Cost to resurrect iMac DV?

i have read the suggested work-arounds to resurrect a dead iMac CRT (caused by not doing firmware upgrade prior to OS X upgrade). i'm not sure if i have the skills necessary to do this myself. has anyone had their dead iMac to a certified apple tech for this repair? if so, how much did it cost? i'm trying to decide whether this will be worth the time/effort/$.
thanks!

This is relatively easy to do and should not cost agreat deal. You will need to be able to hook your computer up to an external monitor. Then you will need to install the firmware update before installing OS X.

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Looking for helpful opinions and recommendations.
I have an iMac G5 Power PC with 2 gbs of RAM (pre-iSight) that recently crapped out on me with the the dreaded Error 36 Kernel Panic when trying to boot up.
I took the machine to MacAuthority for repair. The technician said it was bad news. The problem is a capacitor had leaked on the logic board. It would be possible to replace the logic board (for what I believe was in the neighborhood of $500) but he recommended I not do it. His reasons were that:
1.this machine would never be able to be upgraded from Tiger
and
2. the new logic board would only have a 90 day warranty. Something else could go wrong with the aging machine causing to spend even more in repair than the machine is worth.
Since I used the iMac G5 for business, I went ahead and replaced it with a new iMac 27" with an i7 processor and 8 gbs of RAM, but my question is what to do with the old iMac G5?
I see my alternatives as:
1. Sell off the iMac piece-meal (sticks of RAM, super drive etc) and recycle the rest. If so, what parts can be removed and sold separately?
or
2. Seek a cheaper way to repair the machine. Any ideas how to do that?
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Hey David,
neighborhood of $500
That's a pretty expensive neighborhood:
http://www.dttservice.com/imacg5.html
I had a client of mine send his there. It was a 20" ALS and it's been running great for 2 years not. Only thing was the power supply died and I replaced it for $80.
this machine would never be able to be upgraded from Tiger
Huh!? All mine are running Leopard just fine.
90 day warranty
Six month warranty at DT&T.
recycle the rest
Ohh before you did that I'd hope you consider donating it:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2368593&tstart=0
Otherwise that DT&T quote is close to half the MacAuthority price.
Richard

A few questions before I buy a new iMac/Mac mini and sign up for Creative Cloud.

Hello Everyone,
I am looking to purchase a new Apple computer and sign up for Creative Cloud within the next week and I have a few questions that should be answered before I proceed.
My wife and I own a business and we will be using the CS6 apps to create brochures, Constant Contact mailings, product package inserts, edit product photography for print and web use, and short HD how-to videos. We are not graphics professionals or power users and wont be doing anything too complicated.
Any help and answers will be greatly appreciated.
I will start with the hardware questions first:
I am trying to decide between the iMac and the Mac mini.
The iMac is a 2.7Ghz Quad-core Intel core i5 and comes with 4GB of memory that is expandable to 16GB, which I will do for sure. It comes with a Radeon HD 6770M graphics card with 512MB of GDDR5 memory(not upgradable), and a 1TB HDD that runs at 7200RPM. This unit meets the specs required.
The 2.5Ghz Mac Mini comes with 4GB of memory that is expandable to 8GB, I will also do this. It has a Radeon HD 6630M graphics card with 256MB of GDDR5 memory(not upgradable), and a 500GB HDD that runs at 5400RPM. This unit meets all the spec(I think) except for the speed of the HDD.
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Question: Will the iMac run the software significantly better to justify the price difference?
I already have 1 mini(purchased 4 months ago, with the same specs listed above) and will be purchasing a second computer for my wifes desk. If the mini will run CS6 fine, that is great and we can save a few bucks. If my mini will not run CS6 well, I will get the iMac for her desk as she will be doing the bulk of the work in that regard anyway.
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After reading hundreds of reviews and forum posts over the last few days I have seen many people having this or that issue. It seems to me that most of the issues are because of upgrades from Lion to Mountian Lion after installing CS6 first or trying to open CS3,4,5 files in CS6.
If you want to know what issues have me concerned take a look at just this one forum:
http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2012/07/adobe-cs-apps-mountain-lion-no-known-issues.html
Similar issues are discussed in the Apple forums as well as many other places around the web.
I am not a computer professional but I know enough to maintain my systems and keep them running smoothly.
We do not have any Adobe software installed on my mini and will not be opening any files from previous versions of Adobe product in the new CS6 software. These will be a clean installs on pristine systems running fully updated Mountian Lion OS's on both machines and creating new files from scratch.
Question: Should I be expecting any issues like the ones I have read in the forums and blogs or are these just the normal things that happen when upgrading to new software with multiple hardware configurations?
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Example: PS and PS on both machines at same time = No, PS on one and Dreamweaver on the other at the same time=Yes?
The CC FAQ page says Adobe will add Lightroom 4 later in 2012 while the main CC page lists it as available now.
Question: Which is true?
My mini is registered to me, with my name, iTunes account, Apple ID etc.
Question: Do I need to do the initial set-up of the new machine with all my information to ensure the CS6 suite works on both machines? Do the computers need to be registered(as far as Apple configuration is concerned) to same person for them to work on one CC account or can I install CS6 on any 2 machines regardless of how they were initially set-up?
This may seem like a silly question but I want to avoid any problems before they happen.
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Cheers,
Alex Bogdan

Alex,
I'll try and answer your questions as best I can.
Qn 1 Which Mac.
Ans:- As I understand it both units will run Adobe CS6.
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          Second, they are in the minority of the total users using the hardware / software.
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           I believe, if it is important that you do run the same program together, that you can acquire a further licience from Adobe to do that.
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Qn 5:- Lightroom 4
Ans:- Lightroom is now available as part of Creative Cloud.
Qn 6:- Set up for individual machines
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My room is very quiet in the morning, and i noticed right away that there was no hum when i turned the brightness all the way down. The computer was on all night, just the display was sleeping, and my CPU is about 98-100 degrees F.
I wonder if it depends at all on the temperature? I am sure the hum will return, but for the last 10 minutes on the lowest brightness setting possible it's definitely not humming.

I woke up today and my brightness was all the way
up...i use my iMac with the brightness at its max
setting all the time, but right after i wake up it's
too bright.
My room is very quiet in the morning, and i noticed
right away that there was no hum when i turned the
brightness all the way down. The computer was on all
night, just the display was sleeping, and my CPU is
about 98-100 degrees F.
I wonder if it depends at all on the temperature? I
am sure the hum will return, but for the last 10
minutes on the lowest brightness setting possible
it's definitely not humming.
I have a similar machine and had this same problem. The hum was corrected by contacting Apple and then leaving the machine with the local service shop for about 10 days. The solution was drastic for a machine less than 3 weeks old - replacement of the display panel along with associated inverter. Strongly recommended that you contact Apple as if the hum points to an inverter problem at some point it is likely to cause other issues and then ...
This appears to be a problem that will not just go away and the before/after noise levels associated with display brightness changes are significant. My concern was what if there was a problem, caused by the inverter, outside of warranty then what would be the repair cost?
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Have tried resetting the SMC, didn't work.
If I have to get a new drive, how much do they cost on an iMac and where do I get it fixed?
Very disappointed if we have to spend money to fix computer as we have not had this computer for a very long time and we bought a Mac because it was supposed to be better.

Have you done a PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
In fact, do 3 in a row, takes a bit of time.
Also might try one of those cleaning CDs.
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"...kinda like the differance between a 49 Mercury and a 05 Mustang both look stunning in their own way and both will do the same thing only the Mustang will get you their faster but the Mercury get's you their with style."
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http://store.apple.com/us/help/payments#creditus

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I wrote earlier about my iMac behaving strangely over the past several days, and finally getting to the point where it wouldn't turn on. But I could hear the motor sound that occurs just before the chime (but no chime).
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(When I had gotten home, I did a full backup with Time Machine. So that's okay.)
Before I lug it back to ApSt, does this behavior ring a bell for anyone. Can you share anything about what I'm looking at, in for? What is causing this behavior? Is it simply a failing hard drive? Could that affect the "ignition"?
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Worked fine.
I left for a while. It went to sleep and never woke up.
Is that the hard drive? I'm taking back to Genius bar to get a new one.
I guess I'm just trying to pinpoint what the problem is, if anyone out there knows. Could it be something beyond the hard drive? In addition to hard drive?
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I have a 19 Gigabyte hard drive in my Imac running OS 10.4.11 and would like more storage. Is there a larger internal hard drive available from Apple or anyone else and at what approximate cost?

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Looking for mini or 24 imac

I can not decide on purchasing a mini with a Mac display or just by the 24in I mac
Any advantages or not by going with a mini. I think the mini is not as strong of a system, but you can get a better monitor this way. Please post your opinions.

There is certainly nothing wrong with buying a Mac mini. It's a remarkably powerful system despite the diminutive size, and like the iMac, it has plenty of potential for external expansion but little (well, indeed none when it comes to the mini) internal expansion options. However, as an entry level system the mini is really intended as a stepping stone - a means to get into MacOS, or get a reasonably powerful MacOS system, at reasonably low cost whereas the iMac is more akin to the system to step up to after the mini.
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I would also not place a great deal of emphasis on reports of problems with iMac models, because while it's certainly the case that there have been some display anomalies - and as a G5 iMac owner you very likely came across the early 'mid-plane' issues with those systems - the problem units don't affect models which are free from defects. As obvious as that sounds, it points to the simple fact that you need to buy the system that most closely matches your needs, not which fail to work for others. When you buy what you need, check it carefully and hold Apple accountable if it proves to be defective in any way.

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The iMac REALLY appeals to me, but it's a toss up between the MB Pro and the iMac. I love the portability of the MBP, but the iMac also seems really portable as well (to some degree). I go on vacation a few times per year and really want something I can carry & use in my hotel rooms etc...
1. Anyone knows how much "the total iMac package" weighs? (The newest iMac.)
2. Does anyone out there sell a sturdy carrying case for it, used for travelling with it, etc... (in case I want to bring it on a business trip, etc...)?
3. Can I use my existing Dell 1704FPT flat screen monitor as 2nd monitor to the iMac, like a dual screen setup? How about 3 screen support?
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(1) Per specs on Apple's website, 20" weighs 20 pounds and the 24" weighs 25.4 pounds.
(2) Do a search on the iLugger, a decent bag for the iMac. Runs around $100+ last I checked.
(3) You should be able to use any external monitor, LCD flatscreen or even CRT, as long as it has a DVI or VGA input (which most do). You will need to buy the appropriate mini-DVI to DVI adapter, or mini-DVI to VGA adapter from Apple for about $20 each. You can only connect one external display to the iMac, so cannot run two external monitors as there is only one display output on the iMac.
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I installed Leopard on one of the iMacs and it broke within a week of the upgrade. Our homeowners insurance may repair it ... Shipped it today and waiting for diagnosis. (Rural, no Apple Store)
I want to install Snow Leopard on the other one but I am terrified! Is my machine really up to the task? I know that it is; based on the specs but does anyone have experiences with it? My Aperture Library houses my most precious data.
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I want this to be a joyful experience but this is the 3rd mac that has failed me since 2003 and frankly I am scared. 15" PowerBook, iMac G5, Intel iMac.
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• If they replace rather than repair the iMac; can you recommend a more robust machine with near equal value? MBP (refurb). I'd need a matte screen or an anti-glare cover.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

Kathleen S wrote:
I want to install Snow Leopard on the other one but I am terrified! Is my machine really up to the task? I know that it is; based on the specs but does anyone have experiences with it?
We don't know what the graphics card is on your iMac, but my expectation is that the iMac should not be particularly limiting to low end use of Snow Leopard, except a bit for the graphics. However the iMac graphics will be limiting to Aperture, as also will be the limited RAM. The described iMac setup will never be a high end Aperture box but with maximum RAM should be ok as a low end Aperture box.
My Aperture Library houses my most precious data.
The iMac itself is no risk to precious data. IMO your data (originals) should be Referenced Masters housed on external hard drives and backed up off site separately but along with Vaults of the Aperture Library. Aperture's default "Managed Masters" Library usually is a very bad idea for iMacs and laptops. I do wish Apple would change the IMO inappropriate default protocol.
Can I install it on an external hard drive and test it with my Aperture Library and then go back to Tiger if it has problems re-booting or starts running too hot?
Better is to install Aperture, the Aperture Library and other apps on the iMac internal drive and keep the internal drive less than 60% full by using Referenced Masters housed on external hard drives. Make two different Vaults on two different hard drives and test rebuilding from the Vault. Then if the Snow Leopard install does not work well you can wipe the iMac drive and start over. However I think that SL should be OK on the iMac, it works fine with Aperture on my 2006 2.33 GHz MBP with 3 GB RAM.
I want this to be a joyful experience but this is the 3rd mac that has failed me since 2003 and frankly I am scared. 15" PowerBook, iMac G5, Intel iMac.
Computers and especially drives of any brand always do fail. Establish the right setup and routine backup and failures become not so terrifying.
I have External Hard Drives that are from OWC. I have two 1TB and one 1.5TB and they are FW800 + eSATA. My computer does not have a place to plug in the eSATA cords so I am using the FW800 ones. Should I consider a RAID 5 for redundancy given my luck?
No to RAID but yes yes yes to redundancy . With images we have no need for expensive real-time backup, and iMacs are unsuited to RAID anyway. What we need with images is immediate backup of our originals (such as simple copying to external drives) and routine daily/weekly backup of originals (via Finder-copy) and the Aperture Library (via Vaults) both on and off site. That is easy enough to do with the drives you have now.
Can one of those be used for speed (RAID 0)?
No. RAID 0 is great for images work but you would need a tower or an elaborate eSATA configuration. Note that RAID 0 requires a minimum of two drives for the RAID plus backup drives.
If they replace rather than repair the iMac; can you recommend a more robust machine with near equal value? MBP (refurb). I'd need a matte screen or an anti-glare cover.
An MBP would have substantially more cost and value. iMacs all have only the (IMO undesirable) glossy displays. A latest-generation Mini would meet your described needs, or an iMac plus an external matte display.
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