Tiger Will Not Fully Shut Down Machine

don creswelldon creswell
Posted:
in macOS edited January 2014
I have suffered with Tiger since I installed it on my IMac last year (upgraded from Panther); when I shut down the system and answer the "do you really want to shut down" -- the system refuses to totally shut down. The only way I can fully shut it down is to hold the "start" button on the base of the computer for 5-6 seconds.



Any thoughts?



Don Creswell

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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 7
    crampy20crampy20 Posts: 68member
    I presume you have tried shutting everything down and logging out and then trying.



    It's most likely a deep system problem if anything. Have you tried shutting down though the Terminal?



    If that has failed you should really call Apple.
  • Reply 2 of 7
    im-0nim-0n Posts: 47member
    same problem as me..

    try this :

    reset the pram,fix harddisk, and update to 10.4.5

    well the problem is still there sometimes...but in a few weeks,

    the problem will fade...wont come back...
  • Reply 3 of 7
    MarvinMarvin Posts: 15,326moderator
    Maybe you have something running that won't give up. That usually halts the shutdown procedure. I think it tells you when it times out though and the process to blame so this is probably a bigger issue. Still, launch your activity monitor after everything seems to have quit.



    Incidentally, command-option-ctrl-eject does a force shutdown. It's easier than holding the power key.
  • Reply 4 of 7
    don creswelldon creswell Posts: 5member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by crampy20

    I presume you have tried shutting everything down and logging out and then trying.



    It's most likely a deep system problem if anything. Have you tried shutting down though the Terminal?



    If that has failed you should really call Apple.



  • Reply 5 of 7
    don creswelldon creswell Posts: 5member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by crampy20

    I presume you have tried shutting everything down and logging out and then trying.



    It's most likely a deep system problem if anything. Have you tried shutting down though the Terminal?



    If that has failed you should really call Apple.







    =================

    Thanks for your reply; I have tried this approach. Other suggestions include resetting PRAM, etc. I will try these and then crawl through the Apple phone ladder.



    Don C.
  • Reply 6 of 7
    don creswelldon creswell Posts: 5member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by iM-0N

    same problem as me..

    try this :

    reset the pram,fix harddisk, and update to 10.4.5

    well the problem is still there sometimes...but in a few weeks,

    the problem will fade...wont come back...



    ==================

    Thanks. I will reset the PRAM and fix the hard disk. All updates are current. Great suggestions.



    P.S. What kind of music are you into? I am a jazz pianist when not running sales and marketing for my software company.



    Don C.
  • Reply 7 of 7
    don creswelldon creswell Posts: 5member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Marvin

    Maybe you have something running that won't give up. That usually halts the shutdown procedure. I think it tells you when it times out though and the process to blame so this is probably a bigger issue. Still, launch your activity monitor after everything seems to have quit.



    Incidentally, command-option-ctrl-eject does a force shutdown. It's easier than holding the power key.



    =====================

    Thanks for the ideas. I will give them a try.



    Don C.
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