My guess is that it would probably work... But in that case, I would just try
plugging the power button in from the 1.2 and see if you get the same problem.
(And/or whatever the button is attached to? Not sure.)
-Elliott Price
Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites
On Dec 28, 2009, at 2:03 PM, bhealthyag...@aol.com wrote:
> You are correct, there isn't a sensor that will determine if the case is on
> or not. No, I don't leave the twist tie connecting the red and black wire, as
> that was only a momentary connection just to turn it on as the switch is a
> momentary switch. So at this point in time, I'm no closer than I was when I
> started. Is it possible to take the mother board assembly from the 1.4 and
> put it into the 1.2 eMac case? They both seem to be exactly the same
> including all the connections from the motherboard to the rest of the
> monitor/computer.
>
> Thanks again Elliot and all those that might have any suggestions.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elliott Price <callmemrp...@gmail.com>
> To: imaclist@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 4:46 pm
> Subject: Re: eMac hardware problem.
>
> I don't think so... None of the Macs I've worked on have a sensor or button.
> (Oh, well, except the PowerMac G5) Some PC's have that feature, though, and
> beep
> a lot.
> You might look around for a button or slot that could be a sensor... although
> I
> doubt that would be turning it off. I've never actually worked on an eMac,
> but I
> have had problems with power buttons before. You might try just taking out
> the
> twist tie, and powering it up with a keyboard that has a power button on it.
>
>
> -Elliott Price
> Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
> Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
> Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites
>
> On Dec 28, 2009, at 1:27 PM, Christian Wacker wrote:
>
> > I might not be correct, but aren't alot of modern macs smart enough to
> > know that they are "nude" and won't run until you "clothe" them (put
> > their shell back on)?
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 3:24 PM, <bhealthyag...@aol.com> wrote:
> >> I'm not using the power button at all but rather taking a twist tie and
> >> momentarily connecting the red wire to the black wire on the cable going to
> >> the switch. I don't have the case on it at all as I wanted to make sure it
> >> worked before I put the case back on. When I put the power cable to the
> >> power button, I had managed to bend the pin in the middle of the power
> >> button without realizing it. Yes, I did manage to lift it and straighten it
> >> out by using a 1/16 flat screwdriver. So getting it turned on is not the
> >> problem, but rather the fact the compute won't stay on after it is turned
> >> on.
> >> Thanks. Any other suggestions from you Elliot? Or anyone else for that
> >> matter.
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Elliott Price <callmemrp...@gmail.com>
> >> To: imaclist@googlegroups.com
> >> Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 3:37 pm
> >> Subject: Re: eMac hardware problem.
> >>
> >> Check to make sure that the power button isn't shorting out, if it's
> >> "pressed" that could cause the problem you're describing. Is the button
> >> assembly removable? You could post on LEM swap and see if you can get the
> >> button/case part with the button in it.
> >>
> >>
> >> -Elliott Price
> >> Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
> >> Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
> >> Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites
> >> On Dec 28, 2009, at 12:28 PM, bhealthyag...@aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >> I have an eMac 1.4 GHz which is a 2005 that had a 80 GB HD and a combo
> >> drive. I wanted to upgrade the hard drive to a 500 GB and a super drive. I
> >> learned the hard way about being careful when pulling the case off as I
> >> messed up the power button. Yes, I know how to turn it on by shorting out
> >> the red and black wire to turn it on and then plugging it into a power
> >> strip
> >> and setting it up in preferences to come back on after a power outage. That
> >> makes it possible to not have to replace the power button, at least not
> >> yet.
> >> My problem is that once I turned it on, I got a message that said I needed
> >> to turn it off by pressing the reset button or the off switch. Now, when I
> >> turn it on, the eMac will stay on for a couple of minutes, but not long
> >> enough to fully boot, and then I hear it shutting down and it completely
> >> goes back off. I took the hard drive in it originally and put it into a 1.2
> >> GHz machine and it boots up just fine. I really don't want to take it to
> >> the
> >> local Apple store and spend $85 to have them check it out if it's something
> >> simple. Also, does anyone know if I can put the 1.4 GHz motherboard
> >> assembly
> >> into the 1.2 GHz, which does work. If I did that, and I get the same
> >> problem, would that mean it's now the motherboard that is the problem?
> >> Garth
> >> MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo
> >> eMac 1.4
> >> eMac 1.2
> >> Beige G3
> >> G4 Yikes
> >> Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give. I've taken apart plenty of
> >> computers, both Macs and Windows so I'm not afraid to turn a screw driver.
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