Why Apple rocks
07-26-2009, 08:47 PM
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One of my old G5 iMacs started randomly putting itself to sleep lately. A look at the log files showed that the CPU was exceeding its maximum operating temperature and the OS was putting the machine to sleep as a protective measure.
My suspicion was that there was probably dust build up on the fans and heatsink, but this particular model of iMac (unlike later revisions) wasn't designed to be user-serviceable and case disassembly doesn't give easy access to the internals.
I took the machine to my local Apple store yesterday. They said they would take a look and would probably be able to get me the verdict by Monday.
In the event, they called me back same-day to tell me my machine was ready. There was indeed a build-up of dust on the fan blades and they cleaned up the fans and the rest of the internals.
The most pleasant surprise, however, was that not only was my well-out-of-warranty machine fixed, tested and cleaned, there was no charge. The machine is working perfectly.
Just one example of why this company absolutely rocks.
My suspicion was that there was probably dust build up on the fans and heatsink, but this particular model of iMac (unlike later revisions) wasn't designed to be user-serviceable and case disassembly doesn't give easy access to the internals.
I took the machine to my local Apple store yesterday. They said they would take a look and would probably be able to get me the verdict by Monday.
In the event, they called me back same-day to tell me my machine was ready. There was indeed a build-up of dust on the fan blades and they cleaned up the fans and the rest of the internals.
The most pleasant surprise, however, was that not only was my well-out-of-warranty machine fixed, tested and cleaned, there was no charge. The machine is working perfectly.
Just one example of why this company absolutely rocks.
07-26-2009, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='955145' date='Jul 27 2009, 12:47 AM
One of my old G5 iMacs started randomly putting itself to sleep lately. A look at the log files showed that the CPU was exceeding its maximum operating temperature and the OS was putting the machine to sleep as a protective measure.
My suspicion was that there was probably dust build up on the fans and heatsink, but this particular model of iMac (unlike later revisions) wasn't designed to be user-serviceable and case disassembly doesn't give easy access to the internals.
I took the machine to my local Apple store yesterday. They said they would take a look and would probably be able to get me the verdict by Monday.
In the event, they called me back same-day to tell me my machine was ready. There was indeed a build-up of dust on the fan blades and they cleaned up the fans and the rest of the internals.
The most pleasant surprise, however, was that not only was my well-out-of-warranty machine fixed, tested and cleaned, there was no charge. The machine is working perfectly.
Just one example of why this company absolutely rocks.
My suspicion was that there was probably dust build up on the fans and heatsink, but this particular model of iMac (unlike later revisions) wasn't designed to be user-serviceable and case disassembly doesn't give easy access to the internals.
I took the machine to my local Apple store yesterday. They said they would take a look and would probably be able to get me the verdict by Monday.
In the event, they called me back same-day to tell me my machine was ready. There was indeed a build-up of dust on the fan blades and they cleaned up the fans and the rest of the internals.
The most pleasant surprise, however, was that not only was my well-out-of-warranty machine fixed, tested and cleaned, there was no charge. The machine is working perfectly.
Just one example of why this company absolutely rocks.
07-26-2009, 08:55 PM
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Apple Schmapple! I brought in my Apple IIe because it was locking up when I was playing Oregon Trail and they refused to even look at it!!
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='955158' date='Jul 27 2009, 12:55 AM
Apple Schmapple! I brought in my Apple IIe because it was locking up when I was playing Oregon Trail and they refused to even look at it!!
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance' post='955172' date='Jul 27 2009, 01:04 AM
Windows 7 is the way to go. 
07-26-2009, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance' post='955172' date='Jul 27 2009, 01:04 AM
Windows 7 is the way to go.
07-26-2009, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='955167' date='Jul 27 2009, 12:02 AM
Dude, that IIe is classic. Some day it'll worth some $$. But too bad, it doesn't work.