>Flyback transformer failure is very common on tray loading iMacs (233 - 333 >MHz), but extremely rare on tray loaders like yours. There are lots of other >technical reasons for an iMac shutting down on these. Try swapping the >boards, you've only an hours time to lose in trying if not successful.
I wasn't sure how common it was on the slot load macs. Mine seemed to fit all the same descriptions. And I'm sure it is a heat failure, no matter what it turns out to be that went bad. I plan to do a little testing BEFORE attempting to safely remove the power board on both machines and do the swap. I don't want to swap it until I have at least narrowed down some of the obvious stuff. Alas, I lack the tools and talent to do too much in depth testing to track down an actual bad component (but I can do a visual inspection, as well as check voltage levels at some key points). In the end, it would be nice to get my DV model back up and running properly, but if I can't, I don't have any major objections to doing an ATX conversion for the power supply. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net> -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
