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Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: bil207 on February 21, 2003, 01:08:00 PM

If you have one of the early Mirror Drive Doors G4s that has a noise problem, Apple has announced the Power Mac G4 Power Supply Exchange Program.

Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: pendragon on February 21, 2003, 04:22:00 PM

No doubt some think Apple was a bit (or a lot) slow, but that they are doing it all is a wonder. As for me, I say Bravo!

Harv

Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: Bruce_F on February 21, 2003, 11:45:00 PM

Thanks for posting the link!

My replacement power supply has been ordered!

Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: sandbox on February 23, 2003, 01:36:00 AM

http://www.g4noise.com/

Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: george on February 24, 2003, 02:02:00 PM

I have also placed my order but before doing so I contacted the store who supplied the machine and the have agreed that I pay the shipping cost and they will pay for the Apple service engineer to replace the power unit.
I think it unfair that Apple admit that there is a problem but do not offer to put their money where their mouth is and pay for the installation of the unit.!
George

Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: Bruce_F on February 24, 2003, 10:00:00 PM

That's a good deal, George!

When I had some warranty hardware replacement work done on my G4, I didn't take it back to the store where I purchased it. I did some investigating and found an Apple certified computer service center to take it to instead. I should call them to find out if they would do the same for me.

Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: kelly on February 25, 2003, 10:29:00 AM

I'm looking forward to doing the swap myself.  

Looks like fun.  

This downloads the PDF instructions.

http://www.info.apple.com/usen/cip/pdf/g4m...ower_supply.pdf

Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: Gary S on February 25, 2003, 01:51:00 PM

Kelly,
I take it you have one of the mirrored door models. Which do you have? I'm deciding which to buy and I want to be able to boot into OS9.
How loud is it?

Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: kelly on February 25, 2003, 07:46:00 PM

Hi Gary. Right now it's purring like a little kitten.  

Check your e-mail.

Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: Bruce_F on February 25, 2003, 07:49:00 PM

quote:

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I'm looking forward to doing the swap myself.

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Actually, I am too.    

My friendly Apple certified technician called me today to ask me if I had heard about the exchange. I told him yes and asked him if he planned to do the swapping for me.

"For a FEE!", he said.    

Then I told him I was planning to do it myself all the time.

Title: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program
Post by: kelly on March 10, 2003, 11:56:00 PM

"Due to an unexpected supply delay, limited quantities of the kits will begin shipping at the end of March 2003".

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/

Whatever.