Apple has commenced a Power Mac G5 Repair Extension plan for some Power Mac G5 systems that have suffered power supply problems.Some new systems have suffered specific component failures within their power supplies. This is often experienced as a situation in which the Mac won’t start up, but applies only to units within a certain field of serial numbers. There’s no safety threat from the fault.The affected Macs were “sold between approximately October 2005 and August 2006 and feature dual 2GHz, dual 2.3GHz or quad 2.5GHz PowerPC G5 processors,” the company said.If you have a Power Mac G5 that’s suffering from this problem, it may be eligible for free repair by Apple. The power supply will be covered by Apple for up to two years from the original date of purchase, the company said. An extensive technical support document on Apple’s website explains which serial numbers are affected and what users should do next to rectify the problem where it appears.-Jonny Evans, Macworld.co.uk Related Link: Apple MacBook Gets Intel Core 2 Duo ChipCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content News Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers, including some at AWS The latest round of Amazon layoffs will impact AWS, Twitch, advertising and PXT, CEO Andy Jassy said. By Jon Gold Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Technology Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost What’s next for network operations Broadcom: 2023 Tech Trends That Transform IT By Serge Lucio, Vice President and General Manager, Agile Operations Division Mar 20, 2023 8 mins IT Leadership Networking BrandPost Digital transformation obstacles: Stubborn challenges, what to do about them Value Stream Management is an increasingly essential approach to strategic transformation initiatives. To help teams more fully capitalize on the opportunities it presents, Broadcom is holding its third annual VSM Summit. By Marla Schimke, Head of Product and Growth Marketing, Broadcom's Enterprise Software Division Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Devops Software Development Feature CEO directives: Top 5 initiatives for IT leaders As organizations change course with economic gyrations, collaboration between IT and business becomes priority No. 1 for CEOs. By Stacy Collett Mar 20, 2023 7 mins IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe