Well, that is reassuring. Thank you for calming me :) As for you, Miguel, I really hope that this has nothing to do with the PSU. I would rather see a hard drive fail than a PSU fail, because I really like this PowerMac and I think that this one is the last powerpc mac that I bought. Therefore, it should last long.
Once again, thank you for helping me! 2011/2/8, Ted Treen <[email protected]>: > The only bad things about leaving your monitor in standby mode are:- > > 1) Your electricity costs will be a little higher. > > 2) With ANY electrical item left unattended in standby mode, there is a > slightly > increased risk of fire. > > Other than those two minor points, there shouldn't be any problems. > > Ted > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Matevž Markovič <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, 8 February, 2011 14:41:20 > Subject: Re: Powermac G4 mdd dual Strange noise??? > > Thank you! Now I feel more relaxed already! > > Anyway, what about my CRT monitor? Has someone got a idea? I wrote > about it in my last reply. > > Have a nice day! > > 2011/2/8, [email protected] <[email protected]>: >> Not to worry. The "bee" has been a normal event here for years. I have no >> idea what it is but it's apparently harmless. My best guess is a drive >> doing >> some sort of alignment check. I have a Seagate 320, a Seagate 80 and an >> IBM >> 80. I sounds benign, lasts about 1 or 1 1/2 seconds, occurs totally >> randomly >> a couple of times a day, and doesn't affect anything that I've noticed. My >> dual 1GB MDD runs 24/7 w/o sleep, BTW. >> >> FYI, if you hear the fan speed up much at all, try cleaning the intake >> plenum chamber in the lower front (aggressively with a tooth brush or >> similar and a vacuum upholstery brush). Get all the dust bunnies you can >> see. My temp went from 138 deg F down to 126 and the fan complains MUCH >> less >> now. >> >> - Peter >> >> PS: I find a bit of grog helps the nerves. YMMV >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Matevž Markovič" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 4:19:17 AM >> Subject: Re: Powermac G4 mdd dual Strange noise??? >> >> >> Hy! >> >> >> I am installing a new system for my powermac (and I am like bit on the >> edge >> with my nerves, because everything goes wrong), and I heard no such noise >> when I loaded the optical drive with my installation DVD. It seems that >> this >> sound poops up randomly. >> >> Well, I this computer is normally up for days, but iStat reads 46-49C >> temperature, so there should be no problem. I really hope that it is not >> something wrong with the PSU. Should I reset PMU? If so, with what command >> in the open firmware? >> >> p.s. I is it OK for the CRT monitor to be in standby mode for days? I >> really >> worry, because sometimes I leave the computer on when I leave home (it >> does >> some intense processing). My monitor is SAMSUNG SyncMaster 957p, some 8 >> years old. The image is of very high quality, never damaged (as far as I >> know), on the power surge. >> >> Thanks for answers, >> >> Matevž >> >> -- >> 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 >> > > -- > 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 > -- 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. 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