At 11:12 AM -0400 4/11/2009, insightinmind wrote: >On Apr 11, 2009, at 1:07 AM, Dan wrote: > >>>> I decided to try a replacement mobo. >>>> >>>> Probably for the best. You don't know what'all got damaged when >>>> Murphy slapped you with that lightning. Over the years, I've had a >>>> few machines that seemed ok at first, just a blown port, but then >>>> they started getting flaky... > >I once had flaky indications from my onboard USB relative to my Apple >KB ... I believe it is also connected via KeyLargo IO controller as >is the M-Audio card ... maybe that was damaged as well ...
Could be. :( > >> Any favorite links or tips on replacing the motherboard in a QS 2002 >>> Dual 1GHz? >> >> Just Be Properly Grounded. > >Any ideas on letting the QS system "rest" before disassembling it? Let the new mobo sit at room temp for about an hour to acclimate. This ensures that you're not going to power something that's got a bit of condensation on it. Before unplugging, Ground Thyself to the machine. Then unplug, pull the battery, etc. >leave over the weekend, etc. Letting the things (capacitor?) >discharge before starting to remove the cpu fan, cpu and finally >logic board? Over the weekend??!!! huh? The big caps are sealed up in the power supply. After that's disconnected, the mobo itself is dead after about 30 secs. >After re-assembling the machine, and testing a bit Simplify. New mobo, some memory, keyboard, mouse, monitor, no xtra pci cards, no HD. Boot - make sure that much BONGS and gets to the flashing question mark (seeking a boot volume). Then add things, one or two items at a time. That way if something goes awry you know where to look. >with the current 10.5.6 system ... I should erase that OS X and >re-Install 10.5? Only reinstall the OS if you feel what you have is corrupted in some way. I doubt it is. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
