DVD won't eject

2012-07-16 Thread gifutiger
Here is what you should read and Bookmark in case you.have this problem again. http://www.macinminutes.co.uk/express_tips/ejecting_stuck_disc.html It's called 16 Tips on Ejecting a stuck Slot Loading DVD Cheers Harry -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group

OS 10.5 Problem

2012-07-16 Thread James Morgan
I have a 4 X 2.5 GHz (quad) PowerPC G5 with 8 GB Ram. For a long time I ran OS 10.4 but just recently completed upgrading to OS 10.5.8. Since completing this upgrade I now get deadpan messages saying you need to restart your computer. hold down the power button. In other words the computer has

Re: OS 10.5 Problem

2012-07-16 Thread Cameron Kaiser
I have a 4 X 2.5 GHz (quad) PowerPC G5 with 8 GB Ram. For a long time I ran OS 10.4 but just recently completed upgrading to OS 10.5.8. Since completing this upgrade I now get deadpan messages saying you need to restart your computer. hold down the power button. This is a kernel panic. It

Re: OS 10.5 Problem

2012-07-16 Thread James Morgan
Thanks for the reply. I am wondering, should I wipe the hard drive and reinstall OS 10.4? James Morgan On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.com wrote: I have a 4 X 2.5 GHz (quad) PowerPC G5 with 8 GB Ram. For a long time I ran OS 10.4 but just recently completed

Re: OS 10.5 Problem

2012-07-16 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Thanks for the reply. I am wondering, should I wipe the hard drive and reinstall OS 10.4? You could try, but more likely as not the problem will manifest there too. It would allow the computer to at least be useable until you find out what the glitch is. --

Testing HD Performance RAM In MDD Under X.4 or X.5

2012-07-16 Thread t...@prismnet.com
What do folks recommend to use to test RAM for defects in an MDD under 10.4 or 10.5. I guess I could boot into 9.2 and use the old standby, RAMometer. Also, what do folks recommend to test hard disk performance? I have here an MDD which has been working mostly trouble-free for years with 1.5

Re: Power supply and fans keep running on AGP G4 450mhz tower after shutdown...

2012-07-16 Thread spilrules
Sorry for the slow reply, but I got called out on a job. The only non-stock PCI card would be the SCSI card: Orange Micro Grappler SCSI 906F Bios Version 1.30. Cameron, you mentioned this is shutting down not sleep correct. Upon closer inspection, I removed the screw holding in one of the hard

Re: OS 10.5 Problem

2012-07-16 Thread JOHN CARMONNE
On Jul 16, 2012, at 11:02 AM, Cameron Kaiser wrote: Thanks for the reply. I am wondering, should I wipe the hard drive and reinstall OS 10.4? FWIW I always run DiskWarrior after any system upgrades. John Carmonne Placentia CA 92870 From iMac Core Duo 2.0 -- You received this message

Re: Testing HD Performance RAM In MDD Under X.4 or X.5

2012-07-16 Thread JOHN CARMONNE
On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:37 PM, t...@prismnet.com wrote: What do folks recommend to use to test RAM for defects in an MDD under 10.4 or 10.5. I guess I could boot into 9.2 and use the old standby, RAMometer. I have here an MDD which has been working mostly trouble-free for years with 1.5

Re: OS 10.5 Problem

2012-07-16 Thread James Morgan
I used to rely on Diskwarrior a lot. I will upgrade my copy and give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion.  I also used Tech Tool Pro a few years ago when I was still running OS 9. Do you recommend Tech Tool Pro as well, or is Diskwarrior sufficient? James Morgan On Jul 16, 2012, at 11:04 AM,

Re: OS 10.5 Problem

2012-07-16 Thread Dan
At 5:39 PM + 7/16/2012, James Morgan wrote: I have a 4 X 2.5 GHz (quad) PowerPC G5 with 8 GB Ram. For a long time I ran OS 10.4 but just recently completed upgrading to OS 10.5.8. Since completing this upgrade I now get deadpan messages saying you need to restart your computer. [snip] Who

Re: OS 10.5 Problem

2012-07-16 Thread John Carmonne
On Jul 16, 2012, at 5:26 PM, James Morgan wrote: I used to rely on Diskwarrior a lot. I will upgrade my copy and give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion. I also used Tech Tool Pro a few years ago when I was still running OS 9. Do you recommend Tech Tool Pro as well, or is Diskwarrior

Re: OS 10.5 Problem

2012-07-16 Thread Kris Tilford
On Jul 16, 2012, at 12:39 PM, James Morgan wrote: I get a nice window offering to send a crash report to Apple (as if they care about an older operating system). If you look at this report, you'll see what the reason for the panic is, and might possibly be able to suss out the cause. All

Re: Testing HD Performance RAM In MDD Under X.4 or X.5

2012-07-16 Thread Peter Devlin
On 16/07/2012 03:37, t...@prismnet.com t...@prismnet.com wrote: What do folks recommend to use to test RAM for defects in an MDD under 10.4 or 10.5. I guess I could boot into 9.2 and use the old standby, RAMometer. I use Memtest on my dual 1.25 MDD with 2 GB of ram and 10.5.8 - although