Sawtooth Sleep

[Macaholic]

Not a major issue, but my Sawtooth G4 400 ( OS9.1 ) will not sleep because the finder says the case is open...
I am sure this is a duhhh on my end but would like to fix it.
thanks,
Dave

[rwm]

Never seen that one. - Randy

[M.Brane]

Must be a sensor or switch somewhere.

I remember seeing something about the case-open thing while researching PSU related stuff once.

That helps a lot doesn't it?

[Macaholic]

I checked the latch several times and the case is closed...
I looked for a relay , nothing...found nothiing in the service manual.
Again, not a BIG deal, but I like everything right...../.
Thanks...
Dave

[Macaholic]

All is fixed ???
Pulled the PRAM battery and restartedthe computer w/ no battery,
The Sawtooth kept the correct date and time with no battery installed . ???
Reinstalled the battery, restarted the computer via the internal button,
(PMU / Cuda ) Reset time and date,
All works fine now.
What happened???
Dave

[Macaholic]

Well, not quite fixed yet,
sleep still screwey,
Arghhh...
Dave

[Macaholic]

Hmmm, seemed like a software problem and sleep became stable for a few weeks.
Now I get the same message.
"Computer can not be put to sleep because the case is open, Please close the case..."
I repeted the previous "fix" with no success.

Dave

[M.Brane]

If you could find the thing that is supposed to signal that the case is open you may find the root of your problem. How would it know? Maybe it's a magnet like a Powerbook lid, but where would it be?

Just playing WAG. I have little experience with sleep issues since my towers never sleep. They're either full-on or shut down.

[M.Brane]

Well look what I found.

[rwm]

Good job Brane. What a funny quirk.
Macaholic - I hope that helps.

[Macaholic]

Strange, I did not get an email regarding this thread.
Great info and thanks.
A big thunder-storm here today, yes Florida.( lightning capitol of the world ).
Lost all power for a minute, the G4 restarted itself and went into sleep mode.
Works perfect now, go figure...
I have everythig on surge protecters, can't afford anything more.
I do believe many problems I have ( and other's here Mac & Windoze) have here is due to voltage spikes from the storms.
I regularly discharge the caps in my iMac by unplugging from AC and hitting the power button,
This has restored my Cd drive many times when nothing else would work.
I suggested this years ago and everyone thought I was crazy...
Dave

[Macaholic]

Upgraded to " Panther", This does not appear to be an issue anymore

[M.Brane]

Welcome to the "one step behind" club.

[Macaholic]

Actually, I am in the 6 years behind club.
It took me years to move from 8.6 to OS9.x
Finally using OSX Panther.
Tough to teach an old dog new tricks.

[M.Brane]

Yeah, when you look at it hardware-wise we are two generations back.

At least most of the bugs have been worked out already.