On Sep 16, 2009, at 4:40 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Anyone know if it would be harmful to my PowerPC G5 iMac to use it > while it's laying down on it's back for 5 days? I'm wondering if > there would be any cooling issues, or possible harm to the display, > with it in this position as long as I prop it up on stilts so air > circulates around it. > > Where else could I ask such a ridiculous question but here? :-) I've > got an eye surgery coming up with a face-down recovery period and my > life would be much happier during that time if I could use my iMac. > Jean
Cooling air enters through the perforated vent on the bottom of your iMac and is blown out the top slit on the back by the three fans. Of course, some of the heat rises by convection too, so there's that to be considered. If I were in your situation, I would elevate the iMac so that there is plenty of room for air movement around it, and then point a (quiet) oscillating fan directly at the air intake vent. Get well soon! Jim Scott --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
