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Hi all, Im writing this through my laptop as my G5 went BANG/POP this morning.
I'm not new to apple macs but I am new to owning the G5 and have little experience with the insides, I've only ever used the G5 at college and Uni. I managed to get my hands on this G5 Dual 2.0Ghz from a friend who has upgraded to a Mac pro and I havent used it as yet because of this:
I had only got a vga monitor so sent off for an adapter from DVI to VGA, the adapter came this morning and so in excitement of owning my G5 I carefully fixed the adapter to the mac and then to the monitor. Powered up the monitor and as always it was perfect and awaiting signal.
After pressing the power on my G5 I heard the glourious hum we all love, I was so pleased about having it and was eagerly awaiting it to start to have a play. Just as the apple logo came onto my screen as it was booting up I heard a MASSIVE BANG/POP and the monitor went blank. I quickly turned off the switches and pulled the plugs out for both mac and monitor and also the power lead of the mac.
After gathering my self together (the bang took me by suprise and scared the **** out of me for a few moments) I switched back on the monitor and as always it was in perfect working condition. The mac however, when I plugged it back in for just a second to see if it was ok, it wouldn't power up and there were no signs of life whatsoever.
I have a little knowledge so immediatly thought it could be the PSU I had heard a few horror stories about them blowing but never before witnessed it. I'm certain its the PSU and I called the friend I bought it from asking and hoping for a solution. He also said it sounded like the PSU, but now Im stuck, Ive just forked out a rather large amount of money for the Mac (Im a single dad and work only part time) I saw that there were a number of certain models that had problems so i cross checked the serial but its not in that group so I cant get apple to sort it for free.
my question is now, where do i go ? Icant afford another G5 Ive spent years trying to get hold of one and not had the funds apart from when this was offered to me at just the top of my limit. I also go to night class at local university studying filmmaking and graphics but I cant do any of what I need to do ecause of the fact I now have no usable mac.
Can I get this fixed cheaper than Im hoping or is it going to cost hundreds of pounds ?
Please help im absolutely gutted that Ive spent all this money for nothing, I only did it to help with my studies so that I can earn more in the long run for my child.
Thanks in advance,
I'm not new to apple macs but I am new to owning the G5 and have little experience with the insides, I've only ever used the G5 at college and Uni. I managed to get my hands on this G5 Dual 2.0Ghz from a friend who has upgraded to a Mac pro and I havent used it as yet because of this:
I had only got a vga monitor so sent off for an adapter from DVI to VGA, the adapter came this morning and so in excitement of owning my G5 I carefully fixed the adapter to the mac and then to the monitor. Powered up the monitor and as always it was perfect and awaiting signal.
After pressing the power on my G5 I heard the glourious hum we all love, I was so pleased about having it and was eagerly awaiting it to start to have a play. Just as the apple logo came onto my screen as it was booting up I heard a MASSIVE BANG/POP and the monitor went blank. I quickly turned off the switches and pulled the plugs out for both mac and monitor and also the power lead of the mac.
After gathering my self together (the bang took me by suprise and scared the **** out of me for a few moments) I switched back on the monitor and as always it was in perfect working condition. The mac however, when I plugged it back in for just a second to see if it was ok, it wouldn't power up and there were no signs of life whatsoever.
I have a little knowledge so immediatly thought it could be the PSU I had heard a few horror stories about them blowing but never before witnessed it. I'm certain its the PSU and I called the friend I bought it from asking and hoping for a solution. He also said it sounded like the PSU, but now Im stuck, Ive just forked out a rather large amount of money for the Mac (Im a single dad and work only part time) I saw that there were a number of certain models that had problems so i cross checked the serial but its not in that group so I cant get apple to sort it for free.
my question is now, where do i go ? Icant afford another G5 Ive spent years trying to get hold of one and not had the funds apart from when this was offered to me at just the top of my limit. I also go to night class at local university studying filmmaking and graphics but I cant do any of what I need to do ecause of the fact I now have no usable mac.
Can I get this fixed cheaper than Im hoping or is it going to cost hundreds of pounds ?
Please help im absolutely gutted that Ive spent all this money for nothing, I only did it to help with my studies so that I can earn more in the long run for my child.
Thanks in advance,