[Ti] Restart problem

[John Griffin]

Lisbeth Zachs typed this message on 5/1/05 5:39 PM:

> So what do you have in common apart from the problem. :-)
> 
> Which Ti- or Al-book? What program in Autostart and things like that?
> 
> Lisbeth in Gothenburg

The problem occured every time when I was asked by an installer to reboot
(it would not - even if I clicked the preselected restart button). It also
would not successfully reboot by direct command. This was particularly
irksome when I wanted to boot from a different Volume by rebooting and using
Option to select the volume I wished to boot from.

But to be perfectly honest, since sending that eMail, I have restarted a few
times using the power button and then typing ³R.² And I have restarted using
the Apple Menu command. It is probably because I have used TechTool Pro
4.0.4 to replace the Directory and Optimize the Volume. I have not had even
one tiny hiccup since!

Here is data from System Profiler:

Hardware Overview:

  Machine Name:    PowerBook G4 15"
  Machine Model:    PowerBook5,4
  CPU Type:    PowerPC G4  (1.1)
  Number Of CPUs:    1
  CPU Speed:    1.5 GHz
  L2 Cache (per CPU):    512 KB
  Memory:    1 GB
  Bus Speed:    167 MHz
  Boot ROM Version:    4.8.4f1
  Serial Number:    xxxxxxxxxx

SODIMM0/J25LOWER:

  Size:    1 GB
  Type:    DDR SDRAM
  Speed:    PC2700U-25330

ATI Mobility Radeon 9700:

  Chipset Model:    ATY,RV360M11
  Type:    Display
  Bus:    AGP
  VRAM (Total):    128 MB
  Vendor:    ATI (0x1002)
  Device ID:    0x4e50
  Revision ID:    0x0000
  ROM Revision:    113-xxxxx-134
  Displays:
Display:
  Type:    Display
  Display Type:    LCD
  Resolution:    1280 x 1024
  Depth:    32-bit Color
  Core Image:    Supported
  Main Display:    Yes
  Mirror:    Off
  Online:    Yes
  Quartz Extreme:    Supported
Display:
  Status:    No display connected

System Power Settings:

  AC Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    0
  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
  Dynamic Power Step:    Yes
  Reduce Processor Speed:    No
  Automatic Restart On Power Loss:    No
  Wake On AC Change:    No
  Wake On Clamshell Open:    Yes
  Wake On LAN:    No
  Wake On Modem Ring:    No
  Display Sleep Uses Dim:    Yes
  Battery Power:
  System Sleep Timer (Minutes):    5
  Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
  Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    5
  Dynamic Power Step:    Yes
  Reduce Processor Speed:    No
  Automatic Restart On Power Loss:    No
  Wake On AC Change:    No
  Wake On Clamshell Open:    Yes
  Wake On Modem Ring:    No
  Display Sleep Uses Dim:    Yes
  ReduceBrightness:    1

Battery Information:

  Battery Installed:    Yes
  First low level warning:    No
  Full Charge Capacity (mAh):    4394
  Remaining Capacity (mAh):    4352
  Amperage (mA):    0
  Voltage (mV):    12434
  Cycle Count:    2

AC Charger Information:

  AC Charger (Watts):    65
  Connected:    Yes
  Charging:    No

Hardware Configuration:

  Clamshell Closed:    Yes
  UPS Installed:    No

USB Bus:

  Host Controller Location:    Built In USB
  Host Controller Driver:    AppleUSBOHCI
  PCI Device ID:    0x0035
  PCI Revision ID:    0x0043
  PCI Vendor ID:    0x1033
  Bus Number:    0x3b

Hub:

  Version:    1.10
  Bus Power (mA):    500
  Speed:    Up to 12 Mb/sec
  Product ID:    0x9101
  Vendor ID:    0x05ac  (Apple Computer, Inc.)

Hub:

  Version:    1.10
  Bus Power (mA):    500
  Speed:    Up to 12 Mb/sec
  Product ID:    0x9117
  Vendor ID:    0x05ac  (Apple Computer, Inc.)

USB/PS2 Wheel Mouse:

  Version:    4.00
  Bus Power (mA):    500
  Speed:    Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
  Manufacturer:    Kensington
  Product ID:    0x1002
  Vendor ID:    0x047d

Studio Display:

  Version:    2.10
  Bus Power (mA):    500
  Speed:    Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
  Product ID:    0x9217
  Vendor ID:    0x05ac  (Apple Computer, Inc.)

STRONG MAN KBD HUB:

  Version:    1.00
  Bus Power (mA):    500
  Speed:    Up to 12 Mb/sec
  Manufacturer:    ALCOR
  Product ID:    0x9213
  Vendor ID:    0x058f

STRONG MAN KBD HUB:

  Version:    0.01
  Bus Power (mA):    200
  Speed:    Up to 12 Mb/sec
  Manufacturer:    ALCOR
  Product ID:    0x1001
  Vendor ID:    0x058f


System Software Overview:

  System Version:    Mac OS X 10.4 (8A428)
  Kernel Version:    Darwin 8.0.0