On Nov 25, 2009, at 6:51 PM, Wolfman wrote:

> I have this G3 400 MHz iMac slot load computer.  I paid a few bucks
> for it and I made the mistake of meeting the seller and not actually
> seeing the computer run but I was assured it was OK.  I have had lots
> of iMacs but I have never heard one with such a loud buzzing noise
> that appears to be coming from the back of the machine.  Bad CRT or
> power supply?  I have no real what idea what is going on.  It boots up
> fine and I can see all the files so I am pretty sure it is not the
> hard drive making this noise.  Any ideas


Is it a 60hz hum? Might be a bad flyback transformer.

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Bruce Johnson
University of Arizona
College of Pharmacy
Information Technology Group

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