[CUBE] OT: tool for tightening the iMac 'neck' joints

Riba riba at hi.hinet.hr
Sun Jun 15 01:07:20 PDT 2003


On Sunday, June 15, 2003, at 07:16 AM, Trev Copland wrote:

> The thing you're talking about has three holes in a triangular 
> pattern. This, however, is not the correct tool. There is no such 
> tool. The only adjustment that can be made to the display is done by 
> tightening some screws under the panel. I wouldn't try to fix this 
> yourself, though, as you're likely to end up loosening the screws so 
> it'll always tip. Never the less,  this only helps if the display is 
> tipping to a particular side, not if it "sags." The neck should be 
> replaced under your warranty, however, depending on the severity of 
> the problem. If it is outside though, it'll be expensive - replacing 
> the neck requires that every component of the machine be stripped off. 
> Nothing is more labor intensive on an iMac.

Thanks Trev for correcting me. I don't have an iMac right here so i 
forgot that there are three holes actually. I do think there is a tool 
for that, but maybe only in Apple. :))
Since the iMac is not mine, I think I should chek what's wrong with it 
in person.
Thanks again for some useful info.



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