Re: the G5s whos failure to boot was (briefly) fixed by a hair dryer...

...or a little pressure applied to the logic board in just the right spot. If you had one of these, I've got a question. A friend gave me his 1.6ghz box, which was not booting and showing 3 flashes on the power button (indicating a ram issue). After wading through an inordinate number of threads, I came across one where they had discovered that applying heat or pressure to a specific spot on the mother/logic board would (at least for a little while) cure the problem. I tried it; literally pressing on the board with a pencil eraser while hitting the power button, and it worked like a charm. Unfortunately, it appears I will have to apply the "fix" every time I boot. Now, the fact these tricks worked at all can mean only one thing; A physical contact (probably solder) failed on the logic board.
So here is the question: Does anyone know EXACTLY which contact is failing? I'm getting ready to pull the logic board and would like to take at least a shot applying a more permanent repair.
Thanks for your help.
Bill

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27/02/2008 02:31:00 com.apple.launchd[68] (0x10a650.Locum[2615]) Exited: Terminated
27/02/2008 02:31:57 com.apple.launchd[68] ([0x0-0xa00a].com.apple.dock[94]) Stray process with PGID equal to this dead job: PID 2586 PPID 1 DashboardClient
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] *Wakein::CancelEvents: requested event type: wakepoweron
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] *Wakein::CancelEvents: requested app name: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] *Wakein::CancelEvents: canceling wakepoweron - com.elgato.eyetv - 02/27/08 21:35:00
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] *Wakein: 0 entries in power event schedule table
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested event type: wakepoweron
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested app name: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested date: 02/27/08 21:35:00
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] *Wakein: 1 entries in power event schedule table
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] * date: 02/27/08 21:35:00
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] * appName: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:31:57 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[106] * eventType: wakepoweron
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27/02/2008 02:32:07 com.apple.loginwindow[23] System shutdown time has arrived
27/02/2008 02:32:07 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] Starting Aladdin USB daemon
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27/02/2008 02:34:04 com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
27/02/2008 02:34:04 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.adobe.versioncueCS3) Unknown key: ServiceDescription
27/02/2008 02:34:04 com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
27/02/2008 02:34:04 com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
27/02/2008 02:34:22 com.wacom.wacomtablet[79] TabletDriver[79]: ISO keyboard: OSI
27/02/2008 02:34:23 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[80]) Exited: Terminated
27/02/2008 02:34:23 com.apple.launchd[1] ([0x0-0x7007].com.wacom.TabletDriver[87]) Exited: Terminated
27/02/2008 02:34:23 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.wacom.wacomtablet[79]) Exited with exit code: 255
27/02/2008 02:34:23 com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[88] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/machinit_peruser.d/com.adobe.versioncueCS3.monitor.plist
27/02/2008 02:34:23 com.apple.launchd[69] (0x1010d0.VersionCueCS3monitor) Failed to check-in!
27/02/2008 02:34:24 com.wacom.wacomtablet[89] TabletDriver[89]: ISO keyboard: OSI
27/02/2008 02:34:31 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] EyeTV Helper version 3.0 build 267
27/02/2008 02:34:33 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] Starting Aladdin USB daemon
27/02/2008 02:38:48 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] *Wakein::CancelEvents: requested event type: wakepoweron
27/02/2008 02:38:48 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] *Wakein::CancelEvents: requested app name: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:38:48 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] *Wakein::CancelEvents: canceling wakepoweron - com.elgato.eyetv - 02/27/08 21:35:00
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27/02/2008 02:38:51 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] *Wakein::CancelEvents: requested event type: wakepoweron
27/02/2008 02:38:51 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] *Wakein::CancelEvents: requested app name: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:38:51 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] *Wakein: 0 entries in power event schedule table
27/02/2008 02:38:51 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested event type: wakepoweron
27/02/2008 02:38:51 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested app name: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:38:51 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested date: 02/27/08 21:35:00
27/02/2008 02:38:51 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] *Wakein: 1 entries in power event schedule table
27/02/2008 02:38:51 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] * date: 02/27/08 21:35:00
27/02/2008 02:38:51 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] * appName: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:38:51 [0x0-0x1b01b].com.elgato.eyetv[158] * eventType: wakepoweron
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27/02/2008 02:39:38 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein::CancelEvents: requested app name: com.elgato.eyetv
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27/02/2008 02:39:38 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein: 0 entries in power event schedule table
27/02/2008 02:39:38 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested event type: wakepoweron
27/02/2008 02:39:38 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested app name: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:39:38 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested date: 02/27/08 21:35:00
27/02/2008 02:39:38 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein: 1 entries in power event schedule table
27/02/2008 02:39:38 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] * date: 02/27/08 21:35:00
27/02/2008 02:39:38 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] * appName: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:39:38 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] * eventType: wakepoweron
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27/02/2008 02:39:48 com.apple.loginwindow[23] System shutdown time has arrived
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27/02/2008 02:39:48 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] process already running on this system - daemon terminated!
27/02/2008 02:40:11 com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
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27/02/2008 02:40:11 com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
27/02/2008 02:40:11 com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
27/02/2008 02:40:30 com.wacom.wacomtablet[79] TabletDriver[79]: ISO keyboard: OSI
27/02/2008 02:40:30 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[80]) Exited: Terminated
27/02/2008 02:40:30 com.apple.launchd[1] ([0x0-0x7007].com.wacom.TabletDriver[87]) Exited: Terminated
27/02/2008 02:40:30 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.wacom.wacomtablet[79]) Exited with exit code: 255
27/02/2008 02:40:30 com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[88] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/machinit_peruser.d/com.adobe.versioncueCS3.monitor.plist
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27/02/2008 02:40:40 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] Starting Aladdin USB daemon
27/02/2008 02:40:45 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein::CancelEvents: requested event type: wakepoweron
27/02/2008 02:40:45 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein::CancelEvents: requested app name: com.elgato.eyetv
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27/02/2008 02:40:45 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein: 0 entries in power event schedule table
27/02/2008 02:40:45 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested event type: wakepoweron
27/02/2008 02:40:45 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested app name: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:40:45 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein::ScheduleEvent: requested date: 02/27/08 21:35:00
27/02/2008 02:40:45 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] *Wakein: 1 entries in power event schedule table
27/02/2008 02:40:45 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] * date: 02/27/08 21:35:00
27/02/2008 02:40:45 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] * appName: com.elgato.eyetv
27/02/2008 02:40:45 [0x0-0x13013].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[115] * eventType: wakepoweron
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27/02/2008 02:40:45 com.apple.SystemStarter[16] process already running on this system - daemon terminated!
27/02/2008 04:06:51 com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
27/02/2008 04:06:51 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.adobe.versioncueCS3) Unknown key: ServiceDescription
27/02/2008 04:06:51 com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
27/02/2008 04:06:51 com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
27/02/2008 04:07:07 com.wacom.wacomtablet[79] TabletDriver[79]: ISO keyboard: OSI
27/02/2008 04:07:07 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[80]) Exited: Terminated
27/02/2008 04:07:07 com.apple.launchd[1] ([0x0-0x7007].com.wacom.TabletDriver[87]) Exited: Terminated
27/02/2008 04:07:07 com.apple.launchd[1] (com.wacom.wacomtablet[79]) Exited with exit code: 255
27/02/2008 04:07:07 com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[88] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/machinit_peruser.d/com.adobe.versioncueCS3.monitor.plist
27/02/2008 04:07:07 Dock[96] _DESCRegisterDockExtraClient failed 268435459
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If it is one year old minus one day it is still under warranty. If it is more than a year since you purchased it then yes, the warranty has expired.
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Anything is possible.

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== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== Today, Thrsday June 24, 2010

The only thing I can imagine: it's a [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/personas/ Persona].
Tools->Add-ons->Themes
Here should be the persona (lightweight theme)
and a button "Remove"
Click it (button Remove), and it (Persona, this mix of colors) should go away instantly.
Does it help you?

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Can someone please help me with a Macbook Pro booting question?
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Try SMC reset:
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
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Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
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I can't be the only person who has this problem - when a month ends on a Saturday I can't drag events into the next month and instead have to cut and paste - a real pain in the butt. I thought there was something called "scroll" but I can't find that

I can't be the only person who has this problem with iCal- when a month ends on a Saturday I can't drag events into the next month and instead have to cut and paste - a real pain in the butt. I thought there was something called "scroll" but I can't find that.

Yeah that works, but, it involves a click on the event, a click on edit, a click on the date, keystrokes, plus, since you can't see the next month you have to have a calendar in front of you so as to put it to the right date. It's easier just to cut it and advance the month and paste it, once you are in the right month you can move it around helter skelter willy nilly no problems. Although now that you mention it I will try it, maybe it is easier than cut and paste as I don't really care about the date, as long as it gets moved into the right month I can drag it around all I want.

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Yes, I filed police report, but there is nothing they can do until I get back to them on the tracking. It's been offline. I'm sure the whoever took it can find a way around breaking in the ipad..i really was hoping to get my pictures and videos of my kids back

I've lost my iphone with passcode lock and find my iphone lock on but the wifi n cellular data was turned off so no way i can trace it so the only question remains is will the person who finds it be able to unlock it and use it as his own ?

i've lost my iphone with passcode lock and find my iphone lock on but the wifi n cellular data was turned off so no way i can trace it so the only question remains is will the person who finds it be able to unlock it and use it as his own ?
is it possible to change imei number?
i've tried for so many times n still the phone is offline so i've set it to offline mode with my message but it never shows the last location why?

If the device is found, nobody can use it without knowing your Apple ID and password.
The phone will only show it's location if it is connected to cellular network or Wi-Fi. If those options are switched off, you can't locate the phone.
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Turn off Find My iPhone on your device
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Reactivate and use your device
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If you ever misplace your device—whether it’s just lost or you think it may have been stolen—you should put it into Lost Mode immediately using Find My iPhone.
Lost Mode locks your screen with a four-digit passcode and lets you display a custom message with your phone number to help you get it back. You can also remotely erase your device if needed, and your custom message will continue to display even after the device is erased.
While Activation Lock works in the background to make it more difficult for someone to use or sell your missing device, Lost Mode clearly indicates to anyone who finds your device that it still belongs to you and can’t be reactivated without your password.
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copied from iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7

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, can I throw the app away and download a new one? or will it still not open?
You could, but the error message is indicating that your iPhoto library needs repairing.
Check, if iPhoto will run, if you launch it on a new library. Hold down the alt/option key, while you launch iPhoto. Select to create a new library from the panel that will show. Can you create a new library? If yes, try again to fix the library. Which options have you tried from the Library First Aid panel, when you launched iPhoto with the option and command key held down?
If you have not tried "Rebuild"; do that next. But be sure to make a backup of your iPhoto library, before you try this.

My mac air 2011 was stolen, but luckily i got it back. The one who stole it had been using it, so i erased both HD drives. Now it cant get lion x installed because it is not available in the App store. What to do ?

My mac air 2011 was stolen, but luckily i got it back. The one who stole it had been using it, so i erased both HD drives. Now it cant get lion x installed because it is not available in the App store. What to do ?

You may order Lion from the Apple Online store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D6106Z/A/os-x-lion
Ciao.

I have accidentally deleted the trash bin in my mailbox and can no longer move any deleted mail into the trash. I thought I was removing all the emails from the trash but somehow managed to delete the bin instead. Does anyone know who to reinstate it?

I have accidentally deleted the trash bin in my mailbox and can no longer move any deleted mail into the trash. I thought I was removing all the emails from the trash bin but somehow managed to delete the bin instead. Does anyone know who to reinstate the bin?

You are running 10.6.8? If yes, I assume you have your install disks? As the trash bin is part of Mail app and that is an integral part of the OS, the only way I know to get it back is to reinstall the OS. You won't lose any files, just reinstall the OS over the top of the current system.

So i accidently dropped my ipod on the sement. i went to go get my screen replaced and the man said the ipod was already broken but he was the one who broke it. so what can apple do to help me?

So i accidently dropped my ipod on the sement. I went to get it fixed. The man who was "fixing it" completely messed up my ipod. So now my ipod screen does not work at all. What can you guys do to help me? Is there any chance I can replace it for a much cheaper price?

Is there a much cheaper price? What if i bring a 3rd generation ipod that doesn't really work and the 4th generation ipod that kinda works?

I recently had my cracked iPhone 4 screen fixed, the lady who did it told me my light sensor was broken.. How can I get a new one installed??

I recently had my cracked iPhone 4 screen fixed, the lady who did it told me my light sensor was broken.. How can I get a new one installed?? i noticed there was something wrong when I talk on the phone it will mute, hold or speaker the calls. It's very annoying how can I fix the light sensor

Was your cracked screen fixed by an Authorized Apple Service Provider? I may be wrong, but I didn't think they fixed such things.
Regardless of who fixed it, and whether it was an authorized repair or not, I recommend bringing it back to the agency that fixed it in the first place. But note if the repairing agency is not authorized by Apple, you may not want to spend much more money on repairs there for this unit.

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