On Aug 26, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Tina K. wrote: > > > Jim Scott wrote: >> Aren't iMac G4s such sweethearts to work on? No wonder Apple moved on to the >> current cantilever pedestal AIO flat panel form factor rather quickly. >> > > While they are far from the simplicity of a tower, they aren't too bad as > long as you don't have to go all the way up to the display. The whole thermal > paste just to open it thing is pretty silly though. > > Tina
It may seem silly, but if that paste/pad isn't replaced each time, it defeats the ability of the heat sink/pipe setup to conduct heat up to the area of the fan. That, in turn, causes the logic board to fry itself pretty quickly. I've seen several iMac G4s that were ruined by not replacing the paste/pad(s). Of course, if those air intake vents all around the perimeter of the base get clogged, that also can play havoc by causing overheating. Yet another example of Apple's designers' sexy form being more important than function. -- Jim -- 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] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
