TITLE
    Power Macintosh G3: Monitor Power Port Not Switched
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11/23/97
5/11/00
TOPIC

    This article explains why the display doesn't power off when the system is shut down.

DISCUSSION

    This behavior is normal for your computer. The monitor power port on the Power Macintosh G3 Mini-Tower and some Power Macintosh G3 Desktop enclosures is not switched off when the computer is powered off. This means a display connected to this port will not power off when the computer is powered off. This port acts as if you plugged your display directly into a power outlet.

    Note: The Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White), Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics), and Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) have the same type of monitor power port.

    For example, if you connect a non-EnergyStar compliant display such as the Apple High Res RGB Display, the power light will stay on even if your G3 is powered off. If you connect an EnergyStar compliant display such as the Multiple Scan 17-inch display, the monitor will go into a sleep state indicated by an amber light instead of the green power light when your G3 is powered off.

    If your monitor is not powering off or going into a sleep state when your Power Macintosh G3 is shut down, you will need to manually power it off using the power switch.

    Note: Most Power Macintosh G3 Desktop computers have a switched monitor power recepticle (AC power to the monitor power recepticle is cut once the computer is powered off).

Document Information
Product Area: Computers
Category: Power Macintosh
Sub Category: Power Macintosh G3

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