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Title: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: dougal on July 23, 2011, 07:40:13 PM

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 ?

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: XDelusion on July 23, 2011, 07:42:21 PM

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!!!

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: dougal on July 23, 2011, 08:07:32 PM

Quote from: XDelusion;651391

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?

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: XDelusion on July 23, 2011, 09:06:57 PM

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

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: dougal on July 23, 2011, 09:15:17 PM

Quote from: XDelusion;651399

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.

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: XDelusion on July 23, 2011, 09:20:30 PM

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

Title: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: tone007 on July 23, 2011, 10:52:48 PM

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.

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: XDelusion on July 23, 2011, 11:44:27 PM

Gotta boat to go with them? :)

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: smerf on July 24, 2011, 07:27:16 AM

Quote from: dougal;651390

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

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: Framiga on July 24, 2011, 11:56:10 AM

Quote from: dougal;651401

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)

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: dougal on July 24, 2011, 03:51:02 PM

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

And im still alive :)

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: XDelusion on July 24, 2011, 07:16:32 PM

Woohoo! The vigil is officially cacelled everyone. ;)

Title: Re: Replacing blown iMac G3 Speakers (Help needed)
Post by: dougal on August 04, 2011, 09:30:08 AM

Quote from: XDelusion;651513

Woohoo! The vigil is officially cacelled everyone. ;)

:)