Dead iMac

[LuKreme]

On 20-Dec-2006, at 02:21, Matt Johnston wrote:
> On 19 Dec 2006, at 21:31, LuKreme wrote:
>> Basically, after its last crash, it will not power on.  Pressing  
>> the power button does nothing.
>>
>> My first question is, anything I can do with hammer, a couple of  
>> screw drivers, and a large supply of Silly Putty® that might help?
>>
>> Second, how do I get the hard drive out so I can hook it up to my  
>> Mac Pro and get my wife's files off?
>>
>> And thirdly, while I have the machine apart enough to get to the  
>> drive, any chance that Silly Putty will come in handy with a repair?
>
> Is it the button? Is it the fuse? Could be the PSU?

No idea.  At this point what I know is taht when you plug in the cord  
and push the button, nothing happens.

> Getting the drive out is easy.

Two types of Torx® screws, grmbl grmbl, only one of which I happen to  
have, grmbl grmbl.

> Putting it back together means thermal paste. Hooking it up to your  
> Mac Pro will mean a FireWire or USB enclosure/bridge.

Nah, I can connect it in place of the second optical drive.


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