scb1@tank.uchicago.edu (Sam Blackman) (04/08/90)
In article <15152@phoenix.Princeton.EDU> jklee@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (James Kin Wah Lee) writes: >I have a problem that somebody must have come across before. Over the > >(1) Thin horizontal to subhorizontal "white" lines which slowly migrate >up and down the screen from both the top and bottom of the screen. >These are generally accompanied by screen flicker, and the lines appear >randomly but often enough to be annoying. > >(2) The screen sometimes becomes slightly compressed (horizontally) and >then "snaps" back to normal-looking display. > Well, after living for 2 1/2 years, it sounds to me like the analog board on your Mac is about to die. While not a serious problem, it is somewhat costly depending on where you go to get it fixed. At the U. of C. Service center (where I work), it would run you about $225 (with 8% tax). Usually, lines and fade-in-out, and sudden screen loss is indicative of an analog board about to die. The true sign of death is a thin, bright vertical (or horizontal line) while everything else is OK (hard drive boots, Mac makes normal sounds, etc.). Does anybody who's every done board-level repairs on Macs know what exactly dies on these analog board ? Sam -- Samuel C. Blackman ! InterNet : scb1@tank.uchicago.edu Link : UG0184 University of Chicago ! Disclaimer : Who cares what I say? I'm a student ! 5620 S. Woodlawn Ave. ! Quote : "Two nuns and a cow walk into a bar ..." Chicago, IL 60637 ! Phone : (312) 955-8273 (H) ! (312) 702-7171 (W)
RBAUER@oregon.uoregon.edu (Robert Bauer) (04/10/90)
>>(1) Thin horizontal to subhorizontal "white" lines which slowly migrate >>up and down the screen from both the top and bottom of the screen. >>These are generally accompanied by screen flicker, and the lines appear >>randomly but often enough to be annoying. >> >>(2) The screen sometimes becomes slightly compressed (horizontally) and >>then "snaps" back to normal-looking display. >> > Well, after living for 2 1/2 years, it sounds to me like the analog board > on your Mac is about to die. While not a serious problem, it is somewhat > costly depending on where you go to get it fixed. At the U. of C. Service > center (where I work), it would run you about $225 (with 8% tax). > > Usually, lines and fade-in-out, and sudden screen loss is indicative of > an analog board about to die. The true sign of death is a thin, bright > vertical (or horizontal line) while everything else is OK (hard drive > boots, Mac makes normal sounds, etc.). > > Does anybody who's every done board-level repairs on Macs know what exactly > dies on these analog board ? > Soft Solutions @ 907 River Rd. #98, Eugene, OR 97404 (503) 461 1136 has an upgrade/repair kit for both SE and Plus/512/128K Macs. The kit includes the components that typically fail but 'heavy duty' versions with either a higher voltage/current/or lifetime rating from the manufacturer. They also offer a board repair with 1-yr warranty for $125.