System turning off by itself...

[GyroFX]

I have a problem where my system shuts off when i'm away sometimes...i don't know how to fix this problem. i didn't set anything in energy saver either... please help. Running sys 10.2.4...thanx

 

[rainman::|:|]

well my suggestion would be to enable system logging, then check the logs for a trigger cause to the shutdown, or to see if it's just powering off. it would be the difference between a software issue and a hardware issue.

of course, i don't know anything about such logs, i'm just assuming they exist.

maybe i should know what i'm talking about before i answer a post... ah well.

pnw

 

[MrMacMan]

Originally posted by paulwhannel
well my suggestion would be to enable system logging, then check the logs for a trigger cause to the shutdown, or to see if it's just powering off. it would be the difference between a software issue and a hardware issue.

of course, i don't know anything about such logs, i'm just assuming they exist.

maybe i should know what i'm talking about before i answer a post... ah well.

pnw

LOL! Why do you need to post spam? Your a demi-god?

May not be a OS thing (tho it could) make sure nothing it blocking the heat exits... wall... clothes... something else.

If not check internally get some compressed gas and remove dust...etc

Also preform a system repair or permissions depending on Os since in your profile says 266 G3...

 

[GyroFX]

thanx

i think it might be the heat....i have it pretty close to the wall...thus the generation of heat may cuz some problems. Oh yeah, i haven't updated my profile in a long time. I've had my Dual Ghz G4 ever since it was first introduced..back like over a year ago. I don't think a 266G3 would sufficiently run 10.2.4... Anyway, thanx for the suggestions..i'll check up on it more