If anyone can recall one of my recent liberations, 2x 700mhz eMac G4's, you will also remember that one of them runs beautifully. The other one does not. The display has a flicker which could indicate an imminent failure of the analog board and/or video circuitry.
Instead of throwing this machine away, I would like to salvage the logic board from it. A little rough around the edges, I managed to accidentally damage the AirPort card slot but no matter, it still works and it works well.
So... a PC tower? No. I was thinking more of a slimline case, the kind your old stereo tuner comes in. Something I can slide in underneath my TV and use to play DVD's and watch streaming video. Or sit atop my desk and use it as a server. Endless possibilities in a slimline case.
Now, what I need to confirm is whether I should go ahead with the project using the headless schematics as found here...
http://www.lbodnar.dsl.pipex.com/eServer/
...or would it be a better idea to diagnose and repair the CRT? Perhaps the flicker is a minor issue and there's nothing at all wrong with it. Perhaps it's a serious issue and should be scrapped ASAP.
This is where I need your help. Pros and Cons of doing the headless Server/Set Top Box/Desktop Machine conversion as opposed to keeping it a fully assembled eMac. I'm guessing there will be little support for the CRT but enlighten me anyway folks.
Cheers
- MB
Instead of throwing this machine away, I would like to salvage the logic board from it. A little rough around the edges, I managed to accidentally damage the AirPort card slot but no matter, it still works and it works well.
So... a PC tower? No. I was thinking more of a slimline case, the kind your old stereo tuner comes in. Something I can slide in underneath my TV and use to play DVD's and watch streaming video. Or sit atop my desk and use it as a server. Endless possibilities in a slimline case.
Now, what I need to confirm is whether I should go ahead with the project using the headless schematics as found here...
http://www.lbodnar.dsl.pipex.com/eServer/
...or would it be a better idea to diagnose and repair the CRT? Perhaps the flicker is a minor issue and there's nothing at all wrong with it. Perhaps it's a serious issue and should be scrapped ASAP.
This is where I need your help. Pros and Cons of doing the headless Server/Set Top Box/Desktop Machine conversion as opposed to keeping it a fully assembled eMac. I'm guessing there will be little support for the CRT but enlighten me anyway folks.
Cheers
- MB