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 <da...@iinet.net.au>: > > 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 >> -- >> >> Craig Bruce >> Director >> >> M 0403 040 088 >> P 08 9367 4691 >> F 08 9367 4692 >> E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au >> W http://www.maxstyle.com.au >> >> Twitter Maxstyle_com_au >> Facebook http://www.facebook.com/maxstyle >> >> Disclaimer: The information transmitted on this message is intended only >> for the person or organisation to which it is addressed and may contain >> confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended >> recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, >> dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance of >> this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in >> error, please contact MaxStyle Pty Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in >> this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily >> reflect the views of the company. >> >> 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 >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
