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Marv · Apr 17, 2005, 09:45 AM

Just got a new G5 dual 2 GHz with 1.5 G memory and a single 30" Cinema LCD monitor. Card is the NVIDIA GeForcee 6800 Ultra DDL.

When my Mac goes to sleep mode and I wake it up by moving the mouse, the computer appears to respond with the fans speeding up and the disk drive running up, but the monitor stays in the sleep mode (white LED just slowly pulsates).

Nothing I have tried seems to wake up the monitor. I am forced to shut the computer off and restart. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance,

Marv

OreoCookie · Apr 17, 2005, 09:54 AM

Did you connect the keyboard directly to the Cinema Display or to the PowerMac?

Marv · Apr 17, 2005, 10:04 AM

Both USB Keyboard and Mouse are connected to the monitor, is that what I should be doing?

Marv

OreoCookie · Apr 17, 2005, 10:07 AM

Try connecting both to the Mac directly.

Marv · Apr 17, 2005, 10:17 AM

Cool! That seems to help. I tried a 1 minute sleep mode delay and the display did come back.

I also noticed that the display poer button is set to wake/sleep the monitor.

Marv

wowway1 · Apr 17, 2005, 10:34 AM

If you can't get it working you can send it (the 30") my way and I'll see if I can get it working for ya

Marv · Apr 17, 2005, 11:59 AM

Sure. Take as long as you need.

Rev-O · Apr 20, 2005, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by Marv

Both USB Keyboard and Mouse are connected to the monitor, is that what I should be doing?

Marv

Curious. My keyboard is hooked into my 30", with Apple's plain Jane mouse hooked into one USB port on the keyboard and a Kensington expert mouse trackball thingy hooked into the other USB port on the keyboard, and I've had zero issues with it waking up. G5 specs are identical: rev.A dual 2 GHz G5, 1.5 gb ram, 6800 ultra.

SSharon · Apr 20, 2005, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Marv

... and a single 30" Cinema LCD monitor...

Just one?

Sorry, I had to comment on that.

Marv · Apr 20, 2005, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by SSharon

Just one?

Sorry, I had to comment on that.

When I go wall-eyed I'll get the second one!

ghporter · Apr 20, 2005, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Rev-O

Curious. My keyboard is hooked into my 30", with Apple's plain Jane mouse hooked into one USB port on the keyboard and a Kensington expert mouse trackball thingy hooked into the other USB port on the keyboard, and I've had zero issues with it waking up. G5 specs are identical: rev.A dual 2 GHz G5, 1.5 gb ram, 6800 ultra.

I'm willing to bet that while the specs on the computer are identical, the displays are running different firmware versions. That could do it very easily.

Rev-O · Apr 20, 2005, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

I'm willing to bet that while the specs on the computer are identical, the displays are running different firmware versions. That could do it very easily.

That could be. I also realize that my post had zero useful information in it, but I just like posting in threads relating to 30" displays. I figure if I try and at least make my post sound partially relavent, it's a hell of a lot better than a reply of "Hah! I have a 30" display too! It's killer! Worship me!" That wouldn't be very polite.

Marv · Apr 23, 2005, 05:57 PM

Well it did it again this morning. I had the computer automatically start up at 6:00 AM and didn't get to it until 7:30 AM (I have a 45 minute sleep set). Nothing would wake up the screen, just the computer.

I rebooted and it is working now.

One thing I have noticed is that the screen wakes up when the displays power light is on steady, but will not wake up when it slowly pulsates.

Still a mystery to me.

Marv