On Friday, May 3, 2002, at 11:52 PM, John Teffer wrote: > on 5/03/02 11:26 PM, Eddie Hargreaves at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I'm a Revision C owner and I don't really want to give it up, since >> I've put >> so much money into slowly improving it (RAM, HD, External burner, >> etc.) Yet >> I don't know if more hardware upgrades are really worth it, since a >> "flyback >> transformer" glitch could off it at anytime. > > Is that a common downfall of iMacs? My Rev B. has started making a few > small infrequent snap-crackle-pop noises in the last few months, which > I've > heard is often a flyback transformer problem. > > Should I be worried?
The flyback transformer in the iMac is no more susceptible to downfall than any other monitor. "It happens" from time to time, but it happens from time to time on Sony Trinitron monitors... and Viewsonics.... and Toshibas.... and.... well, you get the picture. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, iMac DVD CDROMs from $99.99 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
