 My Precious G4 Is In Trouble, Freezes, craches... |
  Sat 28 Dec 2002, 17:15
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Hi all!
I don't know what to do. My G4 733 has been running like a tractor for nearly a year, but the last few days it seems to be in trouble  It freezes for no reason at all, it seems. It doesn't matter if I'm in Logic or in Netscape... I get a bus and an address error. First I thought that maybe I don't have enough RAM (384) but now I think that it is maybe my USB hub that is the problem. When it freeze I have tried to reconnect the USB hub and then it seems to be working again. Is it bad to reconnect the hub? Could I damage anything? And are there someone else out there who has a similar problem? This is a terrible situation
-------------------- "It said Windows 2000 or better on the box, so I bought a Mac"
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Tue 31 Dec 2002, 00:11
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From time to time, system files do get damaged and it's a royal pain to find the culprits. Given your system ran before this is most likely the case. In this instance and to save yourself alot of bother, reinstall a new OS. Not as drastic as it sounds!
 Just boot from your cd and move the System, app and docs to a new folder. Install a brand spanking new OS and then gradually move the prefs and extensions back over as you need them. Works every time! I always keep my backup for a few weeks to make sure I keep all the things I need. Just a thought xx
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add9 My Precious G4 Is In Trouble Sat 28 Dec 2002, 17:15
charlieb You most likely already did this but:
1. Zap the P... Mon 30 Dec 2002, 09:10 charlieb And, as far as I know, you are NOT supposed to plu... Mon 30 Dec 2002, 09:11 aladinsane Actually, as far as I know, USB can be plugged in ... Mon 30 Dec 2002, 09:56 Bart S. Just like Aladin said, USB devices CAN be plugged ... Mon 30 Dec 2002, 13:11 charlieb QUOTE (Bart S. @ Dec 30 2002, 12:11)Just like... Mon 30 Dec 2002, 15:15 add9 Thanks guys
I have done all charlieb....but it ... Mon 30 Dec 2002, 23:46 gdoubleyou Could be several reasons for your problem.
If you... Tue 31 Dec 2002, 19:32 add9 It is the USB hub! My mac has been working wel... Wed 1 Jan 2003, 17:08 none buy a PC Thu 28 Aug 2003, 15:05 bracken QUOTE (none @ Aug 28 2003, 14:05)buy a PC
Pap... Thu 28 Aug 2003, 23:58 krisg Check out your ram. It may be faulty. Fri 29 Aug 2003, 10:00 add9 Well, like I said way back in January, my Mac is f... Sun 31 Aug 2003, 16:43 mkwalt Buy a PC???
HAHAHAHAHA I thought this was a musi... Sun 31 Aug 2003, 17:27
dixiechicken Had a similar experience, with a broken MS-USB mou... Tue 2 Sep 2003, 21:52 |
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