Start Up and Shut Down Schedule not working

Mac Mini CoreDuo running EyeTV 2.3.2 as my PVR.
External MacPower MD-9 hard drive connected via FireWire.
I want the mini to start up each evening at 6pm, and then shut down around mid-night using the Schedule button in Energy Saver.
Problem is EyeTV hangs on shut down, and then it refuses to start up the next evening.
External drive is on a timer switch so in theory it comes on before the Mini starts, and shuts off after it is supposed to go to sleep.
Any ideas what is causing this? Dead PRAM battery?

if it is less than a year old, then the next best thing to do wwould be to get it to the nearest resonable apple store to get it cheked out because it should still be under warenty.
or you could check to see if there is another person with fan problems to see how they solved their problem.
but this is as much as i know. i will stil try to help if i can

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