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Apple confirms Version A iMac G5s are lemons — #1

Or at least more than usual are lemons... The iMac G5 Repair Extension Program for Video and Power Issues applies to first generation iMac G5 computers that have video or power-re…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Eug Wanker

Apple confirms Version A iMac G5s are lemons — #2

Yeah, Apple just sucks like they said in the other thread. They are doing the right thing! as usual. It's still one of the best computer companies if not THE best in the marketpl…
MacNN Troubleshooting by budster101

Apple confirms Version A iMac G5s are lemons — #4

Is anyone surprised? Rev A models always tend to be the buggiest, especially when it involves a change as the iMac went through from G4 to G5. Now, I'd be interested to hear about…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Randman

Apple confirms Version A iMac G5s are lemons — #5

Quote: Originally Posted by Randman Is anyone surprised? Rev A models always tend to be the buggiest, especially when it involves a change as the iMac went through from G4 to G5…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Eug Wanker

Apple confirms Version A iMac G5s are lemons — #6

< *First 17" Powerbook here. One of them My logic board went out. I had my computer back in 4 days. My head isn't up Steve Job's ass, it's squarely on my shoulders and I'm …
MacNN Troubleshooting by budster101

Apple confirms Version A iMac G5s are lemons — #8

I think Rev A is a convenient reference. While technically a "Revision A" would be the first revision (not the first model), I think there's no need to be overly pedantic about it…
MacNN Troubleshooting by buggsuperstar

Apple confirms Version A iMac G5s are lemons — #9

Feel free to call me retarded, but does "scrambled video" and "no video" basically mean the screen messes up? My G5 iMac is totally stuffed, the LCD erupts in a display of pyrotech…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Ikiimi

Apple confirms Version A iMac G5s are lemons — #11

Did they just add the two year condition, or did the original poster copy it and forget to put that in? In any case, Apple now says that it will cover this problem for two years fr…
MacNN Troubleshooting by pete

Apple confirms Version A iMac G5s are lemons — #12

Quote: Originally Posted by WOPR Well my revision B was useless too so it's not just a revision A thing. Any mention of the capacitor problem specifically? I'm not sure if th…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Eug Wanker

Apple confirms Version A iMac G5s are lemons — #13

There is no human way to test every combination of components, manufacturing tolerance, user conditions, user stress, user environment, user options, software installs, etc. invole…
MacNN Troubleshooting by ghporter
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