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Intel iMac reboots when physically moving it....
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Daracle
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Jul 20, 2007, 01:32 PM
 
I noticed this morning that if I grab the left side...Just a little bit a pressure to adjust how it is sitting, it reboots.
I also noticed the same thing when I do it from the bottom.

Anyone else seen this or know what could be the issue.

Thanks for any help!
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ibook_steve
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Jul 20, 2007, 02:15 PM
 
Isn't there an old joke about this:

"Doctor, my computer reboots when I do this."

"So don't do that!"

Seriously, there could be a loose connection somewhere, most obviously the power plug into the back (assuming this is an iMac G5 or Intel). If you hold the machine when you do this instead of letting go, does it stay shut off? Of course you can also try to usual (reset PRAM, NVRAM, repair permissions, etc.). If you do a little searching, I seem to recall some iMac G5 logic board recall at some point. Others may know more about it.

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Daracle  (op)
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Jul 20, 2007, 03:57 PM
 
heh....My issue is when I am reading something online with some length to is, I have a habit of putting my hand out and holding the monitor.

Thanks for the info though, I will see if anyone else has anything to add.
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Jul 20, 2007, 06:34 PM
 
Get it returned or (less desirably) serviced provided it's new. There's no excuse for that kind of issue.

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