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Q: Where can I get iMac G3 Bondi Blue Case Parts

I made a post a while back explaining how could I get the iMac G3 Bondi Blue RGB Cable. I found a place and those wondering who can get one, it's HERE.

 

My new question is where can I get certain case part (Being the inner front bezel '922-3615' and the screw covers '076-0754'). Everywhere I've looked has BOTH out of stock. Does Apple have some service where you can buy parts for older Macs. I highly doubt they do because it's Apple we're talking about. But I'd like to get my Bondi Blue up and running again before I move and I don't want to transport it in pieces.

 

Thanks!

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Posted on Feb 25, 2016 12:16 PM

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Q: Where can I get iMac G3 Bondi Blue Case Parts

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  • by Drew Reece,

    Drew Reece Drew Reece Feb 25, 2016 12:31 PM in response to Samsungsucks12
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    Feb 25, 2016 12:31 PM in response to Samsungsucks12

    You are talking about a 17 year old computer. Apple don't make parts for it any more & the only places to get them are from second hand sellers.

    I think at this stage you are probably looking at getting another Mac of the same vintage to 'frankenstein' the parts into one good Mac

     

    Searching the first part number + 'g3 iMac' turns up this …

    http://www.powerbookmedic.com/iMac-G3-Inner-Front-Bezel-p-25133.html

    …the same for the second part…

    http://www.powerbookmedic.com/parts/076-0754/Screw-Covers.html

     

    Otherwise have you looked at these sites, they may lead you to other parts of the old Mac community.…

    http://lowendmac.com/

    http://www.welovemacs.com/

     

    I'm not clear on how critical these parts are, I have to wonder if you are able to reassemble the Mac into a transportable state without them?

  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Feb 25, 2016 12:40 PM in response to Samsungsucks12
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    Feb 25, 2016 12:40 PM in response to Samsungsucks12

    The easiest way may be to find someone selling a broken "Bondi Blue" iMac G3 tray-loader that physically looks good (confirming it is Bondi Blue and not Blueberry).  Then, you'll have a "donor" for spare parts (both cosmetic and technical).  The original (tray-loader) iMac G3's common failure point is on the board (the dangerous one) that supplies the high-voltage needed by the CRT, with the symptom that it power off after initially powering up.

     

    NOTE:  It is unsafe to take apart a CRT-based iMac beyond the "user level."  Dangerous voltage exists around the back end of the CRT and persist even if the iMac is powered off and disconnected from power.  So, you should not be taking apart the plastic panels that protect the user from this danger.  They are difficult to remove for a reason.