On 29/5/04 12:01 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all > > A friend of mine has a 233 iMac which went kaput a while back (I sold > it to her). > Black screen of death. > The power light comes on, you hear the machine starting but no display. > Someone on this list some time ago suggested it was a 'logic board' or > something to do with the display powersupply, this is out of my league > really. > > Lucky she doesnt always take my advice, I advised not buying a battery > for it: > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "sleddog" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 27 May 2004 2:35:31 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: imac-d for a bit.... >> >> hey there >> >> well i got a battery for it.... was only $9 so worth a try.... >> put it in, finally got it all back together (ever tried to replace a >> crab shell????) >> and turned it on......BLING,.... light came on monitor and >> keyboard..it went bling...and lived for 5 seconds....then died,,,,,,, >> >> >> turned it on again this morning (in case the magical fairies had >> come during the night....) and BLING.... it lived... for 5 seconds >> again... >> >> does this tell us anything more????? >> >> prob not but worth an ask hehehee >> >> coz im goin away again i dont really have the cash to fix it just >> yet...and am thinking getting adsl is next priority...then the imac >> sorted....then.... then.... >> >> THANKS >> >> Kim > > Does this give anyone ideas? > If so she will be looking to get it fixed, let me know if you are > possibly interested in doing the job:o) > > > Thanks very much > > Paul > > Hi Paul, Most likely an analog board, which you will be looking somewhere between $300-$400 to get fixed (an educated guess, not gospel!). For that kind of money, she could update to a 333 or a 350 slot load. Better machines! Seeya Rod!
