iMac (original) screen gone dark

fran441fran441
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
My sister has been using my old Bondi Blue iMac (original) and she just told me about a problem she has been having with the built in screen.



Two days ago, the screen lost it's 'brightness'. With everything turned up all of the way you can see the screen, but it's still very dark.



Does anyone have any suggestions? The computer is running Mac OS 9.2.2.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 6
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    looks like the screen is about to die.



    if you open the iMac, you'll find some swivelling buttons to change the brightness and the sharpness.



    HTH
  • Reply 2 of 6
    fran441fran441 Posts: 3,715member
    Okay, my sister just admitted that she spilled juice on the computer on Sunday. The keyboard no longer works and I noticed that it was 'sticky'.



    I'm not about to open the iMac and deal with a problem CRT unless I really have to. Time to look at cheap alternatives I guess. <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
  • Reply 3 of 6
    pevepeve Posts: 518member
    -check "displays"/"color"

    -open up case (no big thing) and adjust brightnes with the two buttons on the side



    if you open up the case: unplug! and wait 1-2hours!

    the crt isn't something to touch under power.
  • Reply 4 of 6
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    fran ?
  • Reply 5 of 6
    pevepeve Posts: 518member
    fran?



    sh!t!



    i told him not to touch the crt under power...



    i'll miss him.
  • Reply 6 of 6
    defiantdefiant Posts: 4,876member
    I found the pic I was looking for. screw on these:



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