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Old Apple IMac - any use as spare parts?

  • 19-07-2010 10:56am
    #1
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all, have checked the various FAQs and stickys but couldn't see anything about this type of thing.

    We have an Imac (21'' screen I think) that died last year, when I said it died the screen went and it became uneconomical to repair. Does anyone know anyone who buys second hand machines as I'm sure some parts could be reused again.

    Am not looking for a lot of money but would prefer it to be reused (where possible), disposing of an old computer is not as easy as simply putting in a skip either :confused:

    Thanks


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  • #2
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,120 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Better off going here.....

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=108


    This is more for the iPhone/iPod/iPad


  • #3
    vinnycoyne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,176 ✭✭✭vinnycoyne


    Moved from Apple Media Devices.


  • #4
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Sorry about that :o


  • #5
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    21.5 inch screen? That would be one of the latest iMacs, which means it is still within warranty. Or is it an older 20 inch iMac? Did it fail or did it break?


  • #6
    maccored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,748 ✭✭✭✭maccored


    plus cant you run another standard screen from it? sometimes imacs (including the old white lamp versions) have screen issues but the video out still works


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  • #7
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Its a 21.5 screen, Intel chip IMAC.

    Was purchased new in 2007 and 'died' just out of warranty in 2009. We were told that it had a broken graphics card and that it was unenomical to repair (it was about €1100 to replace)

    Replaced it late last year and its been collecting dust ever since. Just trying to find out if anyone buys these for spare parts?


  • #8
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    I think you mean a 20 or 24 inch. The 21.5 was only introduced last year.

    It's a shame you didn't go after the seller at the time. Under Irish law you would have been entitled to a free repair regardless of warranty.

    Anyway, you could try selling it on Ebay or Adverts, I suppose.


  • #9
    Elevator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 844 ✭✭✭Elevator


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    I think you mean a 20 or 24 inch. The 21.5 was only introduced last year.

    It's a shame you didn't go after the seller at the time. Under Irish law you would have been entitled to a free repair regardless of warranty.

    Anyway, you could try selling it on Ebay or Adverts, I suppose.

    sorry for going of topic here but would the same apply to speakers I bight from thomann only a few months back, it is possible the blew through over powering them and won't know that until they take a look at them in Germany, am I entitled to have the parts replace regardless under Irish law?


  • #10
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Well, if you only bought them a few months ago they are within warranty. So you shouldn't have any problem anyway. Go after Thomann or whoever made them, it's up to you.

    When I said regardless of warranty, I didn't mean regardless of the problem. If it is user-inflcted then you are out of luck either way, but I've had blown speakers replaced in the past. Unless they find a big finger-sized hole in one of the speakers you'll probably be okay.

    The important point about Irish and European consumer law is that you don't need an extended warranty (Applecare, etc) to get a faulty product fixed.


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