Mac G4 PSU dead - Page 2

pimpdriver · 24-07-09, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5potnoodle

Sounds like an overheating issue. They probably have thermal cutout protection built in. Take the PSU out, take the lids off and blast 7 years of dust out with a compressed airline. Put it back together and try it. Nothing to lose...

Took it all apart, and hoovered it.

Put it back together, no better.

Ordered new MoBo battery, then spotted an identical computer on ebay for £50, so bought that as well, just swap the hard disc over, and then got a whole computer for spares!!!!

5potnoodle · 24-07-09, 11:59 PM

Oh well, I did say you had nothing to lose... hoovering is best done in conjunction with a stiff bristled brush to dislodge the solidified dust. I've done it countless times to overheating PC cases and PSUs but normally blast them with a compressed airline with a trigger nozzle attached at a local garage, nothing can cling on under that amount of air movement

Have you got it working again and was it just a mobo battery?

pimpdriver · 25-07-09, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5potnoodle

Oh well, I did say you had nothing to lose... hoovering is best done in conjunction with a stiff bristled brush to dislodge the solidified dust. I've done it countless times to overheating PC cases and PSUs but normally blast them with a compressed airline with a trigger nozzle attached at a local garage, nothing can cling on under that amount of air movement

Have you got it working again and was it just a mobo battery?

Still not working, waiting for the battery to arrive. The batteries can cause all sorts of turning on problems apparently.

I hoovered it with the "brush" attachment, I might try it again with the compressed air once the other computer has arrived.

Can't believe I managed to buy a whole computer for £50! (ebay seller with 2500 +ve feedbacks)

pimpdriver · 29-07-09, 10:24 PM

Put my HDD in the new computer, all works fine now.

Will back it up now...........

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pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	Put my HDD in the new computer, all works fine now. Will back it up now...........