put a lcd on 21.5 iMac a1311 can here it boot but screen is black
Bought a used iMac A1311 without a display screen. It was tested before I bought it and was released by an apple tech as it functions as intended.
Bought a screen and installed it. Turned it on and got 3 beeps. Checked and fixed the RAM and tried again. This time got the Apple chime could here it booting but screen was black. Also replaced cable #593-1280 A. Double checked everything still a black screen.
Haven’t tried an external display yet, had to order a Mini DisplayPort adapter.
In the meantime any ideas what I can try while I’m waiting for this adapter.
Any help will be appreciated. Thank you
Lynn
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Bought this iMac used from a reputable seller of macs. He tests everything he sells. All it needed was the screen which I bought separately, also replaced the main cable 593-1280A.
I did have trouble plugging it into the logic board, tight squeeze! But the vertical sync cable won’t connect where it’s supposed to go. One Mac has a plug in cable and the other has a ribbon connection. The ribbon looks damaged could this be it?
Questa è una buona domanda?
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Very odd sale here! An Apple (Apple Store) tech wound’t be allowed to return the system in this state. He would be required to put the original screen back on. Even if it was brought in without a display or the display was damaged and they needed to sell the system as it was abandoned they would need to fix it first with a new display!
If this was an authorized store these rules also apply to them. Think of it this way you go to a BMW dealer and he has this car without an engine do you trust the rest of the car is working even though the dealer rep states the car is working, just needs a new engine.
Wouldn’t he just put the engine in so he can sell it at a better price? Would you take the gamble?
It's starting to get expensive here ;-{
I hope you got a good deal as you may end up paying too much. Can you get your money back for both the system and the display?
da Dan