Re: iMac 20" G5 screen repair

[Glenn Nicholas]

Thanks Charles,
That is a lot less than the $USD estimate. Good to know.

Glenn Nicholas


2009/11/3 Charles Taylor :
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> Hi Glenn,
>
> Of course you could just replace the machine (the new ones do look good) but
> then you would be stuck with an otherwise good machine that has a very low
> resale value.
>
> However the damage to your screen certainly appears to be just the LCD
> panel, of which we have a couple good secondhand ones in stock.
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Re: iMac 20" G5 screen repair

[Glenn Nicholas]

The 2nd monitor option certainly seems a much better way to get the
machine going than a screen repair.
Really appreciate everyone's help on this one.

Glenn Nicholas


2009/11/2 Dark1 :
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> Although there's no comparison in quality you can get a 20" BenQ LCD for
> around $150 and a 23.5" for around $230.  Perhaps you'd be better off
> getting one of those and using your distorted iMac screen as a secondary
> monitor.
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> Ruben
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>> A lcd for a g5 imac 20" will run around the $900 mark if you go to an auth
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>>> Hi Wamuggers,
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>>> Our iMac G5 20" took a swan dive recently. The display is still
>>> working, but there is some kind of damage at the top of the screen
>>> that shows two ink-blot style marks bleeding down from the top of the
>>> screen. Below that damage there is a 2cm wide set of vertical lines
>>> being displayed down the full height of the screen - almost looks like
>>> a vertical split bar.
>>>
>>> A 'screenshot' showing the damage is here:
>>> http://om4.com.au/imac-g5-screen-damage/
>>>
>>> Bottom line - can it be fixed? What is it likely to cost compared to
>>> cost of a new iMac.
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Re: iMac 20" G5 screen repair

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Although there's no comparison in quality you can get a 20" BenQ LCD  
for around $150 and a 23.5" for around $230.  Perhaps you'd be better  
off getting one of those and using your distorted iMac screen as a  
secondary monitor.


Ruben



A lcd for a g5 imac 20" will run around the $900 mark if you go to  
an auth repairer outside of warranty

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On 01/11/2009, at 7:55 AM, Glenn Nicholas wrote:



Hi Wamuggers,

Our iMac G5 20" took a swan dive recently. The display is still
working, but there is some kind of damage at the top of the screen
that shows two ink-blot style marks bleeding down from the top of the
screen. Below that damage there is a 2cm wide set of vertical lines
being displayed down the full height of the screen - almost looks  
like

a vertical split bar.

A 'screenshot' showing the damage is here:
http://om4.com.au/imac-g5-screen-damage/

Bottom line - can it be fixed? What is it likely to cost compared to
cost of a new iMac.


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A lcd for a g5 imac 20" will run around the $900 mark if you go to an  
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On 01/11/2009, at 7:55 AM, Glenn Nicholas wrote:



Hi Wamuggers,

Our iMac G5 20" took a swan dive recently. The display is still
working, but there is some kind of damage at the top of the screen
that shows two ink-blot style marks bleeding down from the top of the
screen. Below that damage there is a 2cm wide set of vertical lines
being displayed down the full height of the screen - almost looks like
a vertical split bar.

A 'screenshot' showing the damage is here:
http://om4.com.au/imac-g5-screen-damage/

Bottom line - can it be fixed? What is it likely to cost compared to
cost of a new iMac.


Glenn Nicholas


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Re: iMac 20" G5 screen repair

[Stuart Evans]

Hi Glen,

FYI. Had a look at the G5 LCD screen prices. Without the serial number I
can't be 100% but you are looking at either ~$439 (plus labour) or ~$700
(plus labour) depending on your specific model.


Cheers,
Stuart

On 1/11/09 5:23 PM, "Glenn Nicholas"  wrote:

> 
> Thanks everyone for all the information, I can see the main options are:
> - contents insurance
> - external monitor circa $400
> - get a new iMac (or a new 'old' iMac)
> 
> I agree the 27" Macs are pretty interesting.
> 
> Glenn Nicholas
> 
> 2009/11/1 Stuart Evans :
>> 
>> Hi Glen,
>> 
>> Neil is correct. If any resellers have stock, Apple have reduced all iMacs
>> by around $700. We have our last 24" iMac in the store which is now $1698.
>> The stock of our 'old' iMacs got snapped up in a couple of days. We have a
>> 27" iMac next to the 24" and you can see the difference in the colour and
>> sharpness of the display. I love my MacBook Pro but I think a 27" iMac is
>> going to be my Christmas present.  :-)
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Stuart
>> 
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>> On 1/11/09 2:57 PM, "Neil Houghton"  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi Glen,
>>> 
>>> Another option if you want to move up to a nice intel iMac but can't quite
>>> spring for the price of the new models (beautiful & excellent value as they
>>> are!) is that stock of the previous model iMacs seems to being cleared at
>>> much reduced prices (I noticed a 24" "was $2499" "now $1699" recently - but
>>> you may find better).
>>> 
>>> Personally, I wouldn't spend much money on repairing a 20" G5 iMac but if
>>> memory serves me correctly they have a video out port - so if you wanted to
>>> get a bit more life out of it you could always plug an external monitor into
>>> it - not a pretty solution but there are some cheap monitors out there...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Just some thoughts.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> 
>>> Neil
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Re: iMac 20' G5 screen repair

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Hi Glen

You can get 21" LCD's from around $170 now so maybe a good option until you get 
a
27" iMac :)

Roger (in China)

On Sun Nov  1 17:23 , Glenn Nicholas  sent:

>
>Thanks everyone for all the information, I can see the main options are:
>- contents insurance
>- external monitor circa $400
>- get a new iMac (or a new 'old' iMac)
>
>I agree the 27" Macs are pretty interesting.
>
>Glenn Nicholas
>
>2009/11/1 Stuart Evans stuart.ev...@t4.com.au>:
>>
>> Hi Glen,
>>
>> Neil is correct. If any resellers have stock, Apple have reduced all iMacs
>> by around $700. We have our last 24" iMac in the store which is now $1698.
>> The stock of our 'old' iMacs got snapped up in a couple of days. We have a
>> 27" iMac next to the 24" and you can see the difference in the colour and
>> sharpness of the display. I love my MacBook Pro but I think a 27" iMac is
>> going to be my Christmas present.  :-)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Stuart
>>
>> Stuart Evans
>> T4 Technology
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>>
>> ALBANY
>> Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330
>> T> 08 9842 9660
>> F> 08 9842 9664
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>> BUNBURY
>> Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230
>> T> 08 9721 9660
>> F> 08 9842 9664
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>>
>> On 1/11/09 2:57 PM, "Neil Houghton" n...@possumology.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Glen,
>>>
>>> Another option if you want to move up to a nice intel iMac but can't quite
>>> spring for the price of the new models (beautiful & excellent value as they
>>> are!) is that stock of the previous model iMacs seems to being cleared at
>>> much reduced prices (I noticed a 24" "was $2499" "now $1699" recently - but
>>> you may find better).
>>>
>>> Personally, I wouldn't spend much money on repairing a 20" G5 iMac but if
>>> memory serves me correctly they have a video out port - so if you wanted to
>>> get a bit more life out of it you could always plug an external monitor into
>>> it - not a pretty solution but there are some cheap monitors out there...
>>>
>>>
>>> Just some thoughts.
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Neil
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Re: iMac 20" G5 screen repair

[Glenn Nicholas]

Thanks everyone for all the information, I can see the main options are:
- contents insurance
- external monitor circa $400
- get a new iMac (or a new 'old' iMac)

I agree the 27" Macs are pretty interesting.

Glenn Nicholas

2009/11/1 Stuart Evans :
>
> Hi Glen,
>
> Neil is correct. If any resellers have stock, Apple have reduced all iMacs
> by around $700. We have our last 24" iMac in the store which is now $1698.
> The stock of our 'old' iMacs got snapped up in a couple of days. We have a
> 27" iMac next to the 24" and you can see the difference in the colour and
> sharpness of the display. I love my MacBook Pro but I think a 27" iMac is
> going to be my Christmas present.  :-)
>
> Cheers,
> Stuart
>
> Stuart Evans
> T4 Technology
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> ALBANY
> Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330
> T> 08 9842 9660
> F> 08 9842 9664
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> BUNBURY
> Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230
> T> 08 9721 9660
> F> 08 9842 9664
>
>
> On 1/11/09 2:57 PM, "Neil Houghton"  wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Glen,
>>
>> Another option if you want to move up to a nice intel iMac but can't quite
>> spring for the price of the new models (beautiful & excellent value as they
>> are!) is that stock of the previous model iMacs seems to being cleared at
>> much reduced prices (I noticed a 24" "was $2499" "now $1699" recently - but
>> you may find better).
>>
>> Personally, I wouldn't spend much money on repairing a 20" G5 iMac but if
>> memory serves me correctly they have a video out port - so if you wanted to
>> get a bit more life out of it you could always plug an external monitor into
>> it - not a pretty solution but there are some cheap monitors out there...
>>
>>
>> Just some thoughts.
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Neil
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Re: iMac 20" G5 screen repair

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Hi Glen,

Neil is correct. If any resellers have stock, Apple have reduced all iMacs
by around $700. We have our last 24" iMac in the store which is now $1698.
The stock of our 'old' iMacs got snapped up in a couple of days. We have a
27" iMac next to the 24" and you can see the difference in the colour and
sharpness of the display. I love my MacBook Pro but I think a 27" iMac is
going to be my Christmas present.  :-)

Cheers,
Stuart

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On 1/11/09 2:57 PM, "Neil Houghton"  wrote:

> 
> Hi Glen,
> 
> Another option if you want to move up to a nice intel iMac but can't quite
> spring for the price of the new models (beautiful & excellent value as they
> are!) is that stock of the previous model iMacs seems to being cleared at
> much reduced prices (I noticed a 24" "was $2499" "now $1699" recently - but
> you may find better).
> 
> Personally, I wouldn't spend much money on repairing a 20" G5 iMac but if
> memory serves me correctly they have a video out port - so if you wanted to
> get a bit more life out of it you could always plug an external monitor into
> it - not a pretty solution but there are some cheap monitors out there...
> 
> 
> Just some thoughts.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Neil

 




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Re: iMac 20" G5 screen repair

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Hi Glen,

Another option if you want to move up to a nice intel iMac but can't quite
spring for the price of the new models (beautiful & excellent value as they
are!) is that stock of the previous model iMacs seems to being cleared at
much reduced prices (I noticed a 24" "was $2499" "now $1699" recently - but
you may find better).

Personally, I wouldn't spend much money on repairing a 20" G5 iMac but if
memory serves me correctly they have a video out port - so if you wanted to
get a bit more life out of it you could always plug an external monitor into
it - not a pretty solution but there are some cheap monitors out there...


Just some thoughts.


Cheers

Neil
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on 1/11/09 9:01 AM, Ronda Brown at ro...@mac.com wrote:

> 
> 
> On 01/11/2009, at 7:55 AM, Glenn Nicholas wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi Wamuggers,
>> 
>> Our iMac G5 20" took a swan dive recently. The display is still
>> working, but there is some kind of damage at the top of the screen
>> that shows two ink-blot style marks bleeding down from the top of the
>> screen. Below that damage there is a 2cm wide set of vertical lines
>> being displayed down the full height of the screen - almost looks like
>> a vertical split bar.
>> 
>> A 'screenshot' showing the damage is here:
>> http://om4.com.au/imac-g5-screen-damage/
>> 
>> Bottom line - can it be fixed? What is it likely to cost compared to
>> cost of a new iMac.
> 
> Hi Glenn,
> 
> Ouch ... not nice! To replace the LCD Screen will be expensive.
> $759US quoted here, they are in Santa Clara, CA (Local Drop Off ...
> absolutely no use to you other than an idea of the price involved).
> 
> 
> Is it covered by your Insurance Policy - Accidental Damage?
> The new iMacs are beautiful machines ;-)
> Especially the new 27" iMac ... it's a "Wow" machine!
>  nning_?taxonomyId=163&pageNumber=1
>> 
> 
> Daniel Kerr I'm sure will be able to give you a better idea of the
> cost involved and the price of a NEW iMac.
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On 01/11/2009, at 7:55 AM, Glenn Nicholas wrote:



Hi Wamuggers,

Our iMac G5 20" took a swan dive recently. The display is still
working, but there is some kind of damage at the top of the screen
that shows two ink-blot style marks bleeding down from the top of the
screen. Below that damage there is a 2cm wide set of vertical lines
being displayed down the full height of the screen - almost looks like
a vertical split bar.

A 'screenshot' showing the damage is here:
http://om4.com.au/imac-g5-screen-damage/

Bottom line - can it be fixed? What is it likely to cost compared to
cost of a new iMac.


Hi Glenn,

Ouch ... not nice! To replace the LCD Screen will be expensive.
$759US quoted here, they are in Santa Clara, CA (Local Drop Off ...  
absolutely no use to you other than an idea of the price involved).



Is it covered by your Insurance Policy - Accidental Damage?
The new iMacs are beautiful machines ;-)
Especially the new 27" iMac ... it's a "Wow" machine!



Daniel Kerr I'm sure will be able to give you a better idea of the  
cost involved and the price of a NEW iMac.

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Email: 
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Ronni

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