Try plugging in an external display. If it doesn't have a yellow line, its the LCD in the iMac. If it does, the GPU is failing and the logic board will need replaced. On Nov 12, 2009, at 5:35 AM, William Spencer wrote:
> Hi there: The older of the two machines below has just developed a > thin vertical yellow line, just left of center, that sometimes > flickers but not usually. I assume it's simply one of those things > that happens but am wondering if it's a symptom of something more > ominous than just an annoyance. How urgent might it be for me to > get it looked at? And since--of course--it's just beyond the three- > year Apple Care term, what are my options for where to get it > looked at and how much might this cost me? As always my thanks in > advance! > > *************** > > Bill Spencer in Maryland > IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard > IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac > Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ > group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
