Q: Emac video card dead. Need help please.
Hi all, my neighbor just bought a used eMac for his son (700Mhz) to replace his windows machine. They had it a couple of weeks and all of a sudden the video went dead. I suggested they take it to the local Apple store and they diagnosed it with having a dead video card, thus a logic board replacement.
Unfortunately, his serial number starts with G8224DN, so it isn't covered under the replacement program, apparently. I feel bad as I suggested they get him a cheap Mac to replace their virus laden Windows box. So much for my spiel about having Apple hardware for the last 15 years without a single failure...
Anyone from Apple want to be kind and cut the guy a break? I doubt he is going to buy more Apple gear at this point if we can't get this straightened out.
So, barring Apple from being a saint here, does anyone have a source for replacement logic boards for a reasonable price? Apple store quoted $425, and he didn't even pay that much for the computer.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
-Jeff
Powerbook 12" Mac OS X (10.4.7) too many Apple devices to list
Unfortunately, his serial number starts with G8224DN, so it isn't covered under the replacement program, apparently. I feel bad as I suggested they get him a cheap Mac to replace their virus laden Windows box. So much for my spiel about having Apple hardware for the last 15 years without a single failure...
Anyone from Apple want to be kind and cut the guy a break? I doubt he is going to buy more Apple gear at this point if we can't get this straightened out.
So, barring Apple from being a saint here, does anyone have a source for replacement logic boards for a reasonable price? Apple store quoted $425, and he didn't even pay that much for the computer.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
-Jeff
Powerbook 12" Mac OS X (10.4.7) too many Apple devices to list
Posted on Jul 7, 2006 11:49 PM