[NPMUG] iMac G5 Capacitor Issue - Apple Repair Extension Program

[Theodore Carlin]

Why can't we just solder in new capacitos?

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On Jun 27, 2009, at 3:28 PM, Patrick Cranston  
<patrick at cranstoninc.com> wrote:

> To follow up on Dave's post about the capacitor issue on iMac G5s.
>
> There is a known issue regarding the iMac G5 and bad capacitors.
> Apple at one time did offer a Repair Extension program where they
> would repair any iMac G5 with this issue regardless of whether or not
> you had AppleCare.   The program was valid for three years after the
> manufacture date of the affected iMac.
>
> The last iMac G5s were discontinued in January of 2006 so the Repair
> Extension Program no longer applies to any iMac G5 in the wild.   We
> have dealt with the Apple Store on this issue many times and they are
> no longer repairing computers with the capacitor issue at no charge.
> A logic board of an iMac G5 is very expensive due to the fact that it
> has an integrated video card and processor like a laptop logic board.
> You are essentially replacing everything but the display, hard drive
> and optical drive. Because of this widespread problem it is also
> almost impossible to find a working used logic board from someone
> other than Apple.
>
> The part cost varies with different models but it was running about
> $700 - $900 to repair an iMac G5.    Obviously you would be better off
> just buying a new machine at this point in time.
>
>
> Patrick Cranston
> Cranston Consulting & Media, Inc.
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