![]() I took out all of the new RAM I had installed (a 128 MB and 256 MB SIMMs) and reinstalled the 32 MB that came with it. Two weeks ago, I decided to give it one last go to try and figure out what was wrong. After taking it to a Mac repair person, they said that it would cost more to diagnose than to fix. I wanted to follow-up on my Bondi Blue problem. Any advice as to what to look at next? It is a servicable machine for my son, so I hate to get rid of it, but I also realize that it's 8 years old and has probably seen better days. That leaves the logic board or the processor. I think I can rule out the hard drive, the RAM, the PRAM battery, and the system voltages. ![]() Now I'm to the point where resets might give me half a chime or none at all, and I can't even get the thing to boot up. Shortly thereafter, though, it locks up again. I reset the machine successfully using a paper clip through the side hole, get the chime, and we're off and running. Today, I started the machine up and I don't get a chime, and the boot-up locks up. When I turned it on this time, the system booted like it had never missed a lick. I reinstalled the newer hard drive, reinstalled the 384 MB RAM, and reset the CUDA one last time, this time holding it depressed for a good 30 seconds. I put the old original hard drive and original RAM back in. I checked all of the voltages and the power fuse and they all checked OK per the Apple service guide. I tried to boot from the original OS 8.1 CD, but after it apparently was going to boot, the CD got spit out and a diskette with a flashing "?" appeared. I tried to boot from the OS X CD, but no luck. I removed the battery for 10 minutes, replaced, but no luck. I opened her up, and replaced the PRAM battery. Plugged it in in the morning and the machine didn't start on its own, but when I pushed the ON button, it retuned to the same amber power light, black screen, and fan running state. When he plugged it back in, it powered-up on its own, the power light was amber, the screen was black, and the fan was running. He tried to do a power button reset, but finally had to resort to unplugging it. The other night it froze while it was just idling in my son's room. Introduced in August 1998 the original Bondi Blue iMac was replaced by newer models just a few months later in January 1999.I have an original Bondi Blue iMac (G3, 233) running 10.3.9 with 384 MB RAM. Optical Drive Bus: ATA-3 (Shared with hard disk drive)Īudio In: 1 - 3.5-mm analog input jack, Built-in microphone (16-bit 44.1 kHz sample rate)Īudio Out: 1 - 3.5-mm analog output jack, 2 - Built-in speakers (16-bit 44.1 kHz sample rate) ![]() Large Drive Support: No (Maximum of 128 GB per drive) Hard Drive Bus: ATA-3 (Shared with optical drive) B)īuilt-in Display: 15-inch shadow-mask CRT (13.8-inch viewable) B)ĪTI Card Model: ATY,GT-C (IIc), ATY,GT-C (Rage Pro) Type of RAM Slots: 2 - PC66 144 pin SO-DIMM Weight and Dimensions (Metric): 18.1 kg, 40.1 cm H x 38.6 cm W x 44.7 cm Dįirmware Update: iMac Firmware Update 1.2 Peripherals: Apple USB Keyboard, Apple USB Mouse ![]() Tapping into the Internet boom and highlighting their user-friendly interface became lasting hallmarks of the iMac line. There were initially detractors who did not approve of Apple’s changes to hardware and their changing priorities, the original G3 iMac launched a hugely successful commercial line that is still in production. Ease-of-use was much touted by Apple and consumers found that it lived up to that promise, affording the ability to set up and connect to the Internet in two steps. The unique new design made it easily recognizable, giving Apple new brand awareness. There was considerable attention given to it from the press and from marketing. ![]() The iMac was aimed at a low-budget market, with the original costing $1,299. The new case was sleek and modern, with the familiar handle that had been a feature on many early Macintoshes. The “i” indicated the computer’s compatibility with the internet, which was expanding at an exponential rate. It was posited as a computer for the new millennium. The iMac represented a new vision for Macintosh computers. There was one mezzanine expansion slot, analog audio input/output jacks, a built-in microphone and built-in speakers. The built-in monitor was a 15-inch shadow mask CRT with a 13.8” viewable area. It had a maximum RAM of 256Mb and an ATI Rage IIc graphics card. It had a tray loading CD-ROM, a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. It ran the G3 PowerPC 750 processor at 233Mhz and had 4Gb hard drive. The original iMac was an all-in-one shipped in an entirely new “Bondi Blue” translucent plastic case. ![]()
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