iMac g4 1.25mhz monitor problem

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iMac g4 1.25mhz monitor problem

I have an iMac G4 1.25mhz. The power supply died. I replaced it, and the boot tone plays, but the monitor is black. No power light on monitor either. Help!

iMac, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on May 31, 2013 5:28 PM

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Jun 13, 2013 5:00 PM in response to damonbartlett13

I have been reading and researching, and I noticed that the solution to iMac G4 monitor dark problem is too often to plug in an external monitor. Most of us iMac owners can afford a "better" computer, but would rather have the ORIGINAL iMac 100% working. Display and all.

My problem is (I believe) the inverter assembly, or the video cable. From what I've read, the inverter could just go out, or in the re-assembly process the video cable could very possibly get pinched or otherwise damaged. The video cable is VERY delicate.

I don't know how to tell which is the problem.

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anj96080

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Jun 15, 2013 11:48 AM in response to damonbartlett13

I am having the same problem with my g4. When I went to a repair place to ask about it they said its time to get a new one. I do not like that option. So I would really like to know how to fix it. Mine was working one night I put it to sleep and I thought it would not wake up in the morning. Not the case. I am going to have to see what it looks like in a dark room.

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