Re: Digest for g3-5-list@googlegroups.com - 25 Messages in 8 Topics

[Richard Gerome]

Did you check all the circuit breakers in the panel for any breakers that may have popped??? Even though you may have a light working in the room it may be on a different circuit then the outlet where your computer was plugged into... Also plug the computer in somewhere else where you know the outlet is good... Like someone already said if the computer was shut down then it is not the computer, but that noisy fan I would replace especially if it is a G5... -----Original Message----- From: JIM RAPER Sent: Apr 17, 2010 7:00 PM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Digest for g3-5-list@googlegroups.com - 25 Messages in 8 Topics  Topic: My G5 won't start up JIM RAPER <jazpe...@shawneelink.net> Apr 16 06:58PM -0500 ^   Hi, Y'All, This morning when I went into my computer/library, I detected a strong electrical smell. The computer system had been shut down Thursday night and was still off this morning.  About 3:30 p.m. I used a flashlight to reconnect only my G-5 computer system, punched the start button on the front, and got ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Now I'm really concerned, scared, almost terrified. I've had this G-5 only since Dec '09. No trouble except the usual noisy fan(s).   Can someone give me a checklist to go through before I haul this heavy behemoth 50+ miles to a repair dealership.   My invoice from Powermax lists it as "Used Power Mac G5 PCI-X/2.5 GHz Dual Processor 2GB RAM160 GB internal drive, internal SuperDriveKbrd, mouse ATI Radeon 9600 XT Video OS 10.4.11 installed usual 90 day warranty gone past of course.   Please suggest away. Jim   Bruce Johnson <john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu> Apr 16 05:11PM -0700 ^   On Apr 16, 2010, at 4:58 PM, JIM RAPER wrote:   > strong electrical smell. The computer system had been shut down > Thursday > night and was still off this morning.   If the Mac was shut down it's VERY unlikely it's the Mac. > Now I'm really concerned, scared, almost terrified. I've had this > G-5 only > since Dec '09. No trouble except the usual noisy fan(s).   Where is that Mac plugged in? I suspect that outlet is what fried. Personally, I'd wait for the electrician, or someone like him. I replaced the G5 with this old Sawtooth and had and am having NO problem and am using same cables, power cords, etc. in the same power strip spots. Is  ALL power  off just because I have "Shutdown" my computer? Could a coolant leak still short out the system.   6PM -0500 ^   On Friday 16 April 2010 06:58:54 pm JIM RAPER wrote <snip> > system, punched the start button on the front, and got ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. > Now I'm really concerned, scared, almost terrified. I've had this G-5 only > since Dec '09. No trouble except the usual noisy fan(s). </snip>   Check for coolant leaks, since it's a dual 2.5. Check here for more details: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/G5_coolant_leaks.html   This is even scarier. I have no User Manual, but I will google to find out "how" to and "where" to check for coolant leak.   Hope this helps, Caleb   -- Caleb S. Cupples Sociology Undergraduate, Tennessee Technological University   Vice-President Elect, TTU Unix Users Group   Email: cscupp...@gmail.com Tel: 510.859.3573   Let y'all know when I find out. Thanks.  Jim -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list