On 16/9/03 3:41 am, "iMac List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 13:20:56 -1000 > Subject: Re: iMac 350MHz 64Mb/6gig/8MbVRAM.....slowly going BLIND? > From: Gabriel Diamond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Allwhen and Everywhere: > >>> Hello List, >>> >>> I turn on my iMac, the image is dark, and gradually fades to black. >>> >>> Is this a common problem with an easy solve? Or....
I've seen 3 iMacs with similar problems, each had a defective P/A/V board. In each case I knew where the problem was, but the defective part on the P/A/V board couldn't be sourced so an exchange board was fitted. The CRT base connector wasn't gripping the CRT's heater pins tightly, so as the heater voltage disappeared the display image would slowly fade to black. Scraping the CRT's pins or bending them out slightly to achieve a tighter fit didn't work. Steve Bell -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
