iMac G4 logic board compatibility

[kge420]

I have an 800mhz iMac G4 with a failed logic board and have access to a 700mhz logic board. Can the 700 be installed in the 800? Any issues?
Thanks, Keith

 

[Intell]

The 700/800Mhz are compatible with each other. But not with the 1/1.25Ghz ones.

 

[kge420]

Thanks for the quick reply. I can't find where the video/lcd cable plugs into the 700 board. Is that connection in the same area?

 

[Intell]

It should be.

 

[kge420]

Not there!

 

[Intell]

Do you see where the 800Mhz screen plugged into the board? The connector is fragile and it could have been damaged.

 

[MacHamster68]

make sure the actual socket was not broken off , because often ,not always the connection is so tight that it seems impossible to disconnect and people pull the whole socket out of the board by mistake and even without realising it , resoldering is possible , so you could if on the 700 the socket is missing take out the socket from your 800 and solder it into the 700 board

 

[surroundfan]

http://tim.id.au/laptops/apple/imac/ has the service manuals...

 

[kge420]

Thanks for the replies. I'll take a shot at removing the connector from the 800mhz board. I'll keep you posted on any success or failure.