01
Serial Number: 3LJ078AZ
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ATA
Unit Number: 1
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Volumes:
Time Machine:
Capacity: 185.99 GB
Available: 136.84 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s2
Mount Point: /Volumes/Time Machine
ATA Bus:
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-105:
Capacity: 2.64 GB
Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-105
Revision: A506
Serial Number: BLDL034723WL
Removable Media: Yes
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk2
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Volumes:
Mac OS X Install DVD:
Capacity: 2.64 GB
Available: 110.27 MB
Media Type: DVD-R
Writable: No
File System: HFS+
BSD Name: disk2s2
Mount Point: /Volumes/Mac OS X Install DVD
Audio (Built In):
Built In Sound Card:
CODEC: Texas Instruments TAS3004
Sample Rate: 44.1 KHz
Number of Inputs: 1
Number of Outputs: 4
Devices:
Input:
Type: Line Level Input
Output:
Type: Headphones
Output:
Type: Internal Speaker
Output:
Type: External Speaker
Output:
Type: Line Level Output
Diagnostics:
Power On Self-Test:
Last Run: 12/22/13 12:51 PM
Result: Passed
Disc Burning:
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-105:
Firmware Revision: A506
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2000 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media:
Media Type: DVD-R
Blank: No
Erasable: No
Overwritable: No
Appendable: No
FireWire:
FireWire Bus:
Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec
Graphics/Displays:
ATI Radeon 9000 Pro:
Chipset Model: ATY,RV250
Type: Display
Bus: AGP
Slot: SLOT-1
VRAM (Total): 64 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x4966
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-99702-122
Displays:
Acer AL2017:
Resolution: 1400 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Not Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
Display:
Status: No display connected
Memory:
DIMM0/J21:
Size: 512 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC2700U-25330
Status: OK
DIMM1/J22:
Size: 512 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC2700U-25330
Status: OK
DIMM2/J23:
Size: 512 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC2700U-25330
Status: OK
DIMM3/J20:
Size: 512 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC2700U-25330
Status: OK
PCI Cards:
usb:
Type: usb
Bus: PCI
Slot: SLOT-5
Vendor ID: 0x1033
Device ID: 0x0035
Subsystem Vendor ID: 0x17c6
Subsystem ID: 0x0036
Revision ID: 0x0041
usb:
Type: usb
Bus: PCI
Slot: SLOT-5
Vendor ID: 0x1033
Device ID: 0x0035
Subsystem Vendor ID: 0x17c6
Subsystem ID: 0x0036
Revision ID: 0x0041
pci17c6,e1:
Bus: PCI
Slot: SLOT-5
Vendor ID: 0x1033
Device ID: 0x00e0
Subsystem Vendor ID: 0x17c6
Subsystem ID: 0x00e1
Revision ID: 0x0002
Power:
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Sleep On Power Button: Yes
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: Yes
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On LAN: Yes
Wake On Modem Ring: Yes
USB:
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0035
PCI Revision ID: 0x0043
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x3b
Microsoft® Digital Media Pro Keyboard:
Version: 1.10
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Product ID: 0x00b0
Vendor ID: 0x045e
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0035
PCI Revision ID: 0x0043
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x1b
Kensington USB/PS2 Wheel Mouse:
Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Kensington
Product ID: 0x102a
Vendor ID: 0x047d
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Expansion Slot
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0035
PCI Revision ID: 0x0041
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x15
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Expansion Slot
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0035
PCI Revision ID: 0x0041
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x35
USB High-Speed Bus:
Host Controller Location: Expansion Slot
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBEHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x00e0
PCI Revision ID: 0x0002
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x55
AirPort Card:
AirPort Card Information:
Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme
Wireless Card Locale: USA
Wireless Card Firmware Version: 405.1 (3.90.34.0.p18)
Current Wireless Network: Alfonso
Wireless Channel: 3
Locations:
Automatic:
Active Location: Yes
Services:
Internal Modem:
Type: PPP
IPv4:
Configuration Method: PPP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: 2
ExcludeSimpleHostnames: 0
FTP Passive Mode: 1
Auto Discovery Enabled: 0
PPP:
ACSP Enabled: 0
Display Terminal Window: 0
Redial Count: 1
Redial Enabled: 1
Redial Interval: 5
Use Terminal Script: 0
Dial On Demand: 0
Disconnect On Fast User Switch: 1
Disconnect On Idle: 1
Disconnect On Idle Timer: 600
Disconnect On Logout: 1
Disconnect On Sleep: 1
Idle Reminder: 0
Idle Reminder Time: 1800
IPCP Compression VJ: 1
LCP Echo Enabled: 1
LCP Echo Failure: 4
LCP Echo Interval: 10
Log File: /var/log/ppp.log
Verbose Logging: 0
Built-in Ethernet:
Type: Ethernet
BSD Device Name: en0
Hardware (MAC) Address: 00:0a:95:9c:64:40
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
AppleTalk:
Configuration Method: Node
Proxies:
FTP Proxy Enabled: 0
FTP Passive Mode: 1
Gopher Proxy Enabled: 0
HTTP Proxy Enabled: 0
HTTPS Proxy Enabled: 0
RTSP Proxy Enabled: 0
SOCKS Proxy Enabled: 0
Built-in FireWire:
Type: FireWire
BSD Device Name: fw0
Hardware (MAC) Address: 00:0a:95:ff:fe:9c:64:40
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
AppleTalk:
Configuration Method: Node
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: 2
ExcludeSimpleHostnames: 0
FTP Passive Mode: 1
Auto Discovery Enabled: 0
AirPort:
Type: IEEE80211
BSD Device Name: en1
Hardware (MAC) Address: 00:0d:93:ef:b8:69
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
AppleTalk:
Configuration Method: Node
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: 2
ExcludeSimpleHostnames: 0
FTP Passive Mode: 1
Auto Discovery Enabled: 0
IEEE80211:
AllowNetCreation: 1
JoinMode: Automatic
MAC Address: 00:0d:93:ef:b8:69
Modems:
Modem Information:
Modem Model: Dash2
Interface Type: USB
Modulation: V.92
SKU Name: UCJ
Hardware Version: 1.0F
Firmware Version: APPLE VERSION 2.6.6
Driver: InternalUSBModem.kext (v2.6.6)
Country: B5 (United States, Latin America)
Still not sure what Mac you have, but do you have a multimeter?
You can convert an ATX PSU for use on a G4...
http://atxg4.com/sawtooth.html http://atxg4.com/gige-da.html
http://atxg4.com/quicksilver.html
http://atxg4.com/mdd.html
http://atxg4.com/
Hank, have you tested the MDD PSU?
http://www.jcsenterprises.com/Japamacs_Page/Blog/D275729F-09DA-4FBB-96B3-BEEEB2C 04619.html
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Hi, we will be upgrading development followed by quality, In norm cases, do we delete the data loads in BW development to ensure the size is smaller or is that ok to let the data remain in the development system during the bw upgrade? apppreciate if
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Help! pop up window about usb taking to much power keeps coming up every 30 seconds
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Logitech G-series mouse don't work!
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