Hello-
I have a basic question regarding this G5 which was a gift many months ago, and worked perfectly I am told (until it got through my door). I've got
pages of unsuccessful troubleshooting fixes, and so it's probably the motherboard. Question: can anyone but an Apple technician diagnose this?
Or is it just the last thing on the "replaced" list before they give up?
What does it do? It freezes (cursor and keyboard) in Safari or Firefox
in about twenty minutes. I can leave iTunes on for days, and four or 5 other programs, it's fine, but the minute you even think of going online, it freeezes up
and must be manually shut down with the power button. No mention of
crashes in the console logs. It's like time stops. 2 HD's, both with clean install
of 10.4.11. Finally bought new RAM (hoping the 2 gigs of old ram were the
problem). Still safari freeze, and iTunes sound-loop, if it was running.
I've spent about 6 months on this. I can re-create it simply by going online.
Is this really that much of a strain on the processors or the motherboard? Just going online to get my email?
I have checked--
RAM
both HD's
RAM order
all Plug Ins
PRAM battery
NVRAM
PMU
disk permissions
keyboard
mouse
peripherals
all fans (fans good)
dust(spotless)
RAM conntacts
ethernet cable
"fsck" in single user mode
"Rember" for memory test
"Memtest"
"Cocktail" for systems test
"Applejack"
Apple Hardware Test from original disk
temp inside unit(cool)
processor activity (always low)
disabled Java Script Timer and "Site Specific Hacks"
tried Proxy settings in SysPrefs
re-enabled Javascripts
graphics card
quartz-extreme enabled
safe mode (it WILL freeze up in safe mode)
left it on for 12 hours with itunes (itunes radio), garage band, imovie, and other heavy programs. It ran splendidly.
Tried installing Opera, I think (can't remember).. should I bother?
Everything works beautifully until you want to go online.
Was there ever a final fix or reason given by Apple for all the G5freeze-ups back in 2004-2007? Bad capacitors, motherboards.... firmware... all of it?
mine has a refurb sticker,
it was used by a film editor who has upgraded to an Intel unit. I haven't
ever told him that this doesn't work at all... he thinks it's a great computer....I've fixed a lot of Macs over the years, but this is a real mystery.
At least i would like to get it going to donate it to some poor kid.
I sure as hell don't want to look at it anymore.
Java or Flash... crashing an entire computer... seems kinda lame to me.
Well, just putting it out there...
thanks if you have heard any similar stories.. it would be a christmas present to me..
steve
to
I have a basic question regarding this G5 which was a gift many months ago, and worked perfectly I am told (until it got through my door). I've got
pages of unsuccessful troubleshooting fixes, and so it's probably the motherboard. Question: can anyone but an Apple technician diagnose this?
Or is it just the last thing on the "replaced" list before they give up?
What does it do? It freezes (cursor and keyboard) in Safari or Firefox
in about twenty minutes. I can leave iTunes on for days, and four or 5 other programs, it's fine, but the minute you even think of going online, it freeezes up
and must be manually shut down with the power button. No mention of
crashes in the console logs. It's like time stops. 2 HD's, both with clean install
of 10.4.11. Finally bought new RAM (hoping the 2 gigs of old ram were the
problem). Still safari freeze, and iTunes sound-loop, if it was running.
I've spent about 6 months on this. I can re-create it simply by going online.
Is this really that much of a strain on the processors or the motherboard? Just going online to get my email?
I have checked--
RAM
both HD's
RAM order
all Plug Ins
PRAM battery
NVRAM
PMU
disk permissions
keyboard
mouse
peripherals
all fans (fans good)
dust(spotless)
RAM conntacts
ethernet cable
"fsck" in single user mode
"Rember" for memory test
"Memtest"
"Cocktail" for systems test
"Applejack"
Apple Hardware Test from original disk
temp inside unit(cool)
processor activity (always low)
disabled Java Script Timer and "Site Specific Hacks"
tried Proxy settings in SysPrefs
re-enabled Javascripts
graphics card
quartz-extreme enabled
safe mode (it WILL freeze up in safe mode)
left it on for 12 hours with itunes (itunes radio), garage band, imovie, and other heavy programs. It ran splendidly.
Tried installing Opera, I think (can't remember).. should I bother?
Everything works beautifully until you want to go online.
Was there ever a final fix or reason given by Apple for all the G5freeze-ups back in 2004-2007? Bad capacitors, motherboards.... firmware... all of it?
mine has a refurb sticker,
it was used by a film editor who has upgraded to an Intel unit. I haven't
ever told him that this doesn't work at all... he thinks it's a great computer....I've fixed a lot of Macs over the years, but this is a real mystery.
At least i would like to get it going to donate it to some poor kid.
I sure as hell don't want to look at it anymore.
Java or Flash... crashing an entire computer... seems kinda lame to me.
Well, just putting it out there...
thanks if you have heard any similar stories.. it would be a christmas present to me..
steve
to