On Sep 28, 2010, at 10:58 AM, Mark wrote: > I think I might have a leaky G5. Haven't looked inside yet but I smelled "hot > electric" a few hours after I heard a dripping sound in a room with nothing > that should drip. The window was open however. > guess I should see something inside when I open it up? what ?
Yes there should be obvious signs of leakage and bad smells, and the computer should not work. > Any idea what fixing it will cost ? The cost of getting another non-leaking G5. > hint: I am looking for an excuse to get a Mac Pro.... 'Accidentally' spill some iron filings into the case when you open it up. Remove your drives for 'testing purposes' turn it back on and watch the fireworks? With a fire extinguisher handy? 8-P Seriously if it has leaked then the logic board and CPU are both trashed, so if it did leak there's your excuse. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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
