iMac just died

My iMac G5 just died when I turned on my Midi Controller. I heard a pop, then smelled smoke, and then looked at my lifeless computer. The computer failed to turn on - I tried several different outlets. I don't think it could be the monitor, wouldn't I be able to see the white power circle flashing?

Welcome to Mac-Forums, afalltoarms.

Could you give us some info? For one thing, I have no idea which generation your iMac G5 is so it's pretty hard to say anything at this point.

I know that certain iMac G5s are subjected to recalls for free repairs but that will depend on your iMac model.

I bought it in December of 2005 so of course it's non-Intel. I guess that would make it like the 2nd generation of the G5? I remember there being a G5 iMac before mine.

Does it have the iSight Camera built in? What MIDI controller is this? How does it plug in? USB?

What screen does it has? Do you know how many MHz?




Edited to add:

It might be easier if you looked up yourself at Apple's Support website the info here and here as well to determine which model you have and if it is entitled to a free repair. And this here, How to identify your iMac.

It is a M-Audio Midi Controller. Plugs in through USB. I originally thought the smoke smell was from the USB port.

This is my iMac:

iMac G5 (iSight)


* A 1.9 GHz PowerPC G5 processor with a 17-inch screen display.
* Comes with an ATI Radeon X600 video card.
* Comes with a built-in iSight camera.

I bet your logic board went belly-up. Is it still on warranty? Nothing much you can do if that is the case...

Apple warranty is good until December. I was hoping I could get it to work. I guess I'm going to have to take it to the Apple Store tomorrow.

Are there any charges even with the Apple Care? Like, a new Logic Board? Would I have to buy a new one. If so, is it worth it just to buy a whole new computer?

If it's covered under AppleCare, you won't have to pay anything.

Yep a logic board isn't supposed to blow up because you plugged in a MIDI thingy in a port.

Thanks everybody.

Turns out my power supply and superdrive had failed. Everything is repaired - at no cost!

However, here is something else funky. My iChat noises are going off when I do stuff around in Finder and the trash can. Let's say I clean the trash can: I will then hear the sound of someone logging on and off. Same for iChat, if someone logs on, I hear the trash can being cleaned.