On Nov 4, 2011, at 4:08 PM, Valter Prahlad wrote: > Il giorno 4-11-2011 21:57, David W. Morris ha scritto: > >> Anyway, back to the point of my message. I suggest you check any >> liquid cooled G5 Mac computer for leaks and corrosion, before you have >> a catastrophic leak and failure that damages the motherboard and PSU > > Should I check it every now and then? > The G5 sits under my desk, and it's not immediately accessible. > > Should I put a diaper around the CPUs, just in case? ;-D
Diaper? Heh. There's no effective way to do that and not defeat the rather elaborate cooling system. And, the danger from leaks isn't so much to the CPUs as it is to the power supply, which lives directly underneath the CPUs and cooling system. In fact, Apple already has installed a diaper-like absorbent pad on the metal plate that covers the power supply opening. But it's only effective in catching the first drops when a leak starts, which means frequent inspections are your best bet. Or upgrade Apple's pad with one made from a spare pair of Depends. :^) Jim Scott -- 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