Power Mac G5: Issues after installing Mac OS X 10.3.2 and Firmware Update 5.1.4

  • Last Modified: May 04, 2004
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Update to Mac OS X 10.3.3 or later if your Power Mac G5 computer experiences certain issues after installing Mac OS X 10.3.2 Update and Firmware Update 5.1.4.

Products Affected

Power Mac G5, Mac OS X 10.3

These issues may occur:
  • Applications stop responding ("freeze") or won't open.
  • The CD/DVD tray does not open when you press the Media Eject key but does if you click the eject button in the Finder.
  • The computer stops responding ("hangs") when you turn it on, restart, or shut down.


The solution is to update to Mac OS X 10.3.3 or later.
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