Imac wont shut down

tedwardian · tedwardian #1 (**permalink**)

02-24-2010, 04:27 AM

Hi,

I have an intel Imac running snow leopard.

I recently returned from a holiday to discover that it was completely dead, after opening it up I noticed there was a scorch mark below the PSU. I replaced the PSU and hey presto it came alive.

Only problem now is that it wont shut down, only reset. If I select shut down, it goes through the normal procedure then just resets rather than shutting down. If I select sleep, it goes to sleep then wakes again immediately!

I have reset the SMC but no luck

Thanks

toMACsh · toMACsh #2 (**permalink**)

02-24-2010, 08:41 AM

Sad story there. I don't see a question, so I'll supply one: Is it under warranty?

clayneal · clayneal #3 (**permalink**)

02-24-2010, 10:09 AM

It may have been right up until he replaced the PSU.

Clay

tedwardian · tedwardian #4 (**permalink**)

02-28-2010, 07:00 AM

nope, I wouldn't have replaced the PSU had it been under warrenty. Any actual advice anyone?

chas_m · chas_m #5 (**permalink**)

02-28-2010, 07:09 AM

Does this happen if you close all apps, but then (instead of shutting down) press and hold the power button for four seconds?

I'm asking only to gather additional data; this is NOT a good way to routinely shut down your Mac.

tedwardian · tedwardian #6 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 04:36 AM

yes, this seems to shut it down and it stays shut down.

Thanks

chas_m · chas_m #7 (**permalink**)

03-04-2010, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tedwardian

yes, this seems to shut it down and it stays shut down.

Okay, what about if you log out of your account and shut down from there?

chas_m #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	02-28-2010, 07:09 AM Does this happen if you close all apps, but then (instead of shutting down) press and hold the power button for four seconds? I'm asking only to gather additional data; this is NOT a good way to routinely shut down your Mac. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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tedwardian #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 4	02-24-2010, 04:27 AM Hi, I have an intel Imac running snow leopard. I recently returned from a holiday to discover that it was completely dead, after opening it up I noticed there was a scorch mark below the PSU. I replaced the PSU and hey presto it came alive. Only problem now is that it wont shut down, only reset. If I select shut down, it goes through the normal procedure then just resets rather than shutting down. If I select sleep, it goes to sleep then wakes again immediately! I have reset the SMC but no luck Thanks
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toMACsh #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,811 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	02-24-2010, 08:41 AM Sad story there. I don't see a question, so I'll supply one: Is it under warranty?
	QUOTE Thanks

tedwardian #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 4	02-28-2010, 07:00 AM nope, I wouldn't have replaced the PSU had it been under warrenty. Any actual advice anyone?
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tedwardian #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 24, 2010 Posts: 4	03-04-2010, 04:36 AM yes, this seems to shut it down and it stays shut down. Thanks
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