On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 2:11 PM, Liam Proven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 2008/10/26 Wallace Adrian D'Alessio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Liam Proven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> Hey folks >>> >>> I have an iMac G5 - 20", 2GHz - that had a PSU fault which required >>> warranty replacement. Twice. It starts just randomly turning off, >>> especially when first turned on or when waking from sleep. Doesn't >>> seem to make much difference if it's warmed up or been off for days. >>> >>> Its former owner gave it to me for free in light of the fault. >>> >>> Snag is, 6mth on, it's destroyed its 3rd PSU and now I can't use it. >>> And it's become my main machine. >>> >>> Is there any known problem with G5 iMacs that can cause this? I don't >>> want to keep replacing PSUs indefinitely... It's going to get >>> expensive. Now of course it's long out of warranty... >> >> Have you ever done a Google of the keywords? > > Yes, with nothing concrete as a result. Some do it, yes, but I found > no reports of a known problem or anything like that. > >> It sounds like there might be something wrong on the mobo. Have you >> looked at it? Any evidence of burning around the power port or, >> burned odor? >> >> Do any components look like they were moved or tipped? Any sign of >> loose solder joints? > > I've inspected it as closely as I can without stripping down the > machine, and it looks fine. Pretty clean for a 3yo machine, in fact. > No sign of any blown or failing capacitors or anything. > > However, remarkably enough, I am very happy to say that Apple has > agreed to fix it for me. Apparently there was a warranty extension > programme on these machines, mine was in the range of affected serial > numbers, and although the extension ended in May this year, they've > agreed to an exception. > > So hurrah for Apple! :-) >
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