Dear Kathi, What does CUDA stand for?
Since this info is for a G3 beige table model and you wrote about a G4: 1. Does a G3 have a PMU? 2. Exactly where is it located? IF NOT 3. Where exactly is the PMU located and what does it look like on a G4? jl --- Kathi Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >CUDA button is very small, 1/4" square silver with black > >center to push and is located first (l to r) near the > top > >of the first PCI socket and just left of it. It is > marked > >"RESET" as in: > >----------------------------top of board. > Snip > > Not sure where the name CUDA came from, but the PMU, or > Power Management > Unit, is a microcontroller chip that controls all power > functions for the > computer. The PMU is a computer within a computer. It has > memory, software, > firmware, I/O, two crystals, and a CPU. Its function is > to: > 1 Tell the computer to turn on, turn off, sleep, wake, > idle, etc. > 2 Manage system resets from various commands. > 3 Maintain Parameter RAM (PRAM) > 4 Manage the real-time clock > > Many system problems can be resolved by resetting the PMU > chip. Whenever you > have a unit that fails to power up, follow this procedure > before replacing > any modules: > 1. Disconnect the power cord and check the battery in the > battery holder. > The battery should read 3.3 to 3.7 volts on a G4. If the > battery is bad, > replace the battery, wait ten seconds, and then reset the > PMU. > 2. Press the PMU reset switch ONCE on the logic board. Do > NOT press the PMU > reset switch a second time because it could crash the PMU > chip. > > Kathi New to me G3 Beige box with OS X 10.2. 12 Gb hd in 4Gb and 8Gb partition and external 4Gb in 4 partitions. 470 Mb, zip, fd, cd all Apple branded. ========================================================================== �Supporting Our Deployed Service Members and The Mascots They Love" Will you help? http://www.militarymascots.org __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- 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
