It would seem like the handle isn't sturdy enough... But it is. I have
four G3 iMacs and never had any problems with the handle. Also, just
FYI - That part under the handle, that keeps your hand out of the CRT
is part of the colored plastic, it won't come off unless you cut it
out of the rest of the case.
I would recommend taking the colored plastic case piece off completely
just as a test to see if it's really crashing because it's
overheating, or from some other issue. (Put a fan blowing on it, like
a floor/desk fan, if you want to be absolutely sure). You might check
the heatsink on the processor; It might be that whatever thermal
grease or heat conductor that was used is now failing.
-Elliott Price
Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites
On Sep 28, 2009, at 7:15 PM, Christian Wacker wrote:
>
> I do have some massive cooling issues. It usually crashes about 2
> hours into anything. (not that I use it for much, but it has crashed
> when transferring files 8 times, to the point where I have to copy 1gb
> at a time, and pray that it doesn't overheat)
> Upon investigating the structural integrety of this device, and
> deciding that the handle looks wayyy too shaky to use in daily use,
> and the lower "support"\protector thingy that is under the handle (the
> plastic thinger that has no apparant use except to keep your hands out
> of the CRT) can be removed without any damage to the system (screws)
> and a fan can be dropped in (at a lower position, with a fan guard,
> allowing me to use the handle at a later date if intended.)
> Would it be best to run it off the HDD's power jack, or would that be
> data suicide? would a 120mm fan be big enough to be quiet, yet
> functional?
> thanks
> -Christian
>
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Dennis Faulkner <[email protected]
> > wrote:
>>
>> I think there are free or cheap programs that will tell you what
>> the internal temperatures are, I would look for these on cnet or
>> one of the mac sites, and see what the internal temps actually are.
>> If internal temps really are a problem, I would make sure the
>> inside is relatively clean (not a big dust build up), then perhaps
>> a small fan mounted near the exhaust would help "pull" the hot air
>> out of the case further. Make sure this fan is nothing you would
>> get cut on badly if you come into contact with it, and I would
>> consult some of our mac experts (not me) on good fans that would
>> efficiently do this. Seems like spending a few more bucks on a good
>> fan may be worth it, instead of a really cheap fan, but I am not an
>> expert by any means.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, September 28, 2009, at 10:29AM, "Elliott Price"
>> <[email protected]
>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> Unless it's getting really, really hot, enough to crash your
>>> system, I
>>> would say it's not that much of a problem. Since they don't have a
>>> fan
>>> and cool by letting the heat rise up and out of the vent around the
>>> handle, if that area is hot it means the computer's insides aren't
>>> as
>>> hot. It's the same kind of thing as the compact macs. If it is a
>>> problem, your solution sounds like a viable one. (Although the
>>> thought
>>> of cutting up an iMac is disturbing to me...) I wonder how the
>>> structural integrity would be without the "Blueberry" top case? That
>>> would let more heat escape (And also be a potential shock hazard...)
>>> Anyways, hope that was helpful... :)
>>>
>>>
>>> -Elliott Price
>>> Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara
>>> Graphic Design - Artwork Setup
>>> Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites
>>>
>>> On Sep 27, 2009, at 8:49 PM, Christian Wacker wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> So i've been bugging you for weeks about my "new" blueberry iMac
>>>> and...
>>>> the bugger overheats after a few hours of use...
>>>> I'm tempted to slice out the handle and replace it with a massive
>>>> blue
>>>> LED fan, or 2 smaller blue LED fans on either side.
>>>> I know this will ruin the "origional" ness of the iMac (bigger HDD,
>>>> max ram, new CD-RW\DVD-ROM drive, upgraded speakers, who knows what
>>>> else...) , but I don't care... it isn't like anyone really wanted
>>>> this
>>>> anyways, and I don't plan on selling it anytime soon.
>>>> I would power it off the same cord for the HDD, and it would be
>>>> attached to an inline rheostat to allow for adjustment of speed
>>>> (or
>>>> to allow me to turn it off)
>>>> Any one have any better ideas for cooling it\placement of fans
>>>> \ways to
>>>> keep it cool without butchering the case?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for he help currently, and i've (hopefully) gotten the
>>>> wireless
>>>> thing fixed (bad channel, cordless phones were interfering)
>>>> -christian
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>
> >
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