G5 Tip of the Day

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"Why is there a red light coming from my computer?" Dum, dum, dum, duuuuuum...video/mac IT team to the rescue. If your PowerMac G5 refuses to start up some rainy, Monday afternoon and logic board LED #7 is glowing with a mind to take Rudolph's job, save yourself the 15+ minute wait on Apple's phone system and simply reset the SMU. Just make sure you read all of the directions and that these instuctions do indeed apply to your G5.

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The Keiser said…
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09 October, 2006 19:18
Amanda said…
Nice use of suspense. I could almost hear the computer generated sounds.
10 October, 2006 11:10
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