Re: My iMac quit working?
On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:16 AM, Michaelangelo wrote: > With any luck, you have the same problem I had shortly after buying a new > (old) 333 slot load: there's a small battery inside that just flatout died. > About $10 at Battery Plus (where you should bring the old battery to confirm > it is in fact dead). Haha, thats where i got the battery for my iMac too, albeit a Summer 2000 DV model. I got the batteries for the PowerMacs at RadioShack and when i went to get one for the iMac they were out, so i ran over to there, they are in fact cheaper. Back on topic though, unless the school district that originally owned my iMac replaced the battery, it still has the factory battery. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: My iMac quit working?
With any luck, you have the same problem I had shortly after buying a new (old) 333 slot load: there's a small battery inside that just flatout died. About $10 at Battery Plus (where you should bring the old battery to confirm it is in fact dead). Yoou will have to open the machines case and use care- there are instructions on the internet (and probably here at LEM too). Good luck On 2/26/10 8:31 AM, deadpsyc...@gmail.com wrote: So I just bought a rev. B (I think) tray loading iMac it was working wonderfully all night until I shut it down and moved it upstairs. When I went to turn it on nothing, nada, zip, so I tried a different power cord zilch. Any ideas what could have caused this? I was really excited to get this machine and now this happens. Thanks, Tyler Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerryŽ smartphone -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: My iMac quit working?
On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Clark Martin wrote: > On 2/26/10 10:54 AM, deadpsyc...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> I got it to start by resetting the pmu. Worked like a charm. Now I >> have a new question what are some of the upgrades available for this >> machine? Also what is the best os for this? I'm thinking either 10.3 >> or 10.2? >> > > In it's day 10.2 was a great improvement. But now there is pretty much no > reason to use it. I would say 10.3 minimum and 10.4 if possible. Make sure > it has enough memory. I usually consider 512 a minimum (if possible). > You'd need to check MacTracker to be sure. > > Going with Tiger means you can run the current version of Safari and you can > run the most up to date possible programs. It will keep it usable for the > longest time. A 333MHz one will never be as fast as a slot load one of 300MHz, the video chipset has no drivers in OSX, same problem with the Beige G3's. The first iMacs are great 'first macs' but really do better on OS9. Also, if you get a new hard dive for it DO NOT use a 7200rpm one, they generate too much heat for the poor things! -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: My iMac quit working?
On 2/26/10 10:54 AM, deadpsyc...@gmail.com wrote: I got it to start by resetting the pmu. Worked like a charm. Now I have a new question what are some of the upgrades available for this machine? Also what is the best os for this? I'm thinking either 10.3 or 10.2? In it's day 10.2 was a great improvement. But now there is pretty much no reason to use it. I would say 10.3 minimum and 10.4 if possible. Make sure it has enough memory. I usually consider 512 a minimum (if possible). You'd need to check MacTracker to be sure. Going with Tiger means you can run the current version of Safari and you can run the most up to date possible programs. It will keep it usable for the longest time. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: My iMac quit working?
I got it to start by resetting the pmu. Worked like a charm. Now I have a new question what are some of the upgrades available for this machine? Also what is the best os for this? I'm thinking either 10.3 or 10.2? Thanks! Tyler Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerry® smartphone -Original Message- From: Clark Martin Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:51:03 To: Subject: Re: My iMac quit working? On 2/26/10 6:31 AM, deadpsyc...@gmail.com wrote: > So I just bought a rev. B (I think) tray loading iMac it was working > wonderfully all night until I shut it down and moved it upstairs. > When I went to turn it on nothing, nada, zip, so I tried a different > power cord zilch. Any ideas what could have caused this? I was really > excited to get this machine and now this happens. Check the battery. Or just remove it, at least to test. Most machines of that vintage can run without it. Off hand I don't know how to access the battery. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: My iMac quit working?
On 2/26/10 6:31 AM, deadpsyc...@gmail.com wrote: So I just bought a rev. B (I think) tray loading iMac it was working wonderfully all night until I shut it down and moved it upstairs. When I went to turn it on nothing, nada, zip, so I tried a different power cord zilch. Any ideas what could have caused this? I was really excited to get this machine and now this happens. Check the battery. Or just remove it, at least to test. Most machines of that vintage can run without it. Off hand I don't know how to access the battery. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: My iMac quit working?
Did you check the outlet to make sure it was hot? or maybe it is controlled by a switch on the wall? On Feb 26, 2010, at 8:31 AM, deadpsyc...@gmail.com wrote: So I just bought a rev. B (I think) tray loading iMac it was working wonderfully all night until I shut it down and moved it upstairs. When I went to turn it on nothing, nada, zip, so I tried a different power cord zilch. Any ideas what could have caused this? I was really excited to get this machine and now this happens. Thanks, Tyler Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerry® smartphone -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist +unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
My iMac quit working?
So I just bought a rev. B (I think) tray loading iMac it was working wonderfully all night until I shut it down and moved it upstairs. When I went to turn it on nothing, nada, zip, so I tried a different power cord zilch. Any ideas what could have caused this? I was really excited to get this machine and now this happens. Thanks, Tyler Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerry® smartphone -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
