Hi, Quite simple to do. Remove the bottom plastic piece (one screw and pull it off). Disconnect the monitor cable (it's about an inch wide). Plug in an older Mac monitor (or a VGA/SVGA with an adapter - to convert the connection from 15 pins in two rows to 15 pins in three rows). If you only have a VGA/SVGA monitor, let me know and I'll mail you an adapter. The zap noise makes it sound like your monitor died, not the power supply. I am running an iMac rev B "headless" now. Gary Fortman
Adam Bovill wrote: > Hi, > > I have an iMac (rev a or b, don't remember). A few days ago, when I went to > turn it on, it chimed, when "zap" and turned off. The zap seemed to > corrispond to the monitor turning on. I was told that a new power supply > would probably cost 300-400, and since I can get a new mac for about twice > that, I figured it wasn't worth it. > > Someone suggested that I look into disabling the internal screen and plug in > an external monitor. I was wondering whether anyone knew of sources of > information about how to go about disabling the monitor and disconnecting it > from power. > > Thanks, > Adam -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
