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Disconnect from power, open it up, check all... 1,012 Views / 3 Replies  
Disconnect from power, open it up, check all connections carefully. Reset PMU on motherboard.
Read here first....
Apple - Support - Power Mac G5 (http://www.apple.com/support/powermac/)
Posted by experimental, on Oct 6, 2007 at 09:47 PM, in Mac Desktops
Do some maintainance routines first Lewis. Fix... 661 Views / 3 Replies  
Do some maintainance routines first Lewis.
Fix permissions, reset Pram and etc etc. Probably the best place to start is ...
Apple - Support - eMac (http://www.apple.com/support/emac/)

similar...
Posted by experimental, on Oct 6, 2007 at 09:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
Buy it. OS X 10.4 is a very good system. Why... 2,666 Views / 29 Replies  
Buy it.
OS X 10.4 is a very good system. Why wait when you need it.
You can upgrade when you have time, and with your discount it'll cost less than a night on the town. Nothing is going to change...
Posted by experimental, on Oct 6, 2007 at 09:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
noise and age 1,005 Views / 10 Replies  
Its quite normal for an internal fan to pick up a little dust over time. This is quite usual. The very first G5 iMac were famous for this (amongst other things!) and pics soon surfaced on the web....
Posted by experimental, on Oct 6, 2007 at 09:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
I harmlessly waltzed into Yamada Denki the other... 5,132 Views / 83 Replies  
I harmlessly waltzed into Yamada Denki the other day (big electronics shop in Tokyo) with iMac in mind. On the way out I had to walk past some new Toshiba and Sony Flat panel TV's. They are using...
Posted by experimental, on Sep 20, 2007 at 08:18 AM, in Mac Desktops
first generation G5 iMac 917 Views / 9 Replies  
I had one of those suckers and I can sympathise. When I was trying to find help on the old Apple Forums, I was bood off! I did however get a lot more support here. :)
After 2 mothers and 2 screens,...
Posted by experimental, on Sep 12, 2007 at 11:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
I've been in that place.... 3,287 Views / 36 Replies  
I am a designer/producer who's been using G5 iMacs form the very first release, I use both Illustrator and photoshop regularily and similarily to yourself, I am very interested in a speed tweek and a...
Posted by experimental, on Aug 30, 2007 at 07:09 AM, in Mac Desktops
crt's !! 5,095 Views / 29 Replies  
[QUOTE=idyll;3455260] what did you people do when everybody was using crts?

You hit one on the head here. :) I remember getting my first Apple LCD, the 17 inch 'nice and tall version'. Perhaps I...
Posted by experimental, on Aug 14, 2007 at 09:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Agreed 4,786 Views / 81 Replies  
I couldn't agree more .........
Posted by experimental, on Aug 12, 2007 at 09:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Impressed, and need time. 3,560 Views / 58 Replies  
I've been on the G5 iMacs since the first. The very first, with LCD white lines and lawn blower fans! The i-sight 2.1Ghz fixed all that and its been a steady, reliable dream machine ever since....
Posted by experimental, on Aug 12, 2007 at 09:10 PM, in Mac Desktops
26 minutes to sort that out! New iMacs are great... 690 Views / 5 Replies  
26 minutes to sort that out! New iMacs are great aren't they? I had flashing lights on my 1.8 rev1 20inch when I put memory in. Had to take the back off and reseat the new chip before it would go. A...
Posted by experimental, on Feb 15, 2007 at 06:19 AM, in Mac Desktops
The new imacs are great. No point to wait really... 3,401 Views / 21 Replies  
The new imacs are great. No point to wait really since they can handle pretty much anything and, the options available now mean you can get a very nice configuration.
I get the feeling that it'll be...
Posted by experimental, on Feb 15, 2007 at 06:13 AM, in Mac Desktops
Mtr 143,185 Views / 89 Replies  
Update...... when dealing with the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-846: Firmware Revision: FA0G

With my iMac set to Region 2, I've made copies of two different Region 1 discs using M.T.R. Both copies won't...
Posted by experimental, on Feb 13, 2007 at 04:05 AM, in Hardware Hacking
But does it help others? 143,185 Views / 89 Replies  
I've been using Macs for 7 years and for this past year I had no trouble playing any DVD on my iMac20inch 2.1PPC. Until, that is, a complete wipe and re-install last week. My MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-846 is...
Posted by experimental, on Feb 13, 2007 at 03:45 AM, in Hardware Hacking
firewire 757 Views / 7 Replies  
Turn on file sharing in prefs on both machines, take a note of your Dot.local addy, plug in a FW cable and 'Command K' the beasts. Go ahead and copy the folders straight over. Fast and sweet as...
Posted by experimental, on Oct 9, 2006 at 09:49 AM, in Mac Desktops
desire 22,655 Views / 91 Replies  
I've had the pleasure of daily used 20inch iMacs since day one and I'm now on a perfect 2.1Ghz which is a year old.
My jaw did indeed hit the floor when I clocked the 24 inch version with...
Posted by experimental, on Oct 9, 2006 at 09:39 AM, in Mac Desktops
It's not that stupid. Apple has only recently... 1,178 Views / 11 Replies  
It's not that stupid. Apple has only recently dropped it's "fix your own iMac" program. On my revA and my RevB, I was asked to take the back off over the phone by applecare staff. On my RevA I had...
Posted by experimental, on Feb 27, 2006 at 11:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
My second iMac 17inch 2gig rev2 is doing the... 661 Views / 3 Replies  
My second iMac 17inch 2gig rev2 is doing the same. Takes 10 minutes or more with 3 to 4 reboots to get it cracking. I have re-installed the system from scratch and run TTpro and Apple Hardware test...
Posted by experimental, on Feb 24, 2006 at 06:08 AM, in Mac Desktops
Honestly, I couldnt choose because I have a 20... 1,245 Views / 22 Replies  
Honestly, I couldnt choose because I have a 20 inch screen, and its fabulous, on the other hand I prefer the G5 processor and better graphics for photoshop etc. If you can find a 20 inch G5 at a...
Posted by experimental, on Sep 26, 2005 at 01:40 AM, in Mac Desktops
G4 issues Get a nice little FW drive for 80... 1,245 Views / 22 Replies  
G4 issues
Get a nice little FW drive for 80 bucks and your storage issues are solved.
I stream radio from my iMac through my hi-fi and wouldnt have it any other way, or theres always a good set of...
Posted by experimental, on Sep 22, 2005 at 03:24 AM, in Mac Desktops
Troll - amzing picture of the clogged fan. Tnx, i... 1,311 Views / 6 Replies  
Troll - amzing picture of the clogged fan. Tnx, i am sure that could cause an imbalanced rotation or vibration. Therefor I will take it apart when possible and clean it out! Merci beaucoup.
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Posted by experimental, on Sep 21, 2005 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
please 1,311 Views / 6 Replies  
I am looking for people who know of this issue and can help with a fix, any kind of mod or repair. btw, i have seen the mods on a rev.b 20inch, the fan housing had been simplified with a band saw....
Posted by experimental, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:51 AM, in Mac Desktops
A day in the life of an iMac G5 1,311 Views / 6 Replies  
rev.a 20 inch with 2 gig memory and Tiger OS. Purchased Oct'04
9.00 am start up , whisper quiet.
9.40am (Ilustrator, real player streaming radio), LCD heats up = fans crank up. Resonance begins,...
Posted by experimental, on Sep 19, 2005 at 12:30 AM, in Mac Desktops
Your only option is to get a usb drive. Dont... 602 Views / 4 Replies  
Your only option is to get a usb drive. Dont worry about speed, you cant do much about that without a machine upgrade anyway. A dual connection drive might be a good choice so you'll be able to plug...
Posted by experimental, on Jul 15, 2005 at 04:05 AM, in Mac Desktops
Just make sure you have applecare with that... 2,525 Views / 37 Replies  
Just make sure you have applecare with that iMac...... after a few months, many users report all kinds of things going bump in the night. It feels much better with a little insurance on these awesome...
Posted by experimental, on Jul 15, 2005 at 03:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
Dont hold your breath 5,247 Views / 21 Replies  
I see that the NEW labels are still attached to the PM line at the Apple store.
Posted by experimental, on Jul 15, 2005 at 03:52 AM, in Mac Desktops
 
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