ApplePMU::PMU FORCED SHUTDOWN, CAUSE -122

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ApplePMU::PMU FORCED SHUTDOWN, CAUSE -122

Hello,

Few months before, I use to have ze stange problem of sleep/wake up by itself mac problem.
The system log message relatif to this was AppleNMI mask NMI event, and no-one have explained me what is was really.
I just received some (unusefull) informations that tell me to reset PMU, PRAM, and tutti quanti.

No, that a tiger is my mac, the problem description is ApplePMU::PMU FORCED SHUTDOWN, CAUSE = -122.

Note that the problem still the same, just the description change.

May be now some-one can tell me what is the REAL cause of the problem?

Really hope.

Posted on Oct 7, 2005 8:41 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 7, 2005 9:45 AM in response to David Leven

Hi, David!

Sleep issues stem from a variety of problems... here are some things to try, to resolve them:

First, run Repair Permissions and Repair Disk from Disk Utility.

Trash the following preference files:

Go to /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration and delete the com.apple.PowerManagement.plist and com..apple.AutoWake.plist files.

If the latter file isn't present in the folder, go to User/Library/Preferences, delete the com.apple.systemuiserver.plist file.

USB devices can cause sleep issues. Disconnect USB peripherals, attach them back one at a time, and check the sleep function until you find a culprit. If you have an HP printer or scanner, start there as a likely culprit.

The Macs Faxing option may also cause sleep issues. Disable it in System Preferences, in the Print and Fax Pane (if it's enabled) and test sleep.

I can't explain the NMI mask/NMI event, except to say that the log recorded a command to sleep or to wake from sleep and that these entries also appear when the sleep function is working properly, so they don't tell you much...

Error -122 is an HFS error. badMovErr (there was a move into offspring error). I don't have the faintest clue what that specifically means...

Gary

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Answer 2

David Leven Author

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Oct 10, 2005 2:36 AM in response to Majordadusma

Hi Gary,

I'm doing what you wrote to see if it corrects the problem.
Thanks for your reply.

Regards,

david

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Answer 3

Oct 12, 2005 4:29 PM in response to David Leven

I'm stuck in the same situation. It is Itunes that is causing the error, At first I thought it was bad preferences, trashed those, but now it still just dies right after getting through the startup screen.

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Answer 4

Oct 13, 2005 12:15 PM in response to Mr. Zarquon

Finally got it working.

Needed to run diskwarrior, then trashed itunes and installed a fresh copy from an image downloaded from apple.

Also freed up space on the boot drive.

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Answer 5

Oct 13, 2005 8:55 PM in response to Mr. Zarquon

Hi, Mr. Zarquon!

Glad you're up and running again!

How did the problem manifest itself? (I'm curious about what led you to discover that your shutdown problem was iTunes-related.) I found some iTunes 6.0 shutdown problems here in the Discussions, but they were Windows-specific and not much help...

Thanks,
Gary

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