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grr EVEN MORE PROBLEMS! eMAC g4
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 999486" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>Unfortunately, machines of that vintage had issues with defective capacitors - it wouldn't surprise me if yours was one of them. In fact, the eMac is specifically mentioned in the Wiki article about the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague" target="_blank">capacitor plague</a>. </p><p></p><p>If you are able, open the case and inspect the logic board see if you can find any crowned or burst capacitors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 999486, member: 24098"] Unfortunately, machines of that vintage had issues with defective capacitors - it wouldn't surprise me if yours was one of them. In fact, the eMac is specifically mentioned in the Wiki article about the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague"]capacitor plague[/URL]. If you are able, open the case and inspect the logic board see if you can find any crowned or burst capacitors. [/QUOTE]
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