Leo, Power supplies are a bitch requiring removing almost everything. My 2.3 dual core went abruptly with a flash and a stench. However, you may be having problems with coolant leaking onto your electronics, which is worse. Check this out IMMEDIATELY!
Fine machine otherwise! - Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo Hoyt" <[email protected]> To: "G-Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 3, 2011 10:55:07 AM Subject: Sudden power loss in G5 I have a dual 2.7 Ghz PPC G5 w/ 4.5 GB ram. The machine recently started powering off without warning. Is this signs of a power supply failing? If so how hard are the power supplies to replace in these towers? Thanks for the help. Leo -- 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
