[X Newbies] Help - Dead iMac

[Joe Ellis]

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From: "Wally Rodriguez" <wlists at fireworksmm.com>
To: "Mac OS X Newbies" <X-Newbies at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 10:02 AM
Subject: [X Newbies] Help - Dead iMac


> I recently installed 10.2 Jaguar into an iMac DV Graphite system.
>
> Not minutes after the installation the screen started smearing and then it
> won't come on at all. The computer starts up and then does nothing.
>
> Anyone know if this could be a software issue? I know that some machines
> without firmware updates could do some crazy things, but this?
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>
Sorry to say, but it sounds like it IS a firmware problem, if you check the
archives on lowendmac.com there may be a way out for you. If not there,
check the discussion boards on Apple.com.I can't remember exactly where I
read of this but I do recall reading that if a certain firmware update was
not installed on some older iMacs, the symptoms you describe would result.
The good news is there **IS** a cure, you're just going to have to dig it
out or maybe there is someone with a better memory who can help.

Joe Ellis