On Jan 27, 6:24 am, dc <[email protected]> wrote: > On Jan 26, 3:50 pm, imrazor <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I'm facing a dilemma about what to do with my (formerly) trusty dual > > G5. When I first got it used about two or three years ago, the package > > was damaged in shipping and warped the chassis, such that the G5 tilts > > to one side. Up until recently, the G5 worked fine in spite of that. > > Recently, however, the optical drive has quit ejecting properly. If > > you force open the tray, you can get it to eject with a paper clip, > > but that's rather inconvenient. > > I bought a used G5 in the same condition several years ago. I was able > to fix the optical drive issue by removing the drive and adjusting the > small mounting screws on the bottom. I ran the G5 for several years > with a paperback book under the damaged corner (there, I fixed it!). > Last summer I decided to really fix it and I transplanted everything > into a used case that I picked up from the LEM swap list. I don't > recommend that. It took me all day, plus searching around several > hardware stores for the right tool to remove the processors. I'd > suggest you first try to sell it as is.
Thanks for the feedback, folks. It seems the best idea is not to part it out. I may try to sell it as a whole unit after dropping the stock video card back in, and selling the upgraded card seperately. I think it still has some value, even if it is a flashed PC card. As for the G5 itself, I think I'll try propping it up with a/some book(s), and perhaps adjusting the optical drive mounting screws. Sooner or later, I'll probably end up freecycling it... -- 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
