Warm Apples Anyone?

According to ZDNet, Apple officially admitted today that problems with some G4 computers are cropping up on certain systems. Apparently some systems are experiencing failing power switches and overheating issues. A spokeswoman for Apple told reporters the problems are isolated and rare.

The power switch problem lies with a defective panel behind the power switch that after failing prevents the computers from turning on.

As for the over heating, discussions on Apple customer message boards claim the computer overeheats so badly that the smell of burning circuits is sometimes evident as well as smoke on occassion. One customer even told ZDNet the G4 they had turned itself on in the middle of the night one occassion.

One possible work around that has been suggested involves switching the current G4 keyboard with an older USB version that features a power button.

For more information read the article over at ZDNet.