If it turns out that you have parts that I need to fix mine, think you might could part with them for the cost of shipping? The 1.2 I got had a super drive and an Airport Extreme card in it, which I put into the 1.4. I have a lot of respect for the design people of Apple as they are much more creative in the way their computers are put together.
-----Original Message----- From: Christian Wacker <pizzaboy...@gmail.com> To: imaclist <imaclist@googlegroups.com> Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 5:24 pm Subject: Re: eMac hardware problem. I start my delve into the innerds of eMacs in 2 weeks, because my school is getting rid of all the broken 1.4ghz ones, so i'm getting them, to fix into atleast one working one. On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:22 PM, <bhealthyag...@aol.com> wrote: > That's okay to us PC terms because all computers are PC's, as it's the > operating system that makes a Mac a Mac and a Windows machine a Window > machine, Linux, etc. The HSF is actually a heat sink attached to a heat pipe > that has fins attached to it on both the 1.2 and 1.4 machine. From what I > understand, the 1.4 is a speed bump of the 1.2 machine and depending on the > options, could have bigger hard drives and a super drive instead of a combo > drive. Until I'd taken this eMac apart, I'd never done one, just iMacs, > iBooks, and other towers. iBooks are a real pain to replace hard drives on, > but not impossible. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christian Wacker <pizzaboy...@gmail.com> > To: imaclist <imaclist@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 5:15 pm > Subject: Re: eMac hardware problem. > > HSF: Heatsink\Fan (I'm using PC terms, sorry) but it's the massive > chunk of metal that sits atop the processor, keeping it cool. > I'm not sure if the 1.2 is identical, and could handle the same heat > as the 1.4 might throw off, but you should swap, just to be safe. > > On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:13 PM, <bhealthyag...@aol.com> wrote: >> I'm going to try that, swapping boards. What is HSF? >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Christian Wacker <pizzaboy...@gmail.com> >> To: imaclist <imaclist@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 5:10 pm >> Subject: Re: eMac hardware problem. >> >> I would assume so, just try and transfer the HSF over as well. (I am >> assuming this, seeing as almost every G3 iMac can have it's system >> board swapped with any other G3 iMac (as long as it is slot load)) >> >> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:03 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. 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