On Jul 1, 2:13 pm, john CARMONNE <carmo...@aol.com> wrote: > On Jul 1, 2010, at 10:54 AM, Herbert Goodfriend wrote: > > > > > > > The machine shuts down normally and it boots up fine. However, if > > it is running and I use Restart command from Apple Menu, it > > restarts as far as the chime and nothing further. I then have to > > shut off using power switch and then start. > > > Starting in Single User mode and typing "reboot", the following > > appears after "MACH Reboot": > > > AppleSMU_pmu_PE_halt_restart > > IOI2C dev...@b2:: > > read I2C device is offline > > > On an earlier attempt to reboot from Single User mode, the > > following appeared: > > > launchbd:com.aple.syslogd: > > exited while shutdown is in progress, will not restart unless s > > demand requires it > > > Is there any Terminal or Single User mode command I can use to > > correct this? Or will I have to re-install the OS? > > > Is this possibly a hardware issue? which I doubt since the machine > > does shut down and boot OK. Also, hardware tests OK with Apple > > Hardware Test and TechToolPro. > > > Machine is a PowerMac G5 Late 2005 QuadCore 2.5GHz. > > > Any suggestions appreciated. > > Repair disk with Disk Utility first the run DiskWarrior and your > problem will go away> > > John Carmonne > Yorba Linda USA > Sent from my TiBook 500
John, I ran Disk Utility (booting the machine from the OS installation CD). It said "no repairs needed", but after running it the machine restarted! I then ran DiskWarrior as you suggested. Thanks for the help. Herb Goodfriend -- 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
