Cleaning a PowerBook G4
oiy. What have I gotten myself into! The owner of this PB G4 claimed he doesn't smoke - but he smells and has glowing yellow eyes. The PB has that nicotine patina, and the keys are gummy, some unresponsive. I opened it up... and the nicotine/tar is acting as a glue for some white cat hairs... Ok, so tonight I'm going to double up on the latex gloves and try cleaning this beastie. Normally I use things like rubbing or iso alcohol. But then normally, I avoid tar'd computers. Is there something better for ciggy goo? Thanks, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
PowerMac G5 Quits
My G5 just shuts down and restarts itself. And often freezes up. Does this sound like a faulty power supply to you folks? Thanks, James Morgan -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Cleaning a PowerBook G4
On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: oiy. What have I gotten myself into! The owner of this PB G4 claimed he doesn't smoke - but he smells and has glowing yellow eyes. The PB has that nicotine patina, and the keys are gummy, some unresponsive. I opened it up... and the nicotine/tar is acting as a glue for some white cat hairs... Ok, so tonight I'm going to double up on the latex gloves and try cleaning this beastie. Normally I use things like rubbing or iso alcohol. But then normally, I avoid tar'd computers. Is there something better for ciggy goo? Thanks, - Dan. http://www.mrclean.com/en_US/magic-eraser.do Cleans just about anything, including disgusting keyboards. About $4 for a four pack at the Home Despot. HTH Alex -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Cleaning a PowerBook G4
At 15:03 -0400 7/18/11, Dan wrote: The owner of this PB G4 claimed he doesn't smoke - but he smells and has glowing yellow eyes. The PB has that nicotine patina, and the keys are gummy, some unresponsive. I opened it up... and the nicotine/tar is acting as a glue for some white cat hairs... Ok, so tonight I'm going to double up on the latex gloves and try cleaning this beastie. Normally I use things like rubbing or iso alcohol. But then normally, I avoid tar'd computers. Is there something better for ciggy goo? Long long ago, when I worked in a government laboratory, I used an acoustic vibrating tank filled with CCl2F2 - freon22 - for things like that. That's probably illegal now but there are vibrating tanks big enough to handle a keyboard if you can get access to one. Carbona was CCl4 - carbon tet - would be good too but there's that ozone thing above us. Acetone is a a BAD idea. It will mess up the plastic parts. Gasoline?? Perhaps with some experimenting on the plastics first. Alcohol will clean up after that. Stoddard Solvent would be like gasoline but without dissolved heavier oils. Paint thinner is a lot like Stoddard but cheaper and available at Home Depot. NOT paint remover. -- -- From the U S of A, the only socialist country that refuses to admit it. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: PowerMac G5 Quits
On Jul 18, 2011, at 2:08 PM, James Morgan wrote: My G5 just shuts down and restarts itself. And often freezes up. Does this sound like a faulty power supply to you folks? When my G5's power supply died, it was dead, no more restarts. You can smell a bad power supply, it smells like burnt electronics. You can get a pinout diagram and test the power with a multimeter set on voltage. It's bad if any line that should have voltage doesn't. The pinout is here if you want to test: http://www.applefritter.com/node/6561 G5s are known to have issues with intermittent shutdowns and restarts. You might look at this for some ideas: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/Dual_Core_G5_Shutdowns.html Resetting the SMU might be a good idea: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1436 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Cleaning a PowerBook G4
I think your best bet would be: Electromotive Cleaner or Electronic Tuner Cleaner -Original Message- From: Doug McNutt dougl...@macnauchtan.com Sent: Jul 18, 2011 4:32 PM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Cleaning a PowerBook G4 At 15:03 -0400 7/18/11, Dan wrote: The owner of this PB G4 claimed he doesn't smoke - but he smells and has glowing yellow eyes. The PB has that nicotine patina, and the keys are gummy, some unresponsive. I opened it up... and the nicotine/tar is acting as a glue for some white cat hairs... Ok, so tonight I'm going to double up on the latex gloves and try cleaning this beastie. Normally I use things like rubbing or iso alcohol. But then normally, I avoid tar'd computers. Is there something better for ciggy goo? Long long ago, when I worked in a government laboratory, I used an acoustic vibrating tank filled with CCl2F2 - freon22 - for things like that. That's probably illegal now but there are vibrating tanks big enough to handle a keyboard if you can get access to one. Carbona was CCl4 - carbon tet - would be good too but there's that ozone thing above us. Acetone is a a BAD idea. It will mess up the plastic parts. Gasoline?? Perhaps with some experimenting on the plastics first. Alcohol will clean up after that. Stoddard Solvent would be like gasoline but without dissolved heavier oils. Paint thinner is a lot like Stoddard but cheaper and available at Home Depot. NOT paint remover. -- -- From the U S of A, the only socialist country that refuses to admit it. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list Scars only tell us where we have been, they do not have to dictate where we are going... “Choose love and peace above all other options. Commit to the goal of unconditional love and compassion for all life, in all its expressions, and surrender all judgment to God. --- Dr. David R. Hawkins -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Cleaning a PowerBook G4
On Jul 18, 2011, at 12:03 PM, Dan wrote: Ok, so tonight I'm going to double up on the latex gloves and try cleaning this beastie. Normally I use things like rubbing or iso alcohol. But then normally, I avoid tar'd computers. Is there something better for ciggy goo? I'd test it on some discreet place out of the way, but you could try Goo Gone, or GG cut with isopropyl. Simplest is to just tell them 'The keyboard is foo, it needs replacing.' Wearing a respirator, gloves and/or a full body hazmat suit at the time (cheap at American Science and Surplus http://tinyurl.com/3whh695) might drive home the point. You have my sympathies. We had one pipe-smoking faculty member whose keyboard was so grotty we would routinely bring our own whenever we had to work on his computer. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
