On Thu, Sep 01, 2005 at 06:49:26PM -0400, Kyle Koerner wrote: > > On Aug 31, 2005, at 10:45 PM, Jim Scott wrote: > > >I do volunteer Mac tech support for a local school which has a bunch > >of G3 AIOs and iMacs that are beginning to experience flyback > >transformer failures. > > > So if you > live in an area where there are a lot of used iMacs (check > classifieds and eBay), it may be wiser to just swap out HDs instead > of FBTs. >
Surely a used iMac of a similar vintage to the ones with faulty flyback transformers will be at risk of a similar fault occurring? I would say that the most sensible thing to do is replace the transformer with a new one. Tim -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
