On Jan 3, 2012, at 5:19 PM, Jim Scott wrote: > > On Jan 3, 2012, at 4:49 PM, faithie999 wrote: > >> thanks. >> >> i have no use for this when/if i fix it; i gave a 20" imac G5 that we >> were no longer using to my sister for her kids. >> >> however, i hate to put this in a landfill! >> >> as an academic exercise, i may spring for the capacitor kit and give >> it a try. >> >> >> >> ken > > Here's another site with a wealth of information about replacing iMac G5 > capacitors on the logic board as well as the power supply, plus kits are > available for purchase. > > I've replaced caps on dozens of iMac G5 and eMac G4 logic boards, and in a > dozen or so iMac G5 power supplies. I started out replacing all of them, but > I've come around to where I now replace only those with bulging tops or with > bulging/leaking tops or that are tilted noticeably because the bottom rubber > plug has blown (rare). My success rate of revival has increased dramatically > since I started replacing only the observable "bad" ones. This is most likely > due to the fact that it's extremely difficult to remove and replace caps on > iMac G5s without damaging the internal traces in the layers of the logic > boards, or failing to adequately melt the high-temp solder used by Apple and > thus effect a good solder bond. > > Even after I've succeeded in reviving some iMac G5s, I have to go back and > resolder a few joints that have come loose after a number of heat up/cool > down cycles. > > If you're a glutton for punishment, go for the recaps. But be prepared to > never completely trust that iMac again. > > On the other hand, I've have no failures of any eMacs whose capacitors I've > replaced. > > Jim Scott
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