tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505316.post3837887475847814122..comments2023-10-31T09:12:28.243-07:00Comments on Yes, it is Nessacery: Have You Missed Me???Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04358924726816567808noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505316.post-22669252626842914802008-05-23T19:15:00.000-07:002008-05-23T19:15:00.000-07:00It is an older G4 - a 2004. I got it as a refurb, ...It is an older G4 - a 2004. I got it as a refurb, but my coworker said that the known problem with that year/model didn't always get caught when going through the refurb process - he said it was some sort of graphic chip issue and the term "cold solder" was in there somewhere. I don't recall exactly what he said it was. He said that its great that mine has lasted as long as it has without any issues, but also unfortunate because its well beyond any warranty. <BR/>This blows.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358924726816567808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505316.post-33169881282430686322008-05-22T17:17:00.000-07:002008-05-22T17:17:00.000-07:00It definitely sounds like a motherboard issue to m...It definitely sounds like a motherboard issue to me. If you have an older G3- or G4-based Mac instead of one of the newer Intel ones, I'd recommend buying a new one and selling the old one on eBay or Craigslist for parts. If it is an Intel-based one, you may have to get Apple to do the repair. Odds are good, however, that the cost to repair could darn well be near the price for a new one.<BR/><BR/>If you go for a new one remember that Apple has a refurbished section with some killer discounts, usually in the 25% range. You can also get last-generation refurbished MacBooks from Gainsaver for really cheap.Jesse Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468928702710912142noreply@blogger.com