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skinnylegs
May 21, 2009, 10:46 AM
I have a milky white Intel based iMac. About 6 months ago, the LCD went bad and it's sat in my closet ever since. The cost to replace the LCD is about a grand so it's not really worth replacing that. However, the rest of the computer (HD, RAM etc) is just fine. I could port video out to an external monitor by way of the Mini DVI port and that would solve the problem but I'm wondering if it would be possible to "shave" off the upper portion of the iMac without fubar'ing the whole rig. I have attached a picture of what it would look like afterwards. My concern is that I really don't know if there are any critical parts to the left and right and above the LCD.

Thanks!


Spanky Deluxe
May 21, 2009, 10:49 AM
I have a milky white Intel based iMac. About 6 months ago, the LCD went bad and it's sat in my closet ever since. The cost to replace the LCD is about a grand so it's not really worth replacing that. However, the rest of the computer (HD, RAM etc) is just fine. I could port video out to an external monitor by way of the Mini DVI port and that would solve the problem but I'm wondering if it would be possible to "shave" off the upper portion of the iMac without fubar'ing the whole rig. I have attached a picture of what it would look like afterwards. My concern is that I really don't know if there are any critical parts to the left and right and above the LCD.

Thanks!

No. Its not possible. Most of the computer isn't in that bottom bit, its behind the screen
bartelby
May 21, 2009, 10:50 AM
HUH?
:confused:

The whole logic board is behind the screen.
skinnylegs
May 21, 2009, 10:51 AM
Well that answers that. Thanks, guys.
Spanky Deluxe
May 21, 2009, 11:01 AM
Well that answers that. Thanks, guys.

However, you *could* do something like this (http://www.macmod.com/external-mods/imac/577-franken-mac-g5-acrylic-case) although it could be done even neater imo.

It wouldn't be that hard to dismantle your iMac and mount it inside an acrylic box, using cheap 50cm usb, firewire, DVI and audio cable 50 cm extension leads, mounting the leads on the box's wall.
Consultant
May 21, 2009, 11:22 AM
ifixit for more info. Perhaps you can replace the lcd?
Spanky Deluxe
May 21, 2009, 11:38 AM
While you can get replacement screens from eBay, you have to be very careful as to which one you buy. Screens for 20" iMac G5s and Intel machines all share the same model number but differ in something like a "B" or a "D" or something at the end, that's usually left off from advertisements. You have to have *exactly* the same model screen. G5 screens will *not* work.