what is it with these iMacs??? I also have an intermittent problem - my internal slot loading cd-rom hasn't worked for the last 12 months or so, but a few days ago it made noises! yikes! i stuck a cd in and it sometimes mounts the cd, when it doesn't it's almost like the drive is running in slow motion (not enough power of something)
Can anyone tell me what the flyback transformer is and what it does? Are there any websites anyone knows about I can research up a bit and try to get my poor iMac working properly again? thanks again Kath >Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 12:57:12 -0500 >Subject: Re: logistics help >From: John Teffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> From: ifab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Thanks so much! I was able to connect it to my 6500's monitor. It worked >> great. Then I reformatted the HD and guess what now I have the imac display >> working again. It's really fluky. I don't get it. do flyback transformer >> issues come and go? I thought if it was dead that would be it. Is it >> possible that it was a software issue? > >Glad to hear it worked for you. Do you have one of the newer iMacs with an >external VGA monitor connector, or an older one where you had to open the >case and unplug the internal monitor to connect an external? > >If you have the older type, maybe the act of unplugging and re-plugging the >internal monitor tightened up a flaky connection there, but that seems kind >of unlikely. > >I don't think a software issue would keep the monitor from coming on, but >perhaps a PRAM problem? I know some Macs don't show any video if the PRAM >battery is dead. Is your iMac's date and time holding true? > >I hate to say it, but I think the problem is probably some intermittent bad >connection in the flyback transformer or somewhere else in the monitor >circuitry. But hey, if it's working now, that's cool. =o) -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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
