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my dual G5 is going to ruin...
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Atlanta
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I have a dual G5/2GHz.
Ran great when it was new. Then I did that firmware update.
Before the update it just woke right up from sleep. After the firmware update, it woke right up and then went right back out, then I'd wake it again and it stayed up.
Now, it does not wake up from sleep. Well, it does, then the screen goes kinda green and I never get a monitor signal. So, I reboot. Nothing but green screen, and after like 3-5 reboots, one will catch and the computer will boot.
What is gong on? What is weird is the gradual degradation of the machine after the firmware update.
Can I undo the firmware update?
Is my 9600 Pro video card breaking down?
What course of action should I take to minimize downtime? I'm a one person shop, I need this fancy cased junk heap to boot.
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MacBook Pro C2D 2.16GHz 2GB 120GB OSX 10.4.9, Boot Camp 1.2, Vista Home Premium
mac mini 1.42, 60GB 7200rpm, 1GB (sold), dual 2GHz/G5 (sold), Powerbook 15" 1GHz (sold)
dual G4 800MHz (sold), dual G4 450MHz (sold), G4 450MHz (sold), Powerbook Pismo G3 500MHz (sold)
PowerMac 9500 132MHz 601, dual 180MHz 604e, Newer G3 400MHz (in closet)
Powermac 7100 80MHz (sold), Powermac 7100 66MHz (sold)
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Los Angeles
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Perhaps you've posted in a fit of exhaustion, but you're not going to get too far with many of us by referring to the fastest and most competitive machine Apple has produced in quite some time as a junk heap.  (If you're dissatisfied with it to a great degree, I'll volunteer to take it off your hands; I'll even pay for shipping.) You could go through the normal troubleshooting procedures, like examining the hard drive with fsck (or the program of your choice), and then reinstalling the OS. If you have a spare hard drive lying around, you could see if booting off of it makes any difference. If you can't fix the problem with those remedies, it's time to call Apple. I haven't heard of any G5 firmware bugs, but I just may have missed something important.
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"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." TJ
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: rodeo island
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My guess is that the video card needs to be replaced. Many OEM 9600's have failed apparently.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Dec 1999
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Couple of things you can try:
1. Zap your PRAM
2. Reseed your video card (e.g. Take it out, put it back in), then zap your PRAM.
3. If you can, try a different monitor.
4. Call Apple, you should still be under warranty.
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you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods,
you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Reseat the video card (make sure it's in the slot properly)
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