iMac G5 20" Repair (Purchase Date 2005) - Documentary - Part 2 (of 3 part series)

Part 2- I am a total novice. I had no idea how to even go about thinking of repairing my G5 until I went to the Apple store and they told me it'd be about $650.00 dollars (estimate) just to see if it was a power supply problem and that was a risky guess because if it was, it wouldn't even guaranty the rest of the parts would function correctly (video card plus other things) - even coasting me more money. I thought "You gotta be kidding me, man!" They just wanted me to buy a new one -instead. So you know what? I got determined and figured out how to do it myself. Apple G5 computers are a good product, but unfortunately have an expiration date unbeknownst to all mac users because of faulty components - If purchased between the year 2005-2006.

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[vizartzvideoz]

how did you figure out what you needed to do?

[mikemerr]

@vizartzvideoz just got real motivated and read and watched a lot of videos on repairing it.

[VISANEGOCIODOLARES]

excellent!!! when load up the 3 part?i have a imac g5 17 IN SIMILARS CONDITIONS, I HOPE SEE THE NEXT VIDEO PLAESE, .....

[mikemerr]

@VISANEGOCIODOLARES thanks! i will post it soon i just have been really busy.

[curtflirt2]

I did and now and replaced the capacitors that needed to be changed and now the board doesn't work.