[DEMUG] A dead iMac: n o start-up Most Recent Console Log File, After Another Glitch

[Harry Freeman]

Greetings Michael ( + )!( + )

Michael there wasn't enough information in that file, this time copy  
and send the "system.log" file.

Best regards,

Harry
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On Jul 25, 2008, at 11:35 AM, Michael Weinberg wrote:

> Thanks for your suggestion. Here it is -- does it tell us anything?
> Michael
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> On Jul 25, 2008, at 9:53 AM, Harry Freeman wrote:
>
> Greetings ( + )!( + )
>
> If you can get the platform started again take a look at the "Console
> Log File" as it should hold a clue as to what the problem might be.
>
> You will find the Console Log File by clicking on ~/Applications/
> Utilities/Console
>
> Once you have that file post it to DEMUG and someone should be able to
> help.
>
> Harry
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> On Jul 25, 2008, at 4:30 AM, Michael Weinberg wrote:
>
>> I have a 1.6GHz PowerPC G5 iMac. For the past several weeks it has
>> behaved very erratically when I attempt to start up. At such times
>> the power button on the back of the panel is ineffective. Usually,
>> after a frustrating series of useless "fixes" I somehow manage to get
>> it started. Most typically, I must manually disconnect everything
>> except the power cord and the keyboard (I have a bunch of "stuff"
>> like a spare hard drive, zip drive, floppy drive. DSL modem, USB hub,
>> a laser printer with an ethernet connector, an inkjet printer with a
>> USB connection, a stereo radio, and a fluorescent light etc., etc.,
>> attached to the iMac or one of several power surge protectors plugged
>> into two separate wall sockets), unplug the iMac itself for a period
>> of time ranging from 30 seconds to forty-five minutes), and try a
>> bunch of key combinations (Command, Control, Power Button) (Command,
>> shift, Power Button) (Power Button alone, either pressed and held for
>> five or ten seconds, or just pressed) before the machine starts up --
>> no one technique seems to work every time.  Very occasionally, when
>> the power light on the front of the panel goes on, a loud chiming
>> sound emerges from the reluctant beast, and then a normal start-up
>> sequence begins. I get no messages from it. And it behaves like
>> nothing has happened until the next time it refuses to start.
>> This seems to happen whatever I do to turn off the machine; ie:
>> choose Shut Down from the Apple Menu, or Log Out.
>>
>> We live in Belfast, Must I drive to Augusta to have any work done on
>> it. What may be up? I suspect some fault in the Power Button or the
>> Power Module itself. Or, in myself, perhaps.
>>
>> I"m 78 years old and I told my wife of 52 years that this was the
>> last computer I would buy. Am I destined to disappoint her once  
>> again?
>>
>>
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