I was getting ready to write this last night when the power went out. I attempted to use the candle method to reflow the solder, which was an epic fail. The problem is worse now. Oh well, thank you all for your help, I've learned a lot about the iMac G5, and will keep my eyes open for a motherboard on Ebay. Thank you all!
-Jonas On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Kyle Hansen <pi...@speakeasy.net> wrote: > On 2/8/10 12:29 AM, "Kris Tilford" <ktilfo...@cox.net> wrote: > > > On Feb 7, 2010, at 11:23 PM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: > > > >> FIXED! I shimmed the Graphics Chip using Pennies! I stacked them > >> under the gray cover, and then on top of the cover and then closed > >> the computer up and it works perfectly!!! Thanks for help, you saved > >> my computer! > > > > Using pennies sounds seriously dangerous. Anything that conducts > > electricity that might get loose inside is asking for a short-circuit > > that will possibly put a permanent end to your iMac. > > You beat me to it. I would not have used a conductive material. I would > have gone to the hardware store and got a heat gun and just warmed it up a > bit then slammed it back together or used the candle technique: > > > http://geektechnique.org/projectlab/726/diy-obsolete-ibook-logic-board-repai > r > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > The first time Microsoft produces something that doesn't suck will be > when they start making vacuum cleaners.... > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
