QUAD G5 Locks up when  idling.

Ok.. I have a new G5. I use it, everything is fine.. So I go to sleep, I wake up in the morning, and the Fans are on full rev, there is a red light emiting from the case, and it's locked up.
The Room tempature is very cool, so I can't figure out why it is doing this.. Does anyone have any idea's, or know something that I don't?

Well Apple says there:
LED 7 will momentarily flash when the power button is pressed during start up. This is normal behavior.
So what you should do is a AppleCare Support Phone Call, describe your problems, ask for help an they will tell a few options:
PRAM & NVRAM Reset, SMU Reset, Hardware Test
PRAM & NVRAM=http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238-en
SMU Reset=http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300341
Hardware Test
You can use Apple Hardware Test to help determine if there is a problem with your
computer’s hardware.
To use Apple Hardware Test:
1. Disconnect all external devices from your computer except the keyboard and mouse.
If you have an Ethernet cable connected, disconnect it.
2. Insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with your computer.
3. Restart your computer and hold down the Option key as it starts up.
A list of available startup volumes appears.
4. Click Apple Hardware Test and click the right arrow.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions when the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears
(after about 45 seconds).
6. Make a note of the error code before pursuing support options.
If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it displays an error code. If Apple Hardware Test does not detect a hardware failure, the problem may be software-related.
For more information about Apple Hardware Test, see the Apple Hardware Test Read Me file on Mac OS X Install Disc 1.
A suggestion, dont wait to long, you have max. 30 days from purchase date, to give it back as DOA (dead on arrival).

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