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post Aug 28 2007, 02:16 PM
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I have a Mac G4 Tower, with OS Tiger installed and it never shuts down, it always restarts. Does anyone have an idea of what it is?
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post Aug 28 2007, 04:15 PM
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Have you tried unplugging it? wink.gif

How do you shut it down? Via the apple menu? the terminal? button on the front of the machine? keyboard?
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post Aug 29 2007, 11:56 AM
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try init 0 in the terminal. It's universal amongst all UNIX systems. Else, contact Apple Forums.

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post Aug 29 2007, 12:47 PM
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try int0 from the terminal as Xboxrules suggested. I would also try a repair install of OS 10.4 as some setting somewhere may have been corrupted. Lastly, have you tried holding the power button for 10 seconds and shut it down that way? Not the best idea as it is hard on the system, but it will tell you if it's a software or hardware problem.
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post Aug 29 2007, 04:04 PM
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Of course, before using any of the above methods (the init 0, or the holding the button down, or any other methods that don't really give the OS time to close programs and prompt for document saves) close all applications manually and save your data.
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post Dec 30 2007, 02:34 AM
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open disk utility and verify the permissions and then verify the disk.


have you used any 3rd party programs to alter any system settings?
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