there is a way to reset the battery power manager. Take a wire and short both the + and - terminals. It will short out the power manager and reset it. Click to expand... Now,…

I have another G5 that just sits in my bedroom collecting dust - a Dual Core 2.3 GHz model with PCI Express, that I got for $150 - it freezes up about 10 minutes after you use it, …

Luckily you've got that macbookpro, and USB/SATA adapters so you c an get your data off of the G5 are not that expensive.

While I hope that your cheerful optimism proves out, it may turn out that the burned resistors are a symptom, not a cause. Resistors are pretty hardy, and not generally given to sp…

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Is this a model with a known failure rate for flybacks? And if so, was that the exact same, badly designed original flyback that you replaced it with? Click to expand... Yep f…

When you say a mess around the battery, what do you mean? Corrosion? White powder? Can you post a picture?

have a look around xlr8yourmac.com

B&W 17" Apple CRT / new flyback off eBay for about $20 Click to expand... Is this a model with a known failure rate for flybacks? And if so, was that the exact same, b…

Finally I grabbed the PowerBook at HK$111. Pretty cheap as a parts machine. I tried to power it on but it appears the GLOD or Click of the Death. So I opened it and had a look an…

I have been reading about how you can use a Quicksilver CPU in a Digital Audio powermac, but it has to have a 12 Volt connection, anyone here know how to do that or know of a guide…

I've just installed it. No registering reminder and no WEP problems. Maybe it's been opened up with the latest download? My 20 meg storage card turned up today, works like a cha…

Hey I had a B&W 17" with the exact same problem a couple years ago. I tossed it, figuring it was unfixable. It was by me. But I guess not by everyone. Too bad, I guess.

Thanks Finally I placed HK$111 (~US$15) and will get the mac this evening Hope it's easy to fix...

While I hope that your cheerful optimism proves out, it may turn out that the burned resistors are a symptom, not a cause. Resistors are pretty hardy, and not generally given to sp…

I wish that the driver was totally free and WEP worked no matter. Also, that little slip that comes up every time I soft reset telling me to register gets annoying. WPA would be n…

My Power Mac G5's power supply failed. One of the brown pillow-shaped resistors started burning up as I was using it. The one next to it burned a little bit as well. It looks like…

HK$99 to current exchange rates is AU$14.56, or US$12.67. I'd jump on it.

Yes that is exactly the problem I had. From what I understand it is a common problem with those displays.

I had a B&W 17" Apple CRT display that had a failing flyback. I bought a new flyback off eBay for about $20 and it took me about an afternoon to install it. Of course th…

I've never opened up an AIO, so I am unsure of its specific anatomy. But based on my experience with many color TVs and monitors, here are some hints: First, identify where the ar…

I had a B&W 17" Apple CRT display that had a failing flyback. I bought a new flyback off eBay for about $20 and it took me about an afternoon to install it. Of course the…

Hello all :b&w: I saw a dead PowerBook 2400 floating around a local auction website and starting price is just HK$99. The seller should be an experienced Mac collector and…

I have over 20 AIO G3s, maybe 25. At least 5 arc, probably more. By arc I mean that every several seconds the screen pops violently and you can hear an arc going on somewhere in th…

Well, should you want to try the shorting trick be sure to check for very low energy on those terminals first, we do not know that all packs will be in a safe cooperative state! M…