>> Most likely the "other" components were capacitors. Readily available. Uses
>> lead free solder. But have a high degree of difficulty. It does give me
>> high hope of fixing two logic boards and two power supplies I've been
>> pondering over.
>
> Nope, the other component was diode.My friend f
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Subject: Re: Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
Date:Freitag 04 Juni 2010N
From:"Deaner Lawless Jr."
To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
> Most likely the "other" components were capacitors. Readily available. Uses
&
On Jun 3, 2010, at 7:11 PM, Stewie de Young wrote:
The MDDs PSU have fuses in as well. Replacing the fuse sometimes
works but usually points to something else amiss like capacitors as
Deaner says.
One caveat though if you are going to attempt to fix these
yourselves is to take care inside
> >
> >
> > Thanks for your update, I too have a PM G5 and did not know they have any
> > fuses, I'm sure going to find it in cae I have the same problem some day.
>
>
> Most likely the "other" components were capacitors. Readily available. Uses
> lead free solder. But have a high degree of
>>>
>> Give it to a friend who knows a lot about electronics and hope he can fix it!
>>
>> I just wanted to report back: he fixed it!
>>
>> A fuse was blown, possible due to a peek of overvoltage. Anyway, he used his
>> very expensive multimeter and found out what was wrong, ordered the parts,
>
On Jun 3, 2010, at 8:56 AM, Mac User #330250 wrote:
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Subject: Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
Date:Freitag 21 Mai 2010N
From:"Mac User #330250"
To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
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Subject: Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
Date:Freitag 21 Mai 2010N
From:"Mac User #330250"
To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
> Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
Give it to a friend who knows a lot about electronic
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Subject: Re: Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
Date:Freitag 21 Mai 2010N
From:Peter Haas
To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
> On May 21, 2010, at 11:32 AM, Mac User #330250 wrote:
> > A friend of mine has a good source for capac
On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Mac User #330250 wrote:
> A friend of mine has a good source for capacitors and will help me with this.
> I will start with the PSU and hope that the logicboard is not affected.
Be aware that removing, testing, and remounting capacitors from a
printed circuit boar
On May 21, 2010, at 11:32 AM, Mac User #330250 wrote:
A friend of mine has a good source for capacitors and will help me
with this.
PSUs generally use low-ESR capacitors which are designed specifically
for switching PSUs.
Also, these are usually 105ºC and not the usual 80ºC.
--
You receiv
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Subject: Re: Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
Date:Freitag 21 Mai 2010N
From:iJohn
To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
> You mentioned you had a repair shop near you. One of the things you
> might ask them about is how much it woul
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Subject: Re: Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
Date:Freitag 21 Mai 2010N
From:Clark Martin
To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
> That would be a CAPACITOR. The old name for them is CONDENSER. If you
> had a CONDENSATOR in the
You mentioned you had a repair shop near you. One of the things you
might ask them about is how much it would cost just to test your power
supply. (I suppose you should be ready with some model info so they
know which power supply you are using?)
For the ATX power supplies used in a PC (and I'm gu
On 5/21/10 1:23 AM, Mac User #330250 wrote:
Hello G-Group Readers!
I have a problem with my G5 “Late 2005” 2.0 GHz Dual-Core Power Mac. About two
months ago, as I was switching it on, I heard a loud BANG and only silence
ever after. It plays dead ever since, I don't even hear the click when
plu
> I'll try that. Thanks for the idea. I have a local certified apple repair
> company (or whatever it is called) only a few drive minutes away.
> I only fear they will want (too much) money for the diagnosis.
Well, call them about charges before moving your 25kg behemoth :-)
At least in Spain,
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Subject: Re: Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
Date:Freitag 21 Mai 2010N
From:"Gorka Martinez Mezo"
To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
> Maybe a local Apple dealer/repair center can diagnose the problem for free
> or
Maybe a local Apple dealer/repair center can diagnose the problem for free or a
reasonable fee? An acquitance had a problem with his old PowerMac G4 Gigabit
Ethernet and took it to his local repair center here in Spain. They told him
the problem was the front panel with the on/off button and tol
I've uploaded some pictures of my PSU and logicboard.
PSU #1 – high resolution: 2.62 MB!
http://FastFreeFileHosting.com/file/38829/broken-PSU-1-jpg.html
PSU #2 – high resolution: 3.66 MB!
http://FastFreeFileHosting.com/file/38830/broken-PSU-2-jpg.html
logicboard – front:
http://www.freeimagehos
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Subject: Re: Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
Date:Freitag 21 Mai 2010N
From:Kris Tilford
To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
> In english the term is "capacitor" for "kondensator" and normally
> they'
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Subject: Re: Power Mac G5: how to repair a broken PSU?
Date:Freitag 21 Mai 2010N
From:"Wallace Adrian D'Alessio"
To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
> > I figured the PSU must have died, most likely due to a blown condensa
On May 21, 2010, at 3:23 AM, Mac User #330250 wrote:
I have a problem with my G5 “Late 2005” 2.0 GHz Dual-Core Power Mac.
About two
months ago, as I was switching it on, I heard a loud BANG and only
silence
ever after. It plays dead ever since, I don't even hear the click when
plugging it in
On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 8:23 AM, Mac User #330250 wrote:
> Hello G-Group Readers!
>
>
> I have a problem with my G5 “Late 2005” 2.0 GHz Dual-Core Power Mac. About
> two
> months ago, as I was switching it on, I heard a loud BANG and only silence
> ever after. It plays dead ever since, I don't even
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