Author Topic: Power Mac G4 (MDD) Power Supply Exchange Program (Read 3080 times)

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.

pendragon · « **Reply #1 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

Bruce_F · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2003, 11:45:00 PM »

Thanks for posting the link!

My replacement power supply has been ordered!

sandbox · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2003, 01:36:00 AM »

http://www.g4noise.com/

george · « **Reply #4 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

Bruce_F · « **Reply #5 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.

kelly · « **Reply #6 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

Gary S · « **Reply #7 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?

kelly · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2003, 07:46:00 PM »

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

Check your e-mail.

Bruce_F · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2003, 07:49:00 PM »

quote:
I'm looking forward to doing the swap myself.

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.

kelly · « **Reply #10 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.

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