We have a PC here that developed the issue of not powering on, and (after looking into various issues) tried replacing the caps on the motherboard. It was difficult. The newer solder seems to be high-temperature (as someone mentioned in an earlier thread); surprisingly hard to get the caps out, even harder to get the holes clear in order to put in new ones, using a 60W iron. Ordinary solder sucker didn't work; had to use combination of heat and an old dental tool to poke the old solder out without damaging the printed circuit traces. Quite a job.
P.S. The darned thing still won't power on. Barry > From: "Gene Henley" <mhenl...@verizon.net> > Organization: Heney Health Enterprises > Reply-To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:02:53 -0500 > To: <g3-5-list@googlegroups.com> > Subject: iMac G5 won't power on > > Mine won`t turn on,either. > You could sell it. I`ve seen them for sale > on ebay, non working. I am debating > whether or not to replace capacitors. > There is a history of their being defective,and > very difficult to properly replace. It`s called wave soldering,I was told.As > a hobby,I might try,if I > have someone personally mentoring me. -- 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
