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17in iMac G5 Screen Problem
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coolkat
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Apr 13, 2009, 09:36 PM
 
I have a 17in iMac G5 2GHz and I've been having a huge problem with it. i can only start in safe mode but once the screen gets past the gray screen with the apple logo, it gets all scrambled. What could this be? I hooked it up, via firwire, to my laptop and installed a fresh copy of Leopard but it hasn't changed anything. I bought a new iMac not to long ago and really don't need this one but I'd still like to try and fix it. If I take it in to the apple store do you think they'll be able to solve the problem without it being too expensive? Thanks
     
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Apr 13, 2009, 10:29 PM
 
That's going to be your logic board. Open it up and look for bulging/bursting capacitors.
     
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Apr 13, 2009, 11:18 PM
 
i believe your right.. i opened it up and there was one with some white crust on it and two or three looked a little bulged compared to the others.. thanks a lot bro
     
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Apr 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
 
You may find a company that will repair the logic board capacitors for a semi-reasonable rate. Their website might scare you, but these are good honest folk: http://www.microreplay.com/index.php...cPath=61_66_78
     
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Apr 14, 2009, 04:52 AM
 
thanks again! i'll check it out.
     
   
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