[rescue] Rescued iMacs looking for input on repair

[Thomas Gallaway]

Andrew Weiss wrote:

> On May 5, 2004, at 10:21 AM, Thomas Gallaway wrote:
>
>>>
>> I read that the 333 actually do not have the flyback issue. They 
>> have  other parts. Also I can see
>> the tube power kinda up (short flicker in the corners while the 
>> short  period of it turning on).
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> All iMacs from that period have a flyback issue.
>
> 233, 333, and 400 DV, DV+, DV SE.  It's the most common age-related  
> failure mode for an all-in-one unit.  Even eMacs have this issue over  
> time.
>
> I've replaced over 80 of these boards from several quite disparate  
> models and revisions.
>
> Andrew

So could I take the flyback out of the one that has the weird CRT issues 
and put it onto the other one.

The one with the issue is a slot mounted. The one with the tube issue is 
a tray mounted one.

-- Thomas