In addition to my previous post, this current thread on another e-list is pertinent: * Emac Start Up Issues - Never Seen This Before...Any Suggestions? - 1 messages, 1 author http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist/browse_thread/thread/20847845334115ff?hl=en Al Poulin On Apr 23, 2008, at 9:46 PM, Ernest wrote: > Maybe you need to push the cuda button. I live in Conroe, and have > lots of power outages, works for me. EE. > > John Niven <senseamp at yahoo.com> wrote: One of my gigabit Ethernet G4 > towers is playing up. It has happened three times now. If there is > an interruption in the power then it will not restart without > encouragement. > > The first time was a power out. I eventually removed the PRAM > battery and unplugged it. Left it for a couple of days, put > everything back, then it restarted. > > The second time. I turned the power off to service some house > wiring. I had forgot to shut down this computer, so had he same > trouble as before, but eventually it started. > > Third time my son pulled the power with his foot. Now it won't > restart. > > This is annoying as we often seem to have power outs here in Texas > (so much for the hi tech USA). Anybody know if this kind of behavior > is power supply or motherboard related? > > Thanks (y'all) > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > _______________________________________________ > G4 mailing list > G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. > Try it now._______________________________________________ > G4 mailing list > G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4