In article <1iasw24.1u2u5h6gcpv6oN%rifty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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rifty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Rifty) wrote:
> I have a MacMini (OSX.4.11) that has decided it won't turn itself off
> fully without my pressing the button at the back after it has shut
> itself down (i.e., the light on the front has gone off). Additionally, I
> have it set to turn itself on at 8:00 am on weekdays and it now doesn't
> respond to that. Not sure how old it is now but probably 2-3 yrs or so
> (1.66 gHz duo with 2 gigs of RAM). I have done the usual software
> maintenance things with Applejack and Onyx and can't think of a
> particular reason why it might have started this behaviour. In itself
> it's not a big deal but I am concerned that it may indicate something
> more sinister going on with the operating system. It seems otherwise to
> be working fine. It's had a lot of hard work but it's been a great
> little computer.
>
> Rifty
Hi Rifty,
Have you tried resetting the PMU?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300574
(This also resets the PRAM)
It's unlikely at 2-3 years old, but perhaps a flat PRAM battery?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86181
I've no idea how difficult it is to replace the battery in a Mini, as
I've only had to do it on an eMac (fairly simple) and my G4 PowerMac
(piss easy).
If I was a betting man, I'd be willing to bet that the problem lies
somewhere within PMU settings.
Andy.
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