Simple solution. The editable name under the Sharing pane of system
preferences does double-duty. It is both the Network name AND the
internal name. I changed this to Alan's iBook Tangerine on my
Tangerine iBook G3, and the name shows up on the network and the
computer itself.
On Dec 27, 6:16 pm,
Hmm. It seems to be that it isn't getting out to the router, so it
probably is the ethernet port. Anybody know how to fix this?
On Dec 20, 2:59 pm, Albert Carter slvrmoontiger...@gmail.com wrote:
If your iMac is powered up and running especially a linux OS and you
don't see a light on the port
Does anyone have a schematic for the iMac g5 17 Rev. A power supply
(Need to know the polarity of the capacitors)? I've looked all over
the interwebs and I can't seem to find it.
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Does anyone have a schematic for the iMac g5 17 Rev. A power supply
(Need to know the polarity of the capacitors)? I've looked all over
the interwebs and I can't seem to find it.
Is there not one on Jim Warholic's website? He's got a bunch of good
info about how to fix the iMac G5 capacitor
He had some goo pictures, but I need a wiring diagram so I know the
polarity ofthe capacitors
Isaac Smith wrote:
Does anyone have a schematic for the iMac g5 17 Rev. A power supply
(Need to know the polarity of the capacitors)? I've looked all over
the interwebs and I can't seem to find it.
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
On Dec 28, 2009, at 12:51 PM, epic93 wrote:
He had some goo pictures, but I need a wiring diagram so I know the
polarity ofthe capacitors
The caps you're removing should have the polarity shown on them. take
note of this as you remove them.
See here http://www.badcaps.net/pages.php?vid=33
I would get a composite video-to-firewire box or maybe the same but
USB instead and plug the convertor into that.
On Dec 28, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Christian Wacker wrote:
You need a Mac compatible USB TV Tuner, or USB VHS to DVD converter
(can be found for $10-20, you use your digital box's
I was able to get the 1.2 GHz machine to run without the case on. I will try
that and see if that makes a difference. If it does, I will post it, if not, I
will also post that as well. I'm just hoping that I can get the wire to the
power button to stay since the end of the connector on the back
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
How will the change to digital broadcast affect any of this? Do I
need a converter box?
On Dec 28, 2009 AD, at 2:51 PM, Kasey Smith wrote:
I would get a composite video-to-firewire box or maybe the same but
USB instead and plug the convertor into that.
On Dec 28, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Christian
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
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 -
I would assume so, just try and transfer the HSF over as well. (I am
assuming this, seeing as almost every G3 iMac can have it's system
board swapped with any other G3 iMac (as long as it is slot load))
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:03 PM, bhealthyag...@aol.com wrote:
You are correct, there isn't a
I'm going to try that, swapping boards. What is HSF?
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Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 5:10 pm
Subject: Re: eMac hardware problem.
I would assume so, just try and transfer the HSF over as
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.
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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
HSF: Heatsink\Fan (I'm using PC terms, sorry) but it's the massive
chunk of metal that sits atop the processor, keeping it cool.
I'm not sure if the 1.2 is identical, and could handle the same heat
as the 1.4 might throw off, but you should swap, just to be safe.
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:13 PM,
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
Ah that makes more sense. I was thinking HSF as in HD format. :)
I think the heat sink is probably attached to the motherboard, right? At least
it is in the iMacs.
-Elliott Price
Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites
On
That's okay to us PC terms because all computers are PC's, as it's the
operating system that makes a Mac a Mac and a Windows machine a Window machine,
Linux, etc. The HSF is actually a heat sink attached to a heat pipe that has
fins attached to it on both the 1.2 and 1.4 machine. From what I
I start my delve into the innerds of eMacs in 2 weeks, because my
school is getting rid of all the broken 1.4ghz ones, so i'm getting
them, to fix into atleast one working one.
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:22 PM, bhealthyag...@aol.com wrote:
That's okay to us PC terms because all computers are
No kidding.
-Elliott Price
Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites
On Dec 28, 2009, at 2:22 PM, bhealthyag...@aol.com wrote:
iBooks are a real pain to replace hard drives on, but not impossible.
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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
I've never encountered an eMac... We were thinking of getting my little brother
one a while ago, since they're a really good deal for the Ghz.
I think they look pretty nice, too, almost like something out of a sci-fi
movie.
Anyways, Garth, let us know how your various experiments go.
If it turns out that you have parts that I need to fix mine, think you might
could part with them for the cost of shipping? The 1.2 I got had a super drive
and an Airport Extreme card in it, which I put into the 1.4. I have a lot of
respect for the design people of Apple as they are much more
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
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
eMacs are great investment for the money. They will run OS X.5.8 and you can
put in a generic super drive from the regular PC world as well as an IDE hard
drive and PC memory as well. Yes, they are really cool looking too. The nice
thing is they have 3 USB 2.0 ports as well as 2 Firewire ports
Where are the capacitors located? In the power supply itself?
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From: Elliott Price callmemrp...@gmail.com
To: imaclist@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 5:29 pm
Subject: Re: eMac hardware problem.
I know there've been quite a few discussions on that on the LEM
I was able to modify my iBook to support dual displays. There's just a script
that you download and run, and it tells the system to support dual displays.
-Elliott Price
Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites
On Dec 28,
Sounds like you've taken one apart? Fortunately there is a web site called
www.Ifixit.com which I used to be able to do that for a customer.
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From: Elliott Price callmemrp...@gmail.com
To: imaclist@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 5:25 pm
Subject: Re: eMac
Software is available to unlock that ability in the eMac as well. So if you can
get a good deal on an eMac, it doesn't matter which version of OS is on it, you
can put up to 10.5.8 on it.
Thanks again Elliot.
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From: Elliott Price callmemrp...@gmail.com
To:
Here's what other people have said on this problem:
This sounds like the capacitors on the motherboard, this was a common
problem on the 1.25GHZ eMac and Apple did have an extended warranty
for this fault (now expired) I have the same model and it had the same
symptoms, I replaced the
Here's some more info I was able to dig up:
This is a very common problem with the eMac, there was a problem with
a batch of capacitors used in the mainboard, originally this problem
was restricted to the 1.25GHZ eMac, however as they age it appears to
be affecting other models, if you are good
I use iFixit all the time. It has the best take apart guides I've found on the
internet.
And yes, I've taken apart quite a few G4 iBooks, and some of them more then
once. :)
-Elliott Price
Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
Websites - Low Cost Custom
Do you have the problem that plagues me with repairing laptops? When
you take it apart, all is fine, each screw seems willing to be removed
(sometimes with a bit of force)... but when you put it back together,
you ALWAYS have one screw left over, and yet all the screw holes are
filled?
I have had
They just don't have eMacs on it unfortunately. Would the capacitors work and
then shut off the eMac?
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From: Elliott Price callmemrp...@gmail.com
To: imaclist@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 5:52 pm
Subject: Re: Not about Re: eMac hardware problem. n
I use
that does seem like a problem that it could throw at you, the
capicitors could be faulty, and the eMac could be shutting off because
of either a short, or a power drop, for safty's sake.
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:58 PM, bhealthyag...@aol.com wrote:
They just don't have eMacs on it
I've had that happen! Very frustrating... knowing your laptop is missing one
screw... lol.
-Elliott Price
Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites
On Dec 28, 2009, at 2:56 PM, Christian Wacker wrote:
Do you have the
I have a friend that is going to help me with it tomorrow. I just have to drive
from Lancaster PA to Wheaton MD to pick him up and then drive him home. He's 58
with no driver's license, no car, no bank account and manages to get his bills
paid.
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From: Christian
That's why Macs are nice to work on; you know exactly which model it is, and
there's guides online.
That's actually a brilliant system... Now I want to get a tackle box! :)
-Elliott Price
Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
Websites - Low Cost Custom
Or, as you are taking something out, put the screw into the part, as long as
the hole for that part isn't on the laptop itself. If that's the case, then you
put the screw into the hole in the laptop. Takes a little longer but it works,
as that is what I learned to do when working on motorcycles
On Dec 28, 2009, at 3:29 PM, Elliott Price 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
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