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From: Jolly Roger on 24 Jun 2010 15:37
In article <ZK-dnUpTSP5RML7RnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net>,
Norm <NOSPAM(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:

> In article <240620101000230861%nospam(a)nospam.invalid>,
> nospam <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
> > In article <NvSdnTQUt7xAH77RnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net>, Norm
> > <NOSPAM(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:
> >
> > > My wife's MBP 2006 2.16 Core Duo has suddenly started to have random
> > > shutdowns.
> >
> > is it on battery or plugged in? sudden shutdown is normally a failing
> > battery and a 4 year old battery very likely is past it's useful life.
>
>
> OP back.
>
> Perhaps I wasn't very clear in the way I posted the results when running
> in both modes: Battery and also Power Adapter.
>
> So it does the random sudden shutdown in both.
>
> Thanks.

Have you looked at the system log at all?

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From: Norm on 24 Jun 2010 15:54
In article <240620101215045708%nospam(a)nospam.invalid>,
nospam <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:

> In article <ZK-dnUpTSP5RML7RnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net>, Norm
> <NOSPAM(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
> > Perhaps I wasn't very clear in the way I posted the results when running
> > in both modes: Battery and also Power Adapter.
> >
> > So it does the random sudden shutdown in both.
>
> since it shuts off while on battery, that's probably the cause,
> however, it's unusual for the battery to cause it to shut down while
> plugged in. it's not impossible though.
>
> if you're near an apple store, take it in and see what they say. they
> can test your old battery and test a replacement battery.

Can I run it without any battery in the compartment?

Thanks.

--
Norm
From: Norm on 24 Jun 2010 15:55
In article <jollyroger-A01A1A.14374924062010(a)news.individual.net>,
Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote:

> In article <ZK-dnUpTSP5RML7RnZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net>,
> Norm <NOSPAM(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
> > In article <240620101000230861%nospam(a)nospam.invalid>,
> > nospam <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:
> >
> > > In article <NvSdnTQUt7xAH77RnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net>, Norm
> > > <NOSPAM(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:
> > >
> > > > My wife's MBP 2006 2.16 Core Duo has suddenly started to have random
> > > > shutdowns.
> > >
> > > is it on battery or plugged in? sudden shutdown is normally a failing
> > > battery and a 4 year old battery very likely is past it's useful life.
> >
> >
> > OP back.
> >
> > Perhaps I wasn't very clear in the way I posted the results when running
> > in both modes: Battery and also Power Adapter.
> >
> > So it does the random sudden shutdown in both.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> Have you looked at the system log at all?

Nope.

Not sure I'd be able to decipher. I'll take a look. I assume I'll find
it at "system log" ;)

Appreciate.

--
Norm
From: nospam on 24 Jun 2010 16:01
In article <1t-dnQfUxb5HKr7RnZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net>, Norm
<NOSPAM(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:

> Can I run it without any battery in the compartment?

yes but it runs slower. worth a try.
From: nospam on 24 Jun 2010 16:01
In article <1t-dnQbUxb6CJb7RnZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net>, Norm
<NOSPAM(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:

> Not sure I'd be able to decipher. I'll take a look. I assume I'll find
> it at "system log" ;)

console application, in utilities folder.
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