Weird Apple Computer problem

drewrevolution · 2nd July 2008, 05:55 PM

I'm currently working in a Cubase 4 session when all of a sudden my computer appears to have turned off.

I kind of just sit there like "great" ya know, but then after a few seconds the computer fan turns back on, the screen comes back up, and I haven't lost anything.

Since then it keeps going black and the fan turns off, then it all turns back on and I haven't lost anything.

Does anyone know what is going on?
Thanks for any help!
Drew

Lagerfeldt · 2nd July 2008, 09:41 PM

Mac guru's needed!

3rd world order · 2nd July 2008, 09:56 PM

sounds like a loose cable... check your connections. the fan thing is weird tho..

if you're running 10.4 tiger try running applejack for the hell of it... its a good general mac maintenance app.

does it do this with any other app? Cubase used to have a "Screen off" or "ears only" function where it would black the screen for more DSP and faster midi timing. maybe that is messing with you.

**George Necola** · 3rd July 2008, 02:32 PM

thread watching..

crufty · 3rd July 2008, 03:25 PM

what, why was my post deleted? I have a mac and pc, and stay out of such nonsense arguments.

Apologize if I have offended anyone, but my mac came tuned to go to sleep after a minute of activity, completely asleep. Sometimes due to network activity it would pop back on.

If nobody has ever seen computers go to sleep, with a short duration, its quite possible that it would appear to a user unfamiliar with powersaving settings that their computer was going on and off randomly.

I will sacrifice whatever animals are required to appease the forum gods, but that was a legitimate post (I thought anyway)...anyway, I'm hoping I didn't upset anyone! It was an honest answer...not sure it's the OP's issue, but power settings are a place to start!

Lagerfeldt · 3rd July 2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Necola

thread watching..

Thanks George.

@Crufty, I think those comments above were deleted because they would otherwise appear out of context, and not necessarily because your particular comment about Mac vs. PC was horrible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewrevolution

Since then it keeps going black and the fan turns off, then it all turns back on and I haven't lost anything.

Did you try my suggestion?

This trick has to do with the power supply and things such as the fans (which you mentioned).

**George Necola** · 3rd July 2008, 07:43 PM

hi crufty..

no, your post was never a problem.. ;) thanx for responding, but it would not make any sense now..

crufty · 3rd July 2008, 07:48 PM

phew! a relief, gs is a great place for advice and I was worried I had messed up somehow. Ok, as we were then...

j-uk · 3rd July 2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewrevolution

I'm currently working in a Cubase 4 session when all of a sudden my computer appears to have turned off.

I kind of just sit there like "great" ya know, but then after a few seconds the computer fan turns back on, the screen comes back up, and I haven't lost anything.

Since then it keeps going black and the fan turns off, then it all turns back on and I haven't lost anything.

Does anyone know what is going on?
Thanks for any help!
Drew

I had a similar problem where the computer just turned it self off (didn't come back on tho), that turned out to be a faulty wall socket. Might be worth checking. It sounds like a hardware problem but I would run the usual suspects anyway -repair permisions zapp pram etc.

Cheers

stratology · 6th July 2008, 11:56 PM

Do you still have your original installer disk? Insert it, reboot, hold down the Option key during start up, then select the Apple Hardware Test. Worth running to find out if your hardware is ok...

Frank

drewrevolution · 7th July 2008, 09:08 PM

hey guys,

i took it to a mac repair place and it was a faulty fan not running, causing another smaller fan in the computer to go into overdrive, which it isn't supposed to do apparently.

i got a new fan in it now and we'll see if the problem is fixed today. i'm on the computer right now typing this so hopefully nothing crazy will happen.

i'll update soon. thanks for all the advice!
drew

blue monk · 7th July 2008, 09:26 PM

I`m almost certain this very same problem was discussed in macnn.com forum.
...can`t remember what turned out to be the reason though.

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2nd July 2008, 05:55 PM	#1
drewrevolution Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 279	Weird Apple Computer problem I'm currently working in a Cubase 4 session when all of a sudden my computer appears to have turned off. I kind of just sit there like "great" ya know, but then after a few seconds the computer fan turns back on, the screen comes back up, and I haven't lost anything. Since then it keeps going black and the fan turns off, then it all turns back on and I haven't lost anything. Does anyone know what is going on? Thanks for any help! Drew __________________ Drew Fulk @ Underground Sound

2nd July 2008, 09:41 PM	#2
Lagerfeldt Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,359	Mac guru's needed! __________________ Producer & engineer Apple Certified Pro for Logic Pro Popmusic.dk my production company Hit Kit V3 Sample CD urban & electronic beat production - used on Billboard #1 hits (recently on: Katy Perry, Britney, Usher, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis, Sugababes, The Pussycat Dolls)

2nd July 2008, 09:56 PM	#3
3rd world order Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ann arbor, michigan Posts: 1,946	sounds like a loose cable... check your connections. the fan thing is weird tho.. if you're running 10.4 tiger try running applejack for the hell of it... its a good general mac maintenance app. does it do this with any other app? Cubase used to have a "Screen off" or "ears only" function where it would black the screen for more DSP and faster midi timing. maybe that is messing with you. __________________ 3WO - Mixing Without Tears "Tape is a mangler.." -- Slipperman // "The idea of the perfect album is this amorphous thing we're always aiming at. For us, it can mean something full of imperfection. Part of our aim has always been to destroy the sound in a beautiful way. It doesn't mean we expect everyone would like it. I'm not sure we will ever get there... but the whole point of making music is at least to aim at your own idea of perfection." -- Boards of Canada

6th July 2008, 11:56 PM	#10
stratology Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 53	Do you still have your original installer disk? Insert it, reboot, hold down the Option key during start up, then select the Apple Hardware Test. Worth running to find out if your hardware is ok... Frank __________________ http://stratology.org

3rd July 2008, 03:25 PM	#5
crufty Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 615	what, why was my post deleted? I have a mac and pc, and stay out of such nonsense arguments. Apologize if I have offended anyone, but my mac came tuned to go to sleep after a minute of activity, completely asleep. Sometimes due to network activity it would pop back on. If nobody has ever seen computers go to sleep, with a short duration, its quite possible that it would appear to a user unfamiliar with powersaving settings that their computer was going on and off randomly. I will sacrifice whatever animals are required to appease the forum gods, but that was a legitimate post (I thought anyway)...anyway, I'm hoping I didn't upset anyone! It was an honest answer...not sure it's the OP's issue, but power settings are a place to start!

3rd July 2008, 07:48 PM	#8
crufty Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 615	phew! a relief, gs is a great place for advice and I was worried I had messed up somehow. Ok, as we were then...

7th July 2008, 09:08 PM	#11
drewrevolution Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 279	hey guys, i took it to a mac repair place and it was a faulty fan not running, causing another smaller fan in the computer to go into overdrive, which it isn't supposed to do apparently. i got a new fan in it now and we'll see if the problem is fixed today. i'm on the computer right now typing this so hopefully nothing crazy will happen. i'll update soon. thanks for all the advice! drew __________________ Drew Fulk @ Underground Sound

7th July 2008, 09:26 PM	#12
blue monk Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 108	I`m almost certain this very same problem was discussed in macnn.com forum. ...can`t remember what turned out to be the reason though.

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