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G5 won't sleep after disply change from 20" to 23"

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Apr 30, 2010
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I run Tiger & Leopard on separate drives within my Powermac G5 desktop 2.0Ghz. I recently switched from a 20" Apple aluminum to a 23" apple aluminum display and now G5 won't sleep in energy mode. I have changed all the preferences trying various combinations, however I re attach the 20" and sleep mode works great. ANY suggestions?
Thanks
 
Thanks, I've already tried all of that. Please sleep didn't work either.
Thanks again, anyone else?
 
If you got ability to test this 23" display with other Mac (if it will sleep properly or not), that you could be able to isolate is it your Mac or display misbehaviour.
 
Thanks,

666sheep, I have hooked to 3 (dual 2.0ghz, dual 2.7ghz & dual 2.3ghz)
all will sleep and wake up w/20" aluminum and none will do so w/23".
I'm sure it's something w/display maybe power box.
(20" 65w-23" 90w and I think 30" use a 150w)
I thought somebody might know if the 150w would work on the 23" w/o
any problems & possible solution to sleep problem?
 
AFAIR, 30" power adapter is 125W rated and yes, it will work fine with ACD 23".

About your issue: it could be ACD power adapter's fault but it could be its USB problem. Did you connected ACD's USB cable to every Mac that you have tested?
 
666sheep
I have connected with ACD cable & also ran USB extension from KB/mouse to tower. Absolutely won't sleep properly hooked to 23" no matter how attached or which G5 I try.
All G5 work properly with 20" ACD. :mad::confused::(
Thanks for suggestions.
 
Connect 23" to one of your macs without connecting ACD -> computer USB cable and test sleep function one more time. Monitor's USB issue could preventing your macs from sleeping properly.
 
666sheep

I have disconnected kb/mouse usb from ACD & hooked to tower w/usb extension, still won't sleep properly in energy mode or apple sleep.
Here is paste from profiler :
GeForce FX 5200:

Chipset Model: GeForce FX 5200
Type: Display
Bus: AGP
Slot: SLOT-1
VRAM (Total): 64 MB
Vendor: nVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0321
Revision ID: 0x00b1
ROM Revision: 2060
Displays:
Cinema HD:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1600 x 1000
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported


Is there a firmware update I've been unable to find at Apple support?

Thanks Anyone.
 
I finally figured out sleep problem not related to ACD.
still haven't narrowed it down for sure but, I will check.
Thanks for every ones help!:D
 
Using a power supply that is too strong for your monitor will cause it to cook faster... you are shortening it's life considerably if you continue... have you felt the white panels on the sides of the monitor after it's been in use for a while?
 
quantum003 said:
Using a power supply that is too strong for your monitor will cause it to cook faster... you are shortening it's life considerably if you continue... have you felt the white panels on the sides of the monitor after it's been in use for a while?
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Not true. Monitors, like all other electronic devices, will only draw the wattage needed. You could use one rated at 300W and it wouldn't matter. So it has nothing to do with what Apple says, but with basic electronic functions.
 
quantum: Apple site it was for example. If they officially stated, that PSUs are compatible, there is no reason to not believe it. All sellers relying on this statement and offers those PSUs as compatible. They're all wrong? ;)
Besides, i used 23" PSU with 20" display for about a year, and earlier (before i bought right 23" PSU) used custom power supply with 23" (matching voltage and amps) and don't experienced any problems with one or other.
 
Fine, so in this case Apple says there's no problem with using a more powerful charger than is necessary with your ACD. However, Apple also officially says that you should only use your Mac laptops with the exact charger they were originally issued with. But why should that be the case if they are all in fact identical? Also, why are we told that it is bad long-term for your laptop's internal power system to use an 85W magsafe charger with a Macbook that only requires a 60W? It seems to me that if it's relevant to be concerned with chargers and Macbooks it's just as relevant to be cautious with your very expensive ACD...
 
quantum003 said:
Fine, so in this case Apple says there's no problem with using a more powerful charger than is necessary with your ACD. However, Apple also officially says that you should only use your Mac laptops with the exact charger they were originally issued with. But why should that be the case if they are all in fact identical? Also, why are we told that it is bad long-term for your laptop's internal power system to use an 85W magsafe charger with a Macbook that only requires a 60W? It seems to me that if it's relevant to be concerned with chargers and Macbooks it's just as relevant to be cautious with your very expensive ACD...
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how can using a 85w psu going to cook a macbook that only draws 60w, so my netbook is going to die because i am using a 120w psu instead of the orig 45w one

*netbook catches fire*
 
That's a really lousy video card on your PMG5

I think it has just the bare minimum specs to run that 23" monitor -- 64vram?

Terrible.
 
Where has Apple said that using an adaptor with higher wattage than what came with the laptop is detrimental long-term? Just curious...
 
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