i know about the capicitor problem, our school started out with 32 eMacs, we're down to 18...
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Elliott Price <callmemrp...@gmail.com> wrote: > I know there've been quite a few discussions on that on the LEM lists, but I > don't have any first-had experience, so I'm not sure. I think people had > just replaced all of the capacitors, since they apparently weren't very high > quality to begin with. > > > -Elliott Price > Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara > Graphic Design - Artwork Setup > Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites > On Dec 28, 2009, at 2:26 PM, bhealthyag...@aol.com wrote: > > Have any idea which capacitors and where? Can they be replaced by someone > that knows how to use a soldering iron? I have a friend that is an > electronics person. He would prefer to have a schematic for the whole thing. > Does anyone know where I can find one of those? > Thanks again Elliot, and all the others that have offered help. > Garth > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Elliott Price <callmemrp...@gmail.com> > To: imaclist@googlegroups.com > Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 5:17 pm > Subject: Re: eMac hardware problem. > > I know that the G4 eMac motherboards have trouble with bad capacitors, maybe > that's your problem. > > > -Elliott Price > Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara > Graphic Design - Artwork Setup > Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites > On Dec 28, 2009, at 2:14 PM, bhealthyag...@aol.com wrote: > > The power button doesn't seem to be the problem as I have the case from the > 1.4 on it with a working power button. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Elliott Price <callmemrp...@gmail.com> > To: imaclist@googlegroups.com > Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 5:09 pm > Subject: Re: eMac hardware problem. > > 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. 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