On 10/1/04 5:01 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I hope someone can help me with these: > > 1) My iMac 233Mhz has just died. Power just went as though the plug was > pulled, no startup or any sign of life. Lead and power are fine but nothing > getting through. Any ideas on what this might be and does anyone know of a > good reliable Apple repairer in NW London or thereabouts? Kind of sounds like > a power supply issue but not really sure. The power supply could have failed, but that's rare. More common is the flyback transformer on the analog board failing. One fault symptom is that it fails, then shuts down the iMac. If then unplugged and left for 30 minutes, then plugged back in and restarted it just may run, but not for long. Either way a dealer repair would be uneconomic due to its used value. > 2) I've been thinking of replacing the above with a newer iMac, though funds > are somewhat limited. Does anyone know if you can replace the combi drive in > the iMac with a superdrive type drive (i.e. DVD-R/CR-RW)? I would have > thought it should not be a problem as it is now a standard internal drive, but > a Mac rep at John Lewis said not possible. I've only ever completely stripped down twice the current flat panel iMac as they are quite reliable. The internal CD drive seemed fairly standard, but I've never come across anyone who has fitted a compatible superdrive in one of these. It isn't easy to get to. The best option would be to buy a superdrive eMac, or if your budget stretches, the 17" iMac. > Is Apple really still crippling > the upgrade options in its machines (not question 4, just a comment). The iMacs were never intended to be customised or user upgradeable, other than for the basics like memory or Airport. Steve Bell -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
