What to do with iMac G3 case?

[redAPPLE]

hi. 3 iMac G3 of mine have gone to Apple heaven. or maybe Apple limbo.

i don't have a hardware test disc (or i can't find it no more).

they install os x, but then they just freeze upon booting.

i feel really sad right now. if i can't get them to run, i might as well do something with the cases. any ideas? links?

 

[R.Youden]

When I get some spare cash together I am going to pop a 15" LCD display in mine along with gutting a mac mini. That would make a really nice little machine.

The hardest part is getting a 15" LCD monitor in there as the LCDs are flat whilst the CRTs have a big curve. There is a link somewhere on the net but I can't find it at the moment.

 

[aswitcher]

hi. 3 iMac G3 of mine have gone to Apple heaven. or maybe Apple limbo.

i don't have a hardware test disc (or i can't find it no more).

they install os x, but then they just freeze upon booting.

i feel really sad right now. if i can't get them to run, i might as well do something with the cases. any ideas? links?

You loaded OS9 first and did the firmware upgrade, and then loaded OSX?

 

[redAPPLE]

no. did not do the firmware update...

 

[®îçhå®?]

How many times,
imacquarium

 

[Electro Funk]

How many times,
imacquarium

beat me to it... my vote goes for a macquarium!

 

[aswitcher]

no. did not do the firmware update...

It needa firmware update from Apple's wbesite to run Tiger.

Get a little App called Mactracker and look up your model there. It has links to the Apple site and info on all your Macs.

I think if you reinstall OS9, seek all the OS9 updates, and then do the firmware update 4.1.9, you should be right to install Tiger if the machine is 400MHz+, else only Panther.

 

[wonga1127]

For putting an LCD in it.

 

[®îçhå®?]

I think if you reinstall OS9, seek all the OS9 updates, and then do the firmware update 4.1.9, you should be right to install Tiger if the machine is 400MHz+, else only Panther.

Odd. Tiger worked fine on my iMac 350MHz

 

[redAPPLE]

For putting an LCD in it.

but does the iMac stay opened like that? if so, it looks messy.

 

[applefan1997]

Here's a clean looking one:
http://www.macmod.com/content/view/113/193/

 

[aswitcher]

Odd. Tiger worked fine on my iMac 350MHz

It must have the firmware upgrade

 

[Mattydj]

Have various plants growing through every available vent and drive.

Well i keep seeing those "Green Your Computer" Ads. What better way?