Sleep, USB, monitor and keyboard keys (eject, volume, mute) problems fixed!

I wanted to post this in another thread, but it had been archived.
My computer would not sleep under 10.4.8, screen would go black, fans and hard drives would whirl and I would have to hard restart to get out of sleep. Also, keyboard eject and volume keys would randomly stop functioning, the monitors brightness control disapearing in System Preferences and the built in USB ports for the monitor becoming erratic and unreliable. So after trying about everything, I finally gave in and did a fresh install (backed up user files to another drive, formated and installed). After the install was done my computer would still not go into sleep properly or out if it without a hard restart. So, for the sleep issue I deleted the preferences files recomended in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=733713

shouldn't have been posted as a question..sorry

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Hello, everyone.
I've tried to find the answer for this question but haven't found a clear answer with my Google search.
My older Powerbook G4 will not allow me to work with an external monitor and keyboard with the screen in a closed position. I am about to purchase a new MacBook Pro and would like to be able to use it at home with a larger monitor and keyboard but with the lid closed and its built-in screen turned off. Can this be done ?
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Hi Niel,
I have the same problem with my MacBook and I followed the instructions you posted. My issue is that when the computer wakes up after clicking the buttons on the keyboard it then quickly goes back to sleep. I can't seem to keep it awake when the lid is closed. I've been searching for an answer without any luck. Any idea how to solve this problem?
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Can you plug a ipad into a monitor and keyboard?

As Rudegar pointed out, the AV cable is an adequate option. But another option is to purchase an Apple TV. That's the only way to use Airplay from an iOS device (for now). I'm pretty sure no OEM TV's support Apple's Airplay technology as of yet. Apple wants you to purchase the Apple TV so don't hold out hope that they'll license the tech to TV manufacturers any time soon.
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Unresolved kernel trap(cpu 0): 0x400 - Inst access DAR=0x0000000012392FF8 PC=0x0000000000000000
Latest crash info for cpu 0:
Exception state (sv=0x370E4500)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x40009030; DAR=0x12392FF8; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x123930A0; XCP=0x00000010 (0x400 - Inst access)
Backtrace:
0x00000000
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x370E4500)
previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
Exception state (sv=0x370DDA00)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.8.0: Fri Sep 8 17:18:57 PDT 2006; root:xnu-792.12.6.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xFFFF0004): 0x400 - Inst access
Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
Backtrace:
0x00095138 0x00095650 0x00026898 0x000A7E04 0x000AB780
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x370E4500)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x40009030; DAR=0x12392FF8; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x123930A0; XCP=0x00000010 (0x400 - Inst access)
Backtrace:
0x00000000
Exception state (sv=0x370DDA00)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
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Darwin Kernel Version 8.8.0: Fri Sep 8 17:18:57 PDT 2006; root:xnu-792.12.6.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
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Memory Module: DIMM1/J22, 512 MB, SDRAM, PC100-222S
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Any ideas on what to do about the monitor/keyboard not awakening from sleep?
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Hi, Dave-
Well, it is a PC site, so any mention they give to Apple is a courtesy. They actually have good links to Apple articles.
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IRQ
"Abbreviation of interrupt request line, and pronounced I-R-Q. IRQs are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. When you add a new device to a PC, you sometimes need to set its IRQ number by setting a DIP switch. This specifies which interrupt line the device may use. IRQ conflicts used to be a common problem when adding expansion boards, but the Plug-and-Play specification has removed this headache in most cases."
Which is controlled by the BIOS (firmware)
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