 Imac 333 Problem, repeated crashes |
 mer. 16 avril 2003, 22:03
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i currently own an imac 333 with a 6gb hard drive, 160MB RAM, running system 9.2. basically, the only program i can run is ProTools Free. the computer has some kind of hardware problem (i don't think it's software because it does the same thing with basic system software installed) that causes it to crash repeatedly for no reason. i use ProTools for recording my band with a direct interface from the amp to the computer and then burn the bounced audio to an external burner with toast.
-- anyway, it's very annoying to have the computer crash most of the time when you try to open the 'sound' control panel or toast, and all the other applications besides ProTools. --- the computer was examined by apple service people and they thought that it was either the logic board or the cd drive causing the problems (the only reason i didn't replace these components is because they still weren't sure that was the problem). apple diagnostic tests were run and revealed that there were no 'bad blocks' in the disk. the computer has been continually maintained with Norton Utilities and DiskWarrior, and i routinely optimize and rebuild the disk at least once a month. when i run DiskWarrior (once a month) the graph shows that over 33% is out of order- this is odd considering that all i do on it is record with ProTools! ---- if anyone else has had a problem similar to this please help! i am considering purchasing a used ibook 500mhz/20gb/256mb RAM (to be used for audio) if this computer can't be fixed. thanks in advance- cody |
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dim. 11 mai 2003, 04:26
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hmmm... recently i've taken the computer apart again in another attempt to reset all the default settings (reset the CUDA switch, removed the PRAM battery, etc.). apparently, i either didn't put the thing back together properly, or the PRAM battery has died (starting around a month ago the computer has been losing track of time, thinking it was in the 1950's) because now the only thing it can do is light up the power button- black screen, no sound. i'm definately going to take it in to a mac service center again, have it checked out completely, replace the hard drive (around 60gb, i think), and have an internal burner switched into it. before i took it apart, it was having some problems with Norton Utilities; just by simply running the program it would crash in the middle of a diagnostic.
-- thanks- cody |
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