Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)

[dougal]

The speakers in my iMac G3 are blown.

I bought a pair of good speakers pulled from a broken iMac G3 same model.

Has anybody ever opened up one of these and got to the speakers?

Is it easy? Any precautions ?

[XDelusion]

I think they just plug in somewhere near the front. Be careful when opening, if you touch the back of the monitor in the wrong place, you're dead, literally!!!

[dougal]

I think they just plug in somewhere near the front. Be careful when opening, if you touch the back of the monitor in the wrong place, you're dead, literally!!!

Even if the imac is unplugged from the mains?

[XDelusion]

Yes, those old monitors retain a powerful charge. Be careful and you'll be alright. Otherwise we'll hold a vigil for you here.

[dougal]

Yes, those old monitors retain a powerful charge. Be careful and you'll be alright. Otherwise we'll hold a vigil for you here.

Thanks LOL

I guess i will avoid any large capacitors, wires/cables and that suction rubber cap thing that crt monitors have at the back. Wear shoes and no watches and jewlery.

[XDelusion]

Ya, and be sure to wear a wrist strap, ha ha!

[tone007]

Bleh, G3 iMacs.  I've gotten enough of those and now don't even bother to turn them on before offering them as boat anchors.

[XDelusion]

Gotta boat to go with them?

[smerf]

The speakers in my iMac G3 are blown.

I bought a pair of good speakers pulled from a broken iMac G3 same model.

Has anybody ever opened up one of these and got to the speakers?

Is it easy? Any precautions ?

Hi,

Yes, I opened one up before, but after I shot that darn iMAC with a shotgun, more than the speakers where blown.  Well just to make a point, the iMAC was easy open for me. Old Betsy my shotgun done it real easy like.

smerf

[Framiga]

Thanks LOL

I guess i will avoid any large capacitors, wires/cables and that suction rubber cap thing that crt monitors have at the back. Wear shoes and no watches and jewlery.

eh, eh! anyway, leave the "evil thing" disconnected from the main AC source for a few hours (better if all night long)

There are ways to discharge the large capacitors, but requires some tech skills.

Good luck!

PS looking at this

http://www.scribd.com/doc/103447/iMac-G3-Disassembly-Guide

you wont need a full disassembling but only removing the front bezel and/or the bottom housing (scroll down the page to chapters 107/108)

[dougal]

Managed.. The speakers are now replaced and it sounds fantastic.

And im still alive

[XDelusion]

Woohoo! The vigil is officially cacelled everyone.

[dougal]

Woohoo! The vigil is officially cacelled everyone.