Re: iMac G5 Problems

2010-01-26 Thread Thomas Starkweather
Re: iMac G5 problems I had similar issues and it was analyzed at the Apple Store as a bad logic board OR a bad video card, which can't be easily replaced separate from the logic board. I can read the hard drive on another computer using target disc mode but can't get the G5 to read

Re: iMac G5 Problems

2010-01-26 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 26, 2010, at 12:54 AM, John Hobbs wrote: I did some reading online last night after posting that message on the G5 logic board problems and it said bulging capacitors is a dead giveaway of the syndrome. Sure enough-- I have plenty that are bulging, some have even burst out the top.

iMac G5 Problems

2010-01-25 Thread Nat Hall
Hi list, I have an iMac G5 (20 screen, 2.0GHZ) that is having some sort of serious issue. This has been a family owned machine since it was bought brand new in Jan 2006. It's on it's THIRD logic board and THIRD power supply, and I fear may soon be on its fourth unless I can fix it. The

Re: iMac G5 Problems

2010-01-25 Thread Nat Hall
On Jan 25, 2010, at 12:14 PM, Dan wrote: At 8:54 PM -0800 1/24/2010, Nat Hall wrote: I have an iMac G5 (20 screen, 2.0GHZ) that is having some sort of serious issue. This has been a family owned machine since it was bought brand new in Jan 2006. It's on it's THIRD logic board and THIRD