good thought. thanks > > > From: Sam Macomber <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, 1 April, 2009 3:15:07 AM > Subject: Re: pooched iMac G5 > > > Hasn't been moved from the desk since we got it new. Today was the > first > time it's been opened to test another RAM module in it, so RAM has > been > removed and re-seated twice now as has the power cord. Also after i > sent > this I let it sit, no power cord for an hour or so, no change. > Tried it > w/o the keyboard and mouse attached, no change(so power cord only). > > -sam > > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 5:22 PM, Sam Macomber <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Thermal cycle loosening of RAM card or other component/ > > > > Dirty slot? > > > > Loose or bad connectors / cords ? > > > > Has it ever been dropped ? > > > > Can't say for certain with the iMac G5, but I've experienced some > real weird start-up problems with G3, G4 and G5 desktop systems all > because the MoBo battery (little 3.6v half-AA battery) had expired. > > As their life varies from around 2.5 to 6 years, it might be worth > replacing before you try anything more expensive... > > Ted > > >
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