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From: Kurt Ullman on 16 Feb 2010 07:16 In article <jollyroger-D39F5A.23011715022010(a)news.individual.net>, Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > In article <1jdz7nu.1uvjccxd25w3vN%mikePOST(a)TOGROUPmacconsult.com>, > mikePOST(a)TOGROUPmacconsult.com (Mike Rosenberg) wrote: > > > Kurt Ullman <kurtullman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > It has ONLY done this while connected to the power source. > > > > Interesting! So, getting back to the Power Manager... > > Indeed. I was talking to my wife about this and she said a few weeks ago, when running off batteries, it would do the same thing when the battery got below 90%. That happened a couple of times and then she stopped using it on battery. Tried it again today and that still happens. Tell you anything new? Also what to do with power manager? -- I get off on '57 Chevys I get off on screamin' guitars --Eric Clapton
From: Kurt Ullman on 16 Feb 2010 07:17 In article <sdfisher-080C41.21044815022010(a)mara100-84.onlink.net>, Steven Fisher <sdfisher(a)spamcop.net> wrote: > In article <jollyroger-C9297A.23024015022010(a)news.individual.net>, > Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > > > In article <wtmdnbwYUfKDY-TWnZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d(a)earthlink.com>, > > Kurt Ullman <kurtullman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > In article <jollyroger-D53106.18540515022010(a)news.individual.net>, > > > Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > > > > > > > The symptoms you describe are typical of a failing battery. > > > > > > > > Does it do this while connected to a power source rather than running > > > > on > > > > the battery? > > > > > > It has ONLY done this while connected to the power source. > > > > Thanks for the clarification. Assuming the power cable is working > > correctly, it's likely you have a power manager issue then. Try > > resetting it, as others have instructed. > > It could still be a heat-related problem, couldn't it? Something expands > a little too much that shouldn't, and the machine is off. > > > Steve Nano stat indicates that both fans are working, and the temps are low. -- I get off on '57 Chevys I get off on screamin' guitars --Eric Clapton
From: nospam on 16 Feb 2010 07:56 In article <G6qdnXD_5JYPEefWnZ2dnUVZ_oFi4p2d(a)earthlink.com>, Kurt Ullman <kurtullman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I was talking to my wife about this and she said a few weeks ago, > when running off batteries, it would do the same thing when the battery > got below 90%. That happened a couple of times and then she stopped > using it on battery. Tried it again today and that still happens. Tell > you anything new? > Also what to do with power manager? sudden shutdown on batteries is usually a failing battery, but that shouldn't happen when plugged in. take it to an apple store and let them tell you what's wrong with it. the diagnosis is free and if you're lucky, it's an easy fix (also likely to be free).
From: Jolly Roger on 16 Feb 2010 08:49 In article <G6qdnXD_5JYPEefWnZ2dnUVZ_oFi4p2d(a)earthlink.com>, Kurt Ullman <kurtullman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > In article <jollyroger-D39F5A.23011715022010(a)news.individual.net>, > Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > > > In article <1jdz7nu.1uvjccxd25w3vN%mikePOST(a)TOGROUPmacconsult.com>, > > mikePOST(a)TOGROUPmacconsult.com (Mike Rosenberg) wrote: > > > > > Kurt Ullman <kurtullman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > It has ONLY done this while connected to the power source. > > > > > > Interesting! So, getting back to the Power Manager... > > > > Indeed. > > I was talking to my wife about this and she said a few weeks ago, > when running off batteries, it would do the same thing when the battery > got below 90%. That happened a couple of times and then she stopped > using it on battery. Tried it again today and that still happens. Tell > you anything new? If it happened only while running on battery, it'd likely be a bad battery. Since it happens while plugged into power mains, it's likely an issue with the SMC (System Management Controller (aka "power manager"). > Also what to do with power manager? I thought Mike already told you that. Here - just follow these instructions: <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964> -- Send responses to the relevant news group rather than email to me. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. Due to Google's refusal to prevent spammers from posting messages through their servers, I often ignore posts from Google Groups. Use a real news client if you want me to see your posts. JR
From: Jolly Roger on 16 Feb 2010 08:50
In article <sdfisher-080C41.21044815022010(a)mara100-84.onlink.net>, Steven Fisher <sdfisher(a)spamcop.net> wrote: > In article <jollyroger-C9297A.23024015022010(a)news.individual.net>, > Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > > > In article <wtmdnbwYUfKDY-TWnZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d(a)earthlink.com>, > > Kurt Ullman <kurtullman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > In article <jollyroger-D53106.18540515022010(a)news.individual.net>, > > > Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > > > > > > > The symptoms you describe are typical of a failing battery. > > > > > > > > Does it do this while connected to a power source rather than running > > > > on > > > > the battery? > > > > > > It has ONLY done this while connected to the power source. > > > > Thanks for the clarification. Assuming the power cable is working > > correctly, it's likely you have a power manager issue then. Try > > resetting it, as others have instructed. > > It could still be a heat-related problem, couldn't it? Something expands > a little too much that shouldn't, and the machine is off. Yes, though it's less likely, IMO. My first suspect is a misbehaving power manager. -- Send responses to the relevant news group rather than email to me. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. Due to Google's refusal to prevent spammers from posting messages through their servers, I often ignore posts from Google Groups. Use a real news client if you want me to see your posts. JR |