Alexander deLarge

Moin! Habe hier auf dem OP-Tisch o.g. Rechner liegen. Er startet nicht. Erste Idee: Netzteil defekt. Netzteil getauscht->...

Hallo ersma! Ich weiß nicht ob Sies schon wußten, aber der Akkutausch bei diesem Modell ( MBP 15” 2017 Touch Bar ) ‘ is a...

High there! Odd hardware failure on an 27” mid 2011. Died in action. First idea: PSU failure. Changed PSU, no reaction....

Der Mini bootet nur noch im abgesichterten Modus. Starte ich ihn normal, kommt im verbose Mode eine Kernel Panic mit der...

Hi there, Odd problem with 27" iMac mid 2010. The customer chipped it in, screen turns black although Mac is still...

Hi everybody. There two MBAs 13", Mid 2012 & mid 2011. One has non working keybord, the other one has a non working...

High! Just the other day I upgraded a Mini 1,5 GHz Core Solo to a 2,2 GHz C2D, running OS X 10.6.8 It worked out perfekt,...

Hi Ho ! I finally gave up searching the net to find an answer. I've got those two wrecks, iMac 24" A1225. The early 09...

Someone brought in that MP 2,1(1186) ,2007; S/N:157192LMUPZ, that was shutting down randomly. The diagnose LEDs on the...

Hi there! I worked on this 15" late 07 MBP. Removed the MB, took out all the dust, removed the dry thermal paste & added...

Hallo Vic! Wie sieht denn deine alternative Lösung aus? ( Bild ?) Habe ja hier das gleiche Modell mit ,tatsächlich, defektem Ein/Aus Knopf & da die Maschin nun 6 Jahre alt ist, gibts von Apple keine E-Teile mehr. LG Alex

Hi! Most likely this machine behaviour ist caused by a faulty GPU. https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/ If it was the cable, there would be a grey screen only and the MBP would boot from your hard drive being used externally via USB / FireWire. Kind regards

Hi Stewart! There is no problem putting an SSD in that machine. I usually prefer the Samsung 850 EVO. Kind regards Update: Hi Stew! Overnight it came to my mind: Depending on your OS you should install TrimEnabler or Chameleon If you are running the latest version of Yosemite, use the command line and type: sudo trim force enable You don't need any 3rd party software anymore. That should help extended SSD's lifecycle. Kind regards from Krautland

Hi! Those MBP suffer from a defective GPU. Depending on ur OS it either goes black or restarts & gives u a kernel panic information. See link: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4088?viewl... Best regards from Krautland

Hi David! For isolating the problem, find the plug from the on/off switch on the mainboard, unplug it, clean the contacts & hotwire ur G5 with e.g. with a PH 00 philips screwdriver. If you don't get a reaction u can be sure ur power supply is zilched. In this case see the G5 repair section on this site --> Power supply change. The pictures shown here, will give u an impression of what happens to the unit underneath a leaking cooling system. Good luck Alex the Kraut

High Stuart! Im just working with a model like yours ! This family was suffering from dead inverter bords and dead backlites. You say: ' .... screen flashes white and then stays black!' This usually indicates a dead backlite 'bulb'. I just recently had this issue on a younger model.--> Your display is dead! Find a used one, or a new panel on ebay! You cant use another Mac as an ' external monitor'. You really do need a monitor and a display port connector (VGA/DVI) , startup ur MB an close the lid immediately; then the external will take over. At least u will find out, whehter ur mainboard is dead or alive . Good Luck! Kind regards from Krautland

High MacHead! U remeber Nr.5 from 'Short Curcuit' ? Thats vott happened to ur ' spill victim'. Usually u turn the victim upside-down, sit it on a towl for ~hours, then put it in a plasticbag filled with a melange of salt an rice & let it rest for at least 3 days. Then u can assume, its nearly dry! I've treated several 'spill-kills' , none came away without a new topcase 'and' a new mainboard! In ur case, i'd say:' No backup, no mercy' ! Good luck anyway; let me know when I was wrong. Cheers Alex

Hi Vitali! Led blinking, loud ticking, no fans moving=power supply died! Sorry to say so.

Hi Jurijs! If it is liquid cooled, say farewell! Go to the ifixit site for removing the Power Supply on a G5! The pictures there will give u an impression of the effect of liquid loss! If so, one or both Processors are overheated & burned. Maybe u can save the machine by taking off one Processor! (Trial&error). Try to start up with 'shift key' hold down until the avatar starts to turn. Good Luck Alex

Well, Apple is so fed fat with its 'iDevices', that there is no need to build decent computers anymore, as they used to! I guess, its just a matter of time until they sell out the computer section to Lenovo / Dell! ( That would be a real win! )

Me, myself, I call these 'new' model the ultimate 'iCrap' ! Before spending that amount of bucks, i'd rather get a Dell Core i 5/7 Laptop & build myself a Hackintosh

Very helpful guide! Did a fine job for me, when changing HDDs on the 21,5" as well as the 27". Thanks for that! Hi from Krautland

Quo vadis Apple !? As far as I'm concerned, this sucks! The old slogan should be changed into: Stink different!