Re: horizontal lines
On Dec 6, 2009, at 12:31 AM, Dennis Faulkner wrote: > I would call Apple again, isn't this a known problem with this > model? My logic board went out on my IMac, one of the last with > the Motorola chip - and Apple replaced mine with the Intel chip > version, as they could not get the part for mine at that time - I > would nicely ask them for help with this - and if they absolutely > refuse, keep asking for a higher manager - as a last resort, maybe > say you will bring it to the attention of the BBB - > > Dennis, San Diego Apple hasn't made a PowerMac with built in video for a long time, and this only works with a specific graphics card. So, this isn't a logic board failure, it is a video card failure. (: -- 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: horizontal lines
I thought about that, but my situation was a bad power surge, which Apple said wasn't a failure under 'normal' conditions and therefore would be a routine repair (my iMac was almost 4 yrs old and out of warranty at the time) On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 2:31 AM, Dennis Faulkner wrote: > I would call Apple again, isn't this a known problem with this model? My > logic board went out on my IMac, one of the last with the Motorola chip - and > Apple replaced mine with the Intel chip version, as they could not get the > part for mine at that time - I would nicely ask them for help with this - and > if they absolutely refuse, keep asking for a higher manager - as a last > resort, maybe say you will bring it to the attention of the BBB - > > Dennis, San Diego > > > > On Saturday, December 05, 2009, at 05:40PM, wrote: > > > > > Well the verdict from the Genious Bar is the logic board is going. > Estimated repair, Apple - $500, outside contractor $350 +. Either way we've > decided not to repair it and just chalk the whole experience up to 'S--- > Happens'. > > Thanks for all the suggestions, it helps to have a group of knowledgeable > people to ask when something goes wrong. > > Dave I'll contact you off list. > > Thanks All > > Sheri C > > - Original Message - > From: "Dave" > To: imaclist@googlegroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 1:17:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: horizontal lines > > Offer is and remains open! > I'm in Rochester, NY. > > On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 11:39 AM, wrote: > >> Dave >> >> Thanks for the offer. I think I'm going to check it with a monitor hooked >> up. If it still has the problem I will take you up on the offer. I will >> pay shipping of course. >> >> Part of our problem is we live an hour drive apart, so I only see her on >> weekends and not every weekend. >> >> I've borrowed a monitor from our IT guys here at work and will test it out >> this weekend. >> >> Thanks to all for the tips and suggestions, I'll let you all know what the >> outcome is. >> >> >> Sheri C >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Dave" >> To: imaclist@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 5:12:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern >> Subject: Re: horizontal lines >> >> I hope someone here has a quick solution. >> If not, I have an extra iMac, free of charge, working fine. >> >> On 11/27/09, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: >> > Hi >> > >> > >> > I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal >> lines >> > across the screen. >> > >> > >> > She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and >> can't >> > tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > 2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB >> HD) >> > >> > >> > Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a >> solution? >> > If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine >> used 6 >> > months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new >> machine >> > for her either. >> > >> > >> > Thanks for any suggestions >> > >> > >> > -- > 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 > -- __ Jonathan D. Rowson, M.D. -- 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: horizontal lines
I would call Apple again, isn't this a known problem with this model? My logic board went out on my IMac, one of the last with the Motorola chip - and Apple replaced mine with the Intel chip version, as they could not get the part for mine at that time - I would nicely ask them for help with this - and if they absolutely refuse, keep asking for a higher manager - as a last resort, maybe say you will bring it to the attention of the BBB - Dennis, San Diego On Saturday, December 05, 2009, at 05:40PM, wrote: > -- 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: horizontal lines
Same thing happened to me. I was able to find someone out there willing to give me a good price on a used iMac, as they ran a repair shop and could use the monitor/case/etc for spare parts (they offered me a cheap logic board, but I decided to take the money they gave me and invest in a new iMac) On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 8:40 PM, wrote: > > Well the verdict from the Genious Bar is the logic board is going. > Estimated repair, Apple - $500, outside contractor $350 +. Either way we've > decided not to repair it and just chalk the whole experience up to 'S--- > Happens'. > > Thanks for all the suggestions, it helps to have a group of knowledgeable > people to ask when something goes wrong. > > Dave I'll contact you off list. > > Thanks All > > > Sheri C > > - Original Message - > From: "Dave" > To: imaclist@googlegroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 1:17:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: horizontal lines > > Offer is and remains open! > I'm in Rochester, NY. > > On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 11:39 AM, wrote: > >> Dave >> >> Thanks for the offer. I think I'm going to check it with a monitor hooked >> up. If it still has the problem I will take you up on the offer. I will >> pay shipping of course. >> >> Part of our problem is we live an hour drive apart, so I only see her on >> weekends and not every weekend. >> >> I've borrowed a monitor from our IT guys here at work and will test it out >> this weekend. >> >> Thanks to all for the tips and suggestions, I'll let you all know what the >> outcome is. >> >> >> Sheri C >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Dave" >> To: imaclist@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 5:12:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern >> Subject: Re: horizontal lines >> >> I hope someone here has a quick solution. >> If not, I have an extra iMac, free of charge, working fine. >> >> On 11/27/09, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: >> > Hi >> > >> > >> > I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal >> lines >> > across the screen. >> > >> > >> > She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and >> can't >> > tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > 2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB >> HD) >> > >> > >> > Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a >> solution? >> > If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine >> used 6 >> > months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new >> machine >> > for her either. >> > >> > >> > Thanks for any suggestions >> > >> > >> > -- > 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 > -- __ Jonathan D. Rowson, M.D. -- 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: horizontal lines
Well the verdict from the Genious Bar is the logic board is going. Estimated repair, Apple - $500, outside contractor $350 +. Either way we've decided not to repair it and just chalk the whole experience up to 'S--- Happens'. Thanks for all the suggestions, it helps to have a group of knowledgeable people to ask when something goes wrong. Dave I'll contact you off list . Thanks All Sheri C - Original Message - From: "Dave" To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 1:17:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: horizontal lines Offer is and remains open! I'm in Rochester, NY. On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 11:39 AM, < sgcole...@comcast.net > wrote: Dave Thanks for the offer. I think I'm going to check it with a monitor hooked up. If it still has the problem I will take you up on the offer. I will pay shipping of course. Part of our problem is we live an hour drive apart, so I only see her on weekends and not every weekend. I've borrowed a monitor from our IT guys here at work and will test it out this weekend. Thanks to all for the tips and suggestions, I'll let you all know what the outcome is. Sheri C - Original Message - From: "Dave" < cubs1...@gmail.com > To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 5:12:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: horizontal lines I hope someone here has a quick solution. If not, I have an extra iMac, free of charge, working fine. On 11/27/09, sgcole...@comcast.net < sgcole...@comcast.net > wrote: > Hi > > > I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal lines > across the screen. > > > She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and can't > tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. > > > > > 2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB HD) > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a solution? > If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine used 6 > months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new machine > for her either. > > > Thanks for any suggestions > > -- 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: horizontal lines
Offer is and remains open! I'm in Rochester, NY. On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 11:39 AM, wrote: > Dave > > Thanks for the offer. I think I'm going to check it with a monitor hooked > up. If it still has the problem I will take you up on the offer. I will > pay shipping of course. > > Part of our problem is we live an hour drive apart, so I only see her on > weekends and not every weekend. > > I've borrowed a monitor from our IT guys here at work and will test it out > this weekend. > > Thanks to all for the tips and suggestions, I'll let you all know what the > outcome is. > > > Sheri C > > > - Original Message - > From: "Dave" > To: imaclist@googlegroups.com > Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 5:12:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: horizontal lines > > I hope someone here has a quick solution. > If not, I have an extra iMac, free of charge, working fine. > > On 11/27/09, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: > > Hi > > > > > > I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal > lines > > across the screen. > > > > > > She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and > can't > > tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. > > > > > > > > > > 2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB HD) > > > > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a > solution? > > If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine > used 6 > > months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new > machine > > for her either. > > > > > > Thanks for any suggestions > > > > > > > > -- > > 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 > > -- > 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: horizontal lines
Dave Thanks for the offer. I think I'm going to check it with a monitor hooked up. If it still has the problem I will take you up on the offer. I will pay shipping of course. Part of our problem is we live an hour drive apart, so I only see her on weekends and not every weekend. I've borrowed a monitor from our IT guys here at work and will test it out this weekend. Thanks to all for the tips and suggestions, I'll let you all know what the outcome is. Sheri C - Original Message - From: "Dave" To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 5:12:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: horizontal lines I hope someone here has a quick solution. If not, I have an extra iMac, free of charge, working fine. On 11/27/09, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: > Hi > > > I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal lines > across the screen. > > > She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and can't > tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. > > > > > 2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB HD) > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a solution? > If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine used 6 > months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new machine > for her either. > > > Thanks for any suggestions > > > > -- > 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 -- 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: horizontal lines
I hope someone here has a quick solution. If not, I have an extra iMac, free of charge, working fine. On 11/27/09, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: > Hi > > > I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal lines > across the screen. > > > She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and can't > tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. > > > > > 2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB HD) > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a solution? > If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine used 6 > months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new machine > for her either. > > > Thanks for any suggestions > > > > -- > 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: horizontal lines
If you plug in an external display, dies it have the lines too? if so, the GPU is dying. If not, the LCD is dying On Nov 27, 2009, at 1:36 PM, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: > Hi > > I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are > horizontal lines across the screen. > > She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) > and can't tell me when this started or what she was doing at the > time. > > > 2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, > 250GB HD) > > Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a > solution? If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just > bought this machine used 6 months ago. She is on a fixed income and > I can't afford to buy a new machine for her either. > > Thanks for any suggestions > > > -- > 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 athttp://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: horizontal lines
> On Nov 28, 7:36 am, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: > > Hi > > > > I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal lines > > across the screen. > > > > She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and > > can't tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. > > > > 2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB HD) > > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a solution? > > If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine used > > 6 months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new > > machine for her either. > > > Why not try connecting an external monitor to the iMac and setting it > as the primary monitor to see if it is the screen that is the > problem... You will need an adaptor to plug in another screen, but > they are not expensive and are useful later... > > Mark On Nov 29, 2009, at 1:08 PM, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: > Thanks for the suggestion. I'll see if I can borrow one from work. > > I don't have any problems with taking this thing apart if I can get good > directions and what ever is wrong is obvious enough for me to diagnose (with > help from the experts on this list. > > Years ago this list helped me replace the hard drive in my 400mhz iMac, after > the repair person wanted $500 for the job. > > Sheri C Horizontal lines on the screen indicate video problems. It could be the video chip circuitry, or it could be the infamous bad-capacitor problem. It also could be bad capacitors in the power supply. Google "iMac G5 capacitors" and you'll get a raft of hits. The fact you've got video on the screen confirms the inverter is OK and that the data signal cable is OK. If the horizontal lines move up and down or come and go, it's highly doubtful it's an LCD/screen problem. Mark's suggestion to connect an external monitor also should confirm the internal LCD is good or bad. If the lines also appear on the external monitor, that will confirm the problem is inside the iMac, most likely a bad/failing logic board, to which the video chipset is soldered. Since iMac G5s had a known problem with bad capacitors (the Apple logic board replacement program closed about a year ago), you're very likely looking at a failing logic board. It's possible to replace the bad capacitors, which may well "cure" the problem. However, that may not fix the problem if the video circuitry has been damaged. I know; I've replaced capacitors on two iMac G5s and that did not fix the problem. It did fix the problem on a third iMac G5. A replacement capacitor kit costs about $50 and it's a lot of work to dismantle the iMac and then remove and replace 25 or so capacitors. It's not a job for the inexperienced, especially since the no-lead solder used to mount the capacitors makes removal very difficult. (Google "iMac G5 Jim Warholic" for more details, to buy replacement capacitors, and to learn what's involved.) New iMac G5 logic boards are very expensive. Used ones may or may not work, so caveat emptor there. There are several eBay vendors who have advertised a repair service for iMac G5 logic boards, but I have no personal experience with them and can neither recommend nor advise caution. My experience is that iMac G5s and white iBook G3s are the most failure-prone Apple products of this decade. I've wasted more dollars and time than I care to think about in the process of trying to repair too many of them. Jim Scott -- 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: horizontal lines
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll see if I can borrow one from work. I don't have any problems with taking this thing apart if I can get good directions and what ever is wrong is obvious enough for me to diagnose (with help from the experts on this list. Years ago this list helped me replace the hard drive in my 400mhz iMac, after the repair person wanted $500 for the job. Sheri C - Original Message - From: "mahalomark" To: "iMac Group" Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 8:39:09 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: horizontal lines Why not try connecting an external monitor to the iMac and setting it as the primary monitor to see if it is the screen that is the problem... You will need an adaptor to plug in another screen, but they are not expensive and are useful later... Mark On Nov 28, 7:36 am, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: > Hi > > I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal lines > across the screen. > > She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and can't > tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. > > 2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB HD) > > Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a solution? > If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine used 6 > months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new machine > for her either. > > Thanks for any suggestions -- 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: horizontal lines
At 8:36 PM + 11/27/2009, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: >2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB HD) > >imac and there are horizontal lines across the screen. > >Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a solution? See Mike's suggestion. That's a good quick way to figure out if the problem is the display or the video circuitry. Then you can check around for parts. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- 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: horizontal lines
Why not try connecting an external monitor to the iMac and setting it as the primary monitor to see if it is the screen that is the problem... You will need an adaptor to plug in another screen, but they are not expensive and are useful later... Mark On Nov 28, 7:36 am, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: > Hi > > I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal lines > across the screen. > > She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and can't > tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. > > 2 GHz Power PC G5 17" flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB HD) > > Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a solution? > If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine used 6 > months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new machine > for her either. > > Thanks for any suggestions -- 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
