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Suddenly Sleeping 12" Powerbook - help!

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BenBenBen

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Jan 10, 2004
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Hiya

I just bought a 12" powerbook, the old 867Mhz model with 256Mb RAM, superdrive, 60Gb, OS X 10.3.2 installed 3 days ago by me and all updates applied.

3 times now, when the battery gets to around the "1 hour" left mark, the powerbook will suddenly sleep, and not respond to anything until I plug in AC power. I suspected a dodgy battery, but I'm open to the possibility that it's a software fault. The log from the last time it happened is at the bottom of my post -sorry for the length, wasn't sure how much to include.

I'm new to the Mac, having ditched my XP after playing with a friend's iBook. This is a second hand unit, but is in excellent condition: should I be speaking to the seller?

Really appreciate any/all ideas people may have - I want my baby to work!

Cheers
ben

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Jan 10 01:59:16 localhost SystemStarter: The "HasShadow" window property is obsolete. Use CGSSetWindowShadowAndRimParameters(cid, wid, 0.0,0.0, 0,0, CGSNoShadowStyle) to turn off the window shadow instead. Set a break-point on CGSLogMessage to find out where this property is set.
Jan 10 01:59:19 localhost ConsoleMessage: Checking disks
Jan 10 01:59:19 localhost syslogd: /dev/console: Input/output error
Jan 10 01:59:19 localhost init: kernel security level changed from 0 to 1
Jan 10 01:59:21 localhost kernel: [HCIController][RequestPowerStateChange] 0->1
Jan 10 01:59:21 localhost kernel: [HCIController][RequestPowerStateChange] sleep is available
Jan 10 01:59:21 localhost kernel: [HCIController][RequestPowerStateChange] sleep is not enabled
Jan 10 01:59:21 localhost kernel: [HCIController][RequestPowerStateChange] Calling changePowerStateTo(1)
Jan 10 01:59:21 localhost kernel: [HCIController][setPowerState] 1 (ignore=0)
Jan 10 01:59:21 localhost kernel: [HCIController][setPowerStateWL] 1
Jan 10 01:59:21 localhost kernel: [HCIController][RequestPowerStateChange] changePowerStateTo(1) returned 0x0
Jan 10 01:59:21 localhost kernel: [HCIController][PerformPowerStateChange] 0->1
Jan 10 01:59:21 localhost kernel: [HCIController][CompletePowerStateChange]
Jan 10 01:59:21 localhost kernel: [HCIController][setupHardware] AFH Is Supported
Jan 10 01:59:22 localhost loginwindow[181]: Sent launch request message to DirectoryService mach_init port
Jan 10 01:59:23 localhost DirectoryService[184]: Launched version 1.6 (v255.1.1)
Jan 10 01:59:29 localhost kernel: PB6_1_PlatformMonitor::registerConSensor - type 3, csi 2, subsi 5
Jan 10 01:59:31 localhost SystemStarter: Waiting for network initialization
Jan 10 01:59:32 localhost kernel: PB6_1_PlatformMonitor::setAggressiveness - newLevel 0
Jan 10 01:59:32 localhost kernel: PB6_1_PlatformMonitor::adjustPlatformState - entered, cps 0, cts 0, ccs 0
Jan 10 01:59:32 localhost configd[84]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/set-hostname
Jan 10 01:59:33 localhost set-hostname[200]: setting hostname to One-Book-To-Rule-Them-All.local
Jan 10 01:59:34 localhost SystemStarter: Waiting for network initialization
Jan 10 01:59:37 localhost SystemStarter: Waiting for network initialization
Jan 10 01:59:40 localhost ConsoleMessage: Loading Shared IP extension
Jan 10 01:59:40 localhost SystemStarter: Loading Shared IP extension
Jan 10 01:59:40 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting printing services
Jan 10 01:59:40 localhost SystemStarter: Starting printing services
Jan 10 01:59:44 localhost ConsoleMessage: Loading IP Firewall extension
Jan 10 01:59:44 localhost SystemStarter: Loading IP Firewall extension
Jan 10 01:59:45 localhost kernel: IP packet filtering initialized, divert enabled, rule-based forwarding enabled, default to accept, logging disabled
Jan 10 01:59:45 localhost kernel: IPv6 packet filtering initialized, default to accept, logging disabled
Jan 10 01:59:45 localhost kernel: IP firewall loaded
Jan 10 01:59:45 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting internet services
Jan 10 01:59:45 localhost SystemStarter: Starting internet services
Jan 10 01:59:46 localhost xinetd[266]: 266 {init_services} no services. Exiting...
Jan 10 01:59:48 localhost SystemStarter: Startup complete.
Jan 10 01:59:52 localhost kernel: AirPort: Link UP: "ACTIONTEC" - 0020e03b1551 - chan 1
Jan 10 01:59:54 localhost configd[84]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
Jan 10 01:59:54 localhost configd[84]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/enable-network
Jan 10 01:59:54 localhost mach_init[2]: Server 0 in bootstrap d03 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd": exited as a result of signal 1 [pid 119]
Jan 10 01:59:54 localhost configd[84]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/set-hostname
Jan 10 01:59:54 localhost lookupd[273]: lookupd (version 324) starting - Sat Jan 10 01:59:54 2004
Jan 10 01:59:55 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting network time synchronization
Jan 10 01:59:55 localhost ntpdate[289]: ntpdate 4.1.1@1.786 Fri Sep 12 18:30:10 PDT 2003 (1)
Jan 10 01:59:56 localhost ntpdate[289]: step time server 17.72.133.45 offset 0.574231 sec
Jan 10 01:59:56 localhost set-hostname[300]: setting hostname to One-Book-To-Rule-Them-All.local
Jan 10 01:59:56 localhost ntpd[302]: ntpd 4.1.1@1.786 Fri Sep 12 18:30:03 PDT 2003 (1)
Jan 10 01:59:56 localhost ntpd[302]: precision = 6 usec
Jan 10 01:59:56 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting network file system
Jan 10 01:59:57 localhost automount[329]: automount version 57
Jan 10 01:59:57 localhost automount[332]: automount version 57
Jan 10 02:35:34 localhost kernel: [HCIController][RequestPowerStateChange] 1->0
Jan 10 02:35:34 localhost kernel: [HCIController][RequestPowerStateChange] sleep is available
Jan 10 02:35:34 localhost kernel: [HCIController][RequestPowerStateChange] sleep is not enabled
Jan 10 02:35:34 localhost kernel: [HCIController][RequestPowerStateChange] Calling changePowerStateTo(0)
Jan 10 02:35:34 localhost kernel: [HCIController][setPowerState] 0 (ignore=0)
Jan 10 02:35:34 localhost kernel: [HCIController][setPowerStateWL] 0
Jan 10 02:35:34 localhost kernel: [HCIController][PerformPowerStateChange] 1->0
Jan 10 02:35:34 localhost kernel: [HCIController][CompletePowerStateChange]
Jan 10 02:35:34 localhost kernel: [HCIController][RequestPowerStateChange] changePowerStateTo(0) returned 0x0
Jan 10 02:35:53 localhost mDNSResponder[171]: mDNSResponder Sleeping at 2238196
Jan 10 02:35:55 localhost kernel: PB6_1_PlatformMonitor::powerStateWillChangeTo - sleep
Jan 10 02:40:50 localhost kernel: AppleNMI mask NMI
Jan 10 02:40:50 localhost kernel: AirPort: Link DOWN
Jan 10 02:40:50 localhost kernel: System Sleep
Jan 10 02:40:50 localhost kernel: System Wake
Jan 10 02:40:50 localhost kernel: Wake event 0008
Jan 10 02:40:50 localhost kernel: AppleNMI unmask NMI
Jan 10 02:40:50 localhost kernel: PB6_1_PlatformMonitor::powerStateDidChangeTo - wake
Jan 10 02:40:50 localhost kernel: PB6_1_PlatformMonitor::adjustPlatformState - entered, cps 0, cts 0, ccs 0
Jan 10 02:40:50 localhost kernel: ADB present:8c
Jan 10 02:40:52 localhost configd[84]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
Jan 10 02:40:52 localhost mach_init[2]: Server 0 in bootstrap d03 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd": exited as a result of signal 1 [pid 273]
Jan 10 02:40:52 localhost configd[84]: executing /System/Library/SystemConfiguration/Kicker.bundle/Contents/Resources/set-hostname
Jan 10 02:40:52 localhost lookupd[357]: lookupd (version 324) starting - Sat Jan 10 02:40:52 2004
Jan 10 02:40:53 localhost set-hostname[362]: setting hostname to One-Book-To-Rule-Them-All.local
Jan 10 02:40:59 localhost mDNSResponder[171]: mDNSResponder Waking at 2251614
Jan 10 02:48:16 localhost diskarbitrationd[85]: disk1 udf 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 AMERICAN_PSYCHO /Volumes/AMERICAN_PSYCHO
Jan 10 02:48:17 localhost kernel: SAM Multimedia: READ or WRITE failed, ASC = 0x6f, ASCQ = 0x03
Jan 10 02:48:17 localhost kernel: disk1: privilege violation.
Jan 10 02:49:24 localhost kernel: monitorPower: sending clamshell closed event based on flags 0x1b4
Jan 10 02:49:24 localhost kernel: PB6_1_PlatformMonitor::adjustPlatformState - entered, cps 0, cts 0, ccs 1
Jan 10 02:49:24 localhost kernel: ApplePMUUserClient::setProperties WakeOnACchange 0
Jan 10 02:49:24 localhost mDNSResponder[171]: mDNSResponder Sleeping at 2756828
Jan 10 02:49:25 localhost kernel: PB6_1_PlatformMonitor::setAggressiveness - newLevel 1
Jan 10 02:49:25 localhost kernel: PB6_1_PlatformMonitor::adjustPlatformState - entered, cps 1, cts 0, ccs 1
Jan 10 02:49:25 localhost kernel: PB6_1_PlatformMonitor::powerStateWillChangeTo - sleep
Jan 10 02:49:25 localhost kernel: AppleNMI mask NMI
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hey I have the SAME EXACT problem. seems to have started kind of suddenly. i have a feeling it's got something to do with 10.3.2. at least i hope so. i have the same configuration as you, and i just added an airport card recently. i'm keeping an eye on this thread.
 
Serendipity

Originally posted by BenBenBen
::powerStateWillChangeTo - sleep
Click to expand...
- I can see the problem from here, you have three smilies in your error log that are quite clearly surplus to requirement.

a happy accident. Sorry this is completely off topic but at least it will keep this thread higher up.
Little thing pleased little mind :p
sorry again.
 
There was a battery update installed 09th Jan 2004....

Is this just massively under/overestimating the amount of juice I have left?

Is there a 3rd party piece of software that will tell me how full the battery is without referencing Apple's figure, if you see what I mean?

Like I said, I'm new to Apple - is this sort of shoddy update common ;) Can't see a way to uninstall the update...

/ben
 
Originally posted by BenBenBen
There was a battery update installed 09th Jan 2004....

Is this just massively under/overestimating the amount of juice I have left?

Is there a 3rd party piece of software that will tell me how full the battery is without referencing Apple's figure, if you see what I mean?

Like I said, I'm new to Apple - is this sort of shoddy update common ;) Can't see a way to uninstall the update...

/ben
Click to expand...

yes i installed the same update Dec 17, i'm thinking this may culprit. i don't of any software off hand but i'm sure there is. try versiontracker. up dates are usually very good, this would be the first to have messed anything up for me. a good idea would be to head over to Apple's 12" Discussio Board and post there, or do a search. i always find at least one other person with the same problem. it's also better because Apple will see it.
 
Now it's charrging, and has gone from saying 1h14m to full (which seemed reasonable at 23%) to 3h47m until full, which at 77% seems very unreasonable.

Gnngh.

So, do people think it's software or battery related?

Mac discussions has no identical problem, but I have posted a q there as well. Here's hoping I haven't bought a duff...

How do I check what sort of warranty I've got?

Cheers ppls

Ben
 
What are my pram and pmu, and how do I go about resetting them?

Can't find anything like it in help...
 
Solved

For the benefit of future generations, and the other guy with the same problem:

Works fine now - suspect unit hasn't been used for a while and has gotten confused.

All I did was reset the Power Management Unit (PMU) as suggested - see http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449 for full instructions. I also did a battery calibration, ie full charge, followed by full discharge until sleep, and then full charge.

Cheers guys.

/ben
 
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