I once had a similar problem with my then new dual 450 G4. I tracked it down to a mouse pad that was semi transparent. By changing to a fully opaque mouse pad the problem disappeared. Hope this helps! Jon
On 12/15/04 2:46 AM, "James Lind" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I bought a G4/Sawtooth/AGP, 400mhz (upgraded from > original 350 that I still have), 768mb RAM (3x > brandname 256 PC133), stock ATI vid card. > I have an IDE DVD-R, CD-Rom, Zip, and 2 different hard > drives. > This machine worked fine for a few months until my > Mother-In-Law came over, and I let her log in and use > it for e-mail and stuff while she was in town. > Suddenly it started to have lots of problems.. I know > it's nothing she did, because she is generally nervous > around computers. > My Mac freezes up hard. Usually after 45 minutes of > work. I have to restart it (or shut down) using the > reset/power buttons. No key combinations can change > anything, and Caps-Lock doesn't change on pressing. > The freezing seems to be UI related. It freezes 90% > of the time immediatly after clicking, during > clicking, or during dragging. The last 10% of the > time it freezes when just moving the mouse. I can > leave it on for hours running any diagnostic or > testing tool, and have not had any problems until > after I am using the mouse. > > I have tried.. > > -Repairing Permissions > -Zapping PRAM > -Reset Firmware > -Reset PMU > -TechTools > -Reinstall Panther with all Updates. > -Checked RAM > -Tried Different Mouse > -Tried Without Keyboard > -Reformat a different Hard Drive and Install Panther > -Remove all other IDE devices. > -Try other IDE cables and channel > -Try external power supply for Hard Drive. > > I checked the RAM by putting it in a PC, booting to > MemTest86+ and running for 24 Hours.. no errors came > up. > I have booted from a few different diagnostic CDs > without major issue, but there really isn't enough on > any of the CDs to keep me moving and clicking like > when booting off the Hard Drive to really test it. I > don't think it's an issue with any of my IDE devices. > I suspect my video card is at fault here.. and since > it's just the old Rage it could use an upgrade, but I > don't want to spend the cash on a video card if my > Logic Board is at fault. > Does anybody have any suggestions? I'm open to > anything. Send me an e-mail even if you think I > didn't do one of the steps above correctly. I'm > stumped. > > -Jim Lind > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. > http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
