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IMAC MONITOR REFUSES TO COME ON. HELP!

Apr 4, 2011 12:37AM PDT

Hello there,
I put on my Imac a 2007 Intel based model/OSX 10.5 and even though I can tell the system is on as I can hear the start up and other sounds, the monitor is completely dark and I cannot see a thing. Please help!

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(NT) Any warranty?
Apr 4, 2011 5:29AM PDT
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NO WARRANTY
Apr 5, 2011 10:10AM PDT

Warranty period has passed. Suggestions, please?

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Take it to your nearest
Apr 5, 2011 10:33PM PDT

Apple Repair place and be prepared to pay a large amount of money.

This is not going to be cheap.

If it makes you feel any better, unplug everything from the Machine, including the power cable, leave it for 15 minutes.
Plug the keyboard, mouse and power back in.
Fire it up.
Any change?
No? off to the Apple place then

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or try
May 29, 2011 2:45AM PDT

Unplug everything including power cord, hold power button for 5 seconds, then turn on the imac.

I have the same imac, and after a power outage, I have the same problem. The 15 minute thing doesn't work for me, but holding the power button does.

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THANKS BUT ALREADY TOOK IT FOR REPAIRS
May 29, 2011 5:17AM PDT

I got tired of waiting for help and took the system for a looksee and they said it needed some sorta video/graphics card. Anyway its repaired. Thanks.

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my GPU might be bad too
May 29, 2011 8:57AM PDT

I shouldn't have to reset the smc every time the power goes out. my video card might be on borrowed time. Do you mind saying how much it cost for your new GPU?

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(NT) COST EQUIV. $293 USD
May 29, 2011 10:18PM PDT
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That was a bargain
May 30, 2011 2:48AM PDT

If you had your GPU replaced for $293, that was really cheap. Considering they had to replace the whole logic board, because the video card is integrated. most people are quoted around a $1000, for that.

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I seem to remember suggesting just that
May 29, 2011 9:09AM PDT

in an earlier post.
Glad to see you took my advice