Anyone know how to remove a screen from an old I mac?

[BrotherBuzz]

I just bagged a used I Mac to replace an even more ancient dinosaur mac computer. The flat screen is all but dead and I'm using another CRT to view. I love the improvements (speed and memory) over my old system but would love to remove the articulated screen to save space, etc. Any suggestions on how to remove it without destroying the rest of the system?

[politicat]

1. What model?

www.lowendmac.com has some tips on how to upgrade, but without specifics about the machine, I really can't tell you where to go look.

[BrotherBuzz]

2. I mac (version 2-1)

Beyond that I have squat. I'm not needing to upgrade, but rather, remodel the hardware by removing a failing flatscreen that I've been told would cost more to replace than the whole system is worth. I'm a luddite at heart and could not even say 'computer' five years ago so I can use all the advice and information people can feed me. Thanks. :)

[politicat]

3. I take it you can use it with another monitor or the screen's still sort

of functional?

I ask because no two models were exactly the same when it came to this type of repair. This is one of those places where I'd learn what the model is and look for another one that had a fried mother board and then kludge them together.

To figure out which model it is, go here:

http://www.galaxyhp.com/ieMac/notes_iemac.html

You will need to be able to see the factory code sticker on the bottom, so if the machine you're using is the one you want to identify, you might want to turn it off, write down the number, and reboot.

Once you have that information, the next place I'd go is here: http://www.eserviceinfo.com/ This is a place that has schematics and such - but you'd better be comfortable taking things apart and putting them back together - and not coming up with extra parts. Unlike with cars and spaceships, those extra parts are needed in computers!

The basics with an iMac are to take off the shell and work around the CRT/LCD, but I'm pretty sure the CRT/LCD could be replaced.

[bullimiami]

4. its not usually the crt but the analog board in older imacs.

hard to know what you have without a better description.
ive done it with a slot loading 400. rigged it with a pc supply and kludged a vga connection. i call it johnny 5. looks just like his head with the speakers for eyes :)

[alfredo]

5. But if it works with an external monitor, wouldn't that rule out

analog board?

[bullimiami]

6. no. its a common problem.

[BrotherBuzz]

7. Tell me more about the analog board

I have a CRT plugged in and it works wonderful. The attached flat screen has wonderful blues and reds, but craps out on black, greens, and yellows....

[emulatorloo]

8. You may find some good info here --

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems.html#imacs

Some good articles about iMacs, and maybe the one called "iMac to ATX/PowerCenter Case Conversion" might be what you are after.

But I am not sure, because I still am not clear which iMac you are talking about.

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Another article that may apply:

http://imac.pointinspace.com/

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a good page that will help you identify what iMac you actually have -- G3? G4? g5?:

http://www.lowendmac.com/imacs/index.shtml