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iMac G3 black screen
Posted by: toples50 on 2019-07-30 10:20:17
I'm not sure but I think is the Flyback transformer the problem.

Machine power ups hard disk spins for a while and then the machine stays with black screen...

I have opened it I'v changed battery reset the cud but still nothing.

Posted by: Alex on 2019-07-30 10:23:22
If you refer to my notes further up, there are steps that call fro reseating some components, RAM and CPU card etc. Did you perform those? I highly recommend you refer to the service manual when performing the reseat operations as there are other steps surrounding it. You say still nothing but there are other steps that you've not announced as completed, please check all steps. First we need to make sure all steps are performed before someone can help to narrow down to component failure.

Posted by: toples50 on 2019-07-30 10:51:58
I have reseat all the components but still nothing.Unfortunately I'm not a technician I don't have a volt meter.I have done the basics stuff only.

Posted by: Alex on 2019-07-30 12:22:57
I hope someone else can contribute to some theories on what steps to perform next. I wish I could help you a little further. Please keep us posted.

Posted by: bibilit on 2019-07-31 07:34:58
Have you connected an external display ??

Posted by: toples50 on 2019-07-31 12:18:40
Not yet, I have to do it as soon as possible.

Posted by: toples50 on 2019-08-04 07:31:58
I have connected today the iMac to an external screen but again the same behaviour.No boot and black screen...

Never mind I have arranged to return the machine to its original owner.Thanks guys for the help!

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