eMac G4 (smokey)

#1 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 - 04:44

I acquired an eMac 1Ghz that was pretty smokey. Girlfriend's aunt smoked a lot in front of it. I cleaned it like CRAZY, the shell a ten minute shower mixed with magic erasers. It all pretty much went away.. If I could get the grille off in front to clean the speakers I would be pleased. I may have to take apart a lot more to access the speakers by the looks of it..

The computer is quirky, I think it needs a new battery.

#2 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 - 04:47

Mine was quirky also, battery helped but dusting and cleaning the analog board seemed to make it less goofy.

#3 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 - 04:58

Eww... oh my gosh that is disgusting. Just imagine that 50x thicker in the walls of your lungs.

I'm glad I don't smoke!

#4 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 - 07:52

I quit when I woke up feeling like I got trampled by an elephant. Smoking a cigarette should not be the first thing you're thinking of when you wake with a fever from pneumonia.

#5 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 - 08:18

I'm glad I don't smoke!

Me Too!!
I once carpooled with a heavy smoker (only once, never again), and it wasn't fun, to put it mildly.

I will NEVER smoke!

I just wish people would be more considerate with their second hand smoke.

And, by the way, this applies to anything else one might smoke (I won't say a word beyond that to avoid being political).

I hope the eMac doesn't suffer any ill effects from all that icky stuff!

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#6 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 - 22:27

The poor eMac. I gave her a newer computer, a cheap 2009-ish celeron tower I had lying around (fry's electronics computer) with windows 7 and I bought a little wireless usb stick for it that is meant for windows 7. Even after 2 fresh windows installs, it now randomly reboots itself, freezes when it's finished booting and just plain sucks. She has the emac back again while I figure out this PC (piece of crap)

I smoked for around 7 years. I'm at 4 years without one...seems longer. I just threw the pack out the window and dealt with the withdrawals for a few weeks. It was hard, like any other not so fun & difficult thing is to do.