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Originally Posted by Dodja  I have a dead G5 20 -- Logic board is toast 0
Looking at the LCD -- It would be possible to use it as a monitor, but I can not figure out what cable I need to go from the LCD and then a DVI or VGA that I could then "modify" the Imac case to allow me to connect it to my Macbook pro -
The LCD has two cables coming out of it -- One that connects to the powersupply - located at the top of the LCD -
The other cable comes out the bottom and connects via a small connector to the video card --
Anyone know where to get there cables ? I ve look on some custom car sites since LCDs i the cars are hot items -- Nothing yet |
Why do that? Just take in into Apple and let them know what happened. There was also an issue with 2nd generation 20" iMac G5s that would be covered by a program they have active as well. EVen if it's out of warranty, the program covers affected iMac G5s for two years after the warranty expires.
Incidentally, my 2nd-gen iMac G5 17" running at 2 GHz had the capacitor problem. Didn't know if Apple would fix it since it was a 2nd-gen iMac G5 and only the 1st-gen 17" iMac G5s were covered. I did my homework and printed out information regarding the issues the iMac G5 systems were having and took it to the Apple Store. The Apple Genius that tended to me was VERY helpful and when I told him about the capacitor issue he looked at me with worry. I told him that I had done all of the necessary troubleshooting (which I did) and when I opened it up on the back (which is user-accessible) I noticed bulging capacitors all over and some that had leaked. He then opened it up and saw exactly what I mentioned. After this, he put in for a PSU and logic board replacement
at no charge to me.
Although it did take a little longer to get my iMac back than when they promised (due to backorder so they say), Apple has kept me as a valued customer. So be sure to take it in. Yours is covered by a replacement program for the 2nd-generation 20" models, so be sure to take advantage of it. You paid top dollar for a good system....make sure they do their part:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302181