On 10/26/04 12:42 PM, "John C. Swanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> -----Original Message----- > From: iMac List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Dennis B. Swaney > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 23:55 > To: iMac List > Subject: Two questions > > 2. My Rev B. has started making a buzzing/humming sound off and on; > any idea as to what might be going bad? Even though I've upgraded > the hard drive, maxed out the RAM, and installed a HARMONi card, I > don't think that it would be cost effective to repair a major board > or would it? My tentative plan would be to replace the Rev B with my > G4 iMac, and then buy a new G5 iMac. Depending on the pitch, it could also be the flyback transformer that powers the CRT. When it gets old, the shellac that holds the windings in place loosens. Then it can short and/or burn out, ruing the av board. Not uncommon in any older CRT device. When that happens, either you buy replacement innards used, or you download your hard drive into a better machine (fixing the problem is prohibitive compared to the cost of a similar or slightly newer machine). -- B-r-u -c-e -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
