[iMac] Info RE: My new iMac G5

[Tom Warner]

On 19 Dec 2004, at 3:32 am, Raymond P Reedy wrote:

> When I insert the Hardware test CD, the cooling fans go into high gear 
> and they run until that CD is ejected.

Everything I've read says that's normal.
>
>
> The reason for asking is that I have had several hard freezes (had to 
> shut down with power switch) and all of them were when I had something 
> in the superdrive. So far none of the crashes are repeatable. Once 
> with iTunes, twice while printing from Safari. The last two caused the 
> fans to really crank up and pump out the hot air.
>

Have you repaired permissions (you might have to do it more than once)?

> Keeping fingers crossed and purchasing Applecare. :-)))

Then you can run the included TechTool.

Maybe that will straighten things out.

HTH
Tom