Re: Automatic shut down problem

Joni J Rathbun (jrathbun@ednet1.osl.or.gov)
Sat, 4 Nov 1995 02:58:02 EST

Try a different keyboard on those machines. We had similar
problems with a 5200. Called Apple. They said to try another
keyboard. It solved the problem (and apple is shipping a
new keyboard).

Janice Byer <jbyer@apu.edu> wrote:
>I am a computer teacher in a lab with 30 Mac 475's connected with an
>Ethernet network. The machines have 8 MB RAM, System 7.5, and I'm using
>At Ease for Workgroups for system security. Most student work is done
>using ClarisWorks 3.0 and Simple Text. Each half of the room is on its
>own 20 Amp circuit, and each pair of computers is plugged into its own
>surge protector/power strip. The problem I'm having is that I have two
>specfic computers that do a shutdown/restart automatically while students
>are working. It has happened simultaneously several times (I know it is
>not the students because it has happened in different classes and it is
>at the exact same instant on both). One other machine did the same but
>it was only an isolated incident. Does this sound like an electrical
>problem or do I have hardware or software problems?? Any insight or
>words of advice would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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Joni Rathbun, Media-Tech Specialist, Taft High School
Lincoln County School District - The Oregon Coast
jrathbun@ednet1.osl.or.gov
If you need a vacation, you should see the state I'm in.