So my PowerMac G5 has been having issues for a long time. Basically, it has serious trouble starting up. It won't boot by just turning it on. I have to try a variety of start up commands to get the thing going. Sometimes one command will do the trick, but when I try that same command the next time it won't work. Sometimes a command that did not work in the past will work and get the thing going.
Once I get the computer to boot it works just fine UNLESS it falls asleep. If the computer falls asleep it will not come back on and I have to force it to turn off and start going through the list of start up commands all over again until something works.
I have done numerous searches over the past few years about this issue and not found any solid advice. Some say the logic board needs to be replaced and that I may as well just get a new computer. I would think if it was the logic board that I would not be able to get it to boot at all, which I can. . . sometimes.
Maybe I'm wrong about the logic board, but that's why I am here. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Once I get the computer to boot it works just fine UNLESS it falls asleep. If the computer falls asleep it will not come back on and I have to force it to turn off and start going through the list of start up commands all over again until something works.
I have done numerous searches over the past few years about this issue and not found any solid advice. Some say the logic board needs to be replaced and that I may as well just get a new computer. I would think if it was the logic board that I would not be able to get it to boot at all, which I can. . . sometimes.
Maybe I'm wrong about the logic board, but that's why I am here. Any input will be greatly appreciated.