Power supply in new apt.?

nyrik · nyrik #1 (**permalink**)

11-23-2005, 10:03 AM

Trying to figure out why i cannot go througha power strip, or if there is low wattage in my new apt.
one outlet works fine w/ a strip. my gal's G3, modem, printer.
yet when I try my G4, it dies before it starts up. Had the HD checked out professionaly ( the only time I have had to take it to the shop in 5 yaers) and it's ok. No matter what outlet, I cannot get a clean full startup each time.
I also have peripherals ( who doesn't?)
And I do not want to go into the wall outlet without the power surge protector.
any ideas?
Help!

schweb · schweb #2 (**permalink**)

11-23-2005, 10:19 AM

You could buy a UPS unit to supply full, clean power to your system.

inflexion · inflexion #3 (**permalink**)

11-23-2005, 10:21 AM

doddy power strip then would be my diagnosys as it happens through all your plugs

caribiner23 · caribiner23 #4 (**permalink**)

11-23-2005, 11:31 AM

Did you try plugging it into another outlet in your apartment? If it works fine, then you've eliminated the power strip as the source of the trouble.

nyrik · nyrik #5 (**permalink**)

11-27-2005, 01:28 PM

through other plugs and ower strips, the same thing happens. but not all the time, maybe %90.

DigitalN. · DigitalN. #6 (**permalink**)

11-30-2005, 02:05 AM

go get a UPS from APC or something, because it sounds like a little to little volts going through your PC, and therefore shuts it down.

macEfan · macEfan #7 (**permalink**)

12-01-2005, 08:49 PM

yes, I also reccomend APC. Very reliable, have had mine for 4 years and my system is just fine.

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macEfan #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	12-01-2005, 08:49 PM yes, I also reccomend APC. Very reliable, have had mine for 4 years and my system is just fine. Report offensive posts Don't forget to use the rep system!
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nyrik #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-23-2005, 10:03 AM Trying to figure out why i cannot go througha power strip, or if there is low wattage in my new apt. one outlet works fine w/ a strip. my gal's G3, modem, printer. yet when I try my G4, it dies before it starts up. Had the HD checked out professionaly ( the only time I have had to take it to the shop in 5 yaers) and it's ok. No matter what outlet, I cannot get a clean full startup each time. I also have peripherals ( who doesn't?) And I do not want to go into the wall outlet without the power surge protector. any ideas? Help!
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caribiner23 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 06, 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,404 Mac Specs: Macbook; iBook G4 12"; iPod 5G 30GB; iPod Shuffle 1GB	11-23-2005, 11:31 AM Did you try plugging it into another outlet in your apartment? If it works fine, then you've eliminated the power strip as the source of the trouble.
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nyrik #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-27-2005, 01:28 PM through other plugs and ower strips, the same thing happens. but not all the time, maybe %90.
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DigitalN. #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-30-2005, 02:05 AM go get a UPS from APC or something, because it sounds like a little to little volts going through your PC, and therefore shuts it down.
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