is my g5 a lemon?

[anina]

What's wrong with my g5? Or perhaps my apps? Internet connect hangs nearly every time it disconnects. it just keeps on disconnecting even when i quit the application and i can't use it again unless i shut down the computer and start it again. Soundtrack hangs when i open big files. Garageband hung on me just now when i tried saving an edited file. WHat is wrong? it's driving me nuts! Recently, a notice pops out whenever i shut down the computer that my home folder is using more space than necessary and that firevault has to recover it.

I think my pc gave me problems like these less often. To think that my G5 is barely two months old!

[anina]

ok, just now the computer hung. i had to turn off the ups to force it to shut down and restart it. this is no joke. please help!

[bagwis]

I hope you don't mind... What are the specs of your G5? Include the RAM please since I noticed in your post words such as "Big files" and "Garage Band" which really are memory hogs. Thanks.

[Edited on 9-29-2004 by bagwis]

[Satoshi]

what's a lemon anyway? sorry for the ignorance. palagi kong nakikita yung term pero hanggang ngayon, hindi ko pa rin gets.

[daxdagr8t]

Originally posted by Satoshi
what's a lemon anyway? sorry for the ignorance. palagi kong nakikita yung term pero hanggang ngayon, hindi ko pa rin gets.

it means that its not working like it suppose to.

u can try to reinstall ur os and see what happens.

[jasondv]

Lemon = defective item.

From Dictionary.com:
"lem·on (1) A spiny, Asian evergreen tree (Citrus limon) widely cultivated for its yellow, egg-shaped fruit. (2) The fruit of this tree, having a yellow aromatic rind and juicy, acid pulp. (3) Informal. One that is unsatisfactory or defective: Their new car turned out to be a lemon."

@anina: Have you tried the usual first-aid stuff (repairing permissions, reinstalling the OS)? What are the specs of your machine?

[Edited on 9-29-2004 by jasondv]

[ibook300bb]

try to remove the additional memory if any...

Repair your disk permission using the Disk Utility of the CD/DVD Installer...

[MG]

maybe your additional memory is not compatible with the G5.

[gonz]

Originally posted by anina
and that firevault has to recover it.

Please don't use FileVault if you don't need it. Basically, if you have no ultrasensitive files on your Mac, and/or you are its only user, then I strongly recommend that you turn off FileVault ASAP.

I think my pc gave me problems like these less often. To think that my G5 is barely two months old!

Don't rush to judgment. The vast majority of people have positive experiences with their Macs. Something is certainlly wrong with your system, but if it isn't a hardware flaw or compatibility issue, in other words if it's only a software issue, then it is relatively easy to fix. Back up data, reinitialize hard drive, reinstall OS and apps, restore data. Problem solved.

[mgd]

Given the seeming urgency of the matter, maybe a call to your supplier is warranted.