check the energy control panel, and make sure "restart after power failure" is NOT checked. sandor On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:07 PM, Anthony, Jason wrote: > I have a g4 sawtooth that's been sorta Frankensteined. It has a 800 mhz > processor out of a Quicksilver, so I get a cache warning at bootup > under OS9 > but nothing unusual under OS X. It has been running fine for about 9 > months, > but recently decided that it doesn't want to shut down. Here's the > sitch: > > OS X 10.28 > 1.5 gb ram > 800 mhz G4, 256k cache > 80 gb HD on an acard controller > > When I choose "shut down", it restarts rather than shutting down. It > sleeps > just fine, but if I want to shut it down I have to hold down the power > button on the case. I flashed the pram and the problem persists. Is > there > some extension or something in OS X that could be causing this > problem. Any > help is appreciated. > > Thanks, > Jason > > ---------- > G4ist, a listserv for discussion of everything G4. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/G4.html>. > Send a message to <G4-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the > digest. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Dr. Bott LLC 4-port USB Hub in translucent Graphite! > Dr. Bott LLC <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ghub.html> > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Canon Digital > Cameras | > --Quicksilver & refurbished G4's arriving daily! | and Camcorders!! > | > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - > http://www.osxfaq.com >