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2007 iMac, A1208, vertical lines. Any fix? Or screwed?
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<blockquote data-quote="Talidan" data-source="post: 1459480" data-attributes="member: 278038"><p>Hello, there,</p><p></p><p>I'm sure you dedicated Mac-Forumers get annoyed by people like me, just passing through with a single question, but I want to let you know from the start that I appreciate your input very much. </p><p></p><p>So, on to the problem. </p><p></p><p>I just picked up a 2007 iMac, 2.0Ghz/1GB/160GBHDD for less than $100. Only problem is, the display is showing lines, vertical. What do I do? Despite growing up on Macs (my godfather was an exec at Apple back in the day), I ended up drifting to Windows and Linux to build my own systems, but I've been needing a Mac for some projects and I don't know a **** thing about how to fix any Mac hardware problems, especially since it's an all-in-one system.</p><p></p><p>I'm wary about messing in it, but I'm not at all technically inept, so some simple guidance on how to take care of an issue, even if I have to dismantle it, would be helpful.</p><p></p><p>Also, the HDD is totally wiped, but I have everything I need (I think) software-wise. <strong>EDIT: So, I'm finding it difficult to figure out how to install onto a totally wiped drive. I haven't put any disk in yet, but I want to be sure before continuing. When I start the system, the screen is blank (whiteish, not black blank) and then a folder with a question mark flashes indefinitely. Is this right for where I believe I'm at, or am I looking at other expenditures (HDD)? Thanks again!</strong></p><p></p><p>So, what can I do about this problem? Is it the screen itself? If so, where can I find a replacement if it needs replacing? Also, if it is just the screen, would there be any known issue just hooking it up to a regular monitor and having the iMac under the desk like a regular desktop?</p><p></p><p>THANKS!</p><p></p><p><strong>Picture, just in case it might help: <img src="http://i48.tinypic.com/256wgv9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Talidan, post: 1459480, member: 278038"] Hello, there, I'm sure you dedicated Mac-Forumers get annoyed by people like me, just passing through with a single question, but I want to let you know from the start that I appreciate your input very much. So, on to the problem. I just picked up a 2007 iMac, 2.0Ghz/1GB/160GBHDD for less than $100. Only problem is, the display is showing lines, vertical. What do I do? Despite growing up on Macs (my godfather was an exec at Apple back in the day), I ended up drifting to Windows and Linux to build my own systems, but I've been needing a Mac for some projects and I don't know a **** thing about how to fix any Mac hardware problems, especially since it's an all-in-one system. I'm wary about messing in it, but I'm not at all technically inept, so some simple guidance on how to take care of an issue, even if I have to dismantle it, would be helpful. Also, the HDD is totally wiped, but I have everything I need (I think) software-wise. [B]EDIT: So, I'm finding it difficult to figure out how to install onto a totally wiped drive. I haven't put any disk in yet, but I want to be sure before continuing. When I start the system, the screen is blank (whiteish, not black blank) and then a folder with a question mark flashes indefinitely. Is this right for where I believe I'm at, or am I looking at other expenditures (HDD)? Thanks again![/B] So, what can I do about this problem? Is it the screen itself? If so, where can I find a replacement if it needs replacing? Also, if it is just the screen, would there be any known issue just hooking it up to a regular monitor and having the iMac under the desk like a regular desktop? THANKS! [B]Picture, just in case it might help: [IMG]http://i48.tinypic.com/256wgv9.jpg[/IMG][/B] [/QUOTE]
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