Anything to do with a dead iMac?

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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My imac G5 (first gen intel mac from 2006) went dead on me a couple months ago. (probably the motherboard.)

I’ve contacted a local company that recycle mac computers, for spare parts and such, but this model doesn’t interest them.

I’ve taken off (cleanly) the new hard drive I had put inside last year, to get back my data to my new computer (not a mac), but is there anything I can do with the remains of this computer?

Is there a market for a used mac mouse and mac keyboard? Is it worth it to try to sell the OS DVD (snow leopard)?

Maybe I could empty the case, take off the display and make houseplants grow inside?

I just can’t resolve myself to put it to the trash. :frowning:

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Make a fish tank!

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Donate it to a local theater or school drama department to use as a prop.

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I sold mine for $100 on gumtree.com.au , a local swap/sell site. I made sure it was obvious it was good for parts only, gave my guesstimate of what part was faulty, and it sold in a couple of days.

I was expecting it to be bought by some computer repair outfit, but in fact it was a collector who wants one of every Mac model ever released … !

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Nitpick: It can be an iMac G5, or it can be an Intel iMac. It can’t be both.

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Baseball bat/crowbar and alleyway. It’s fun!

Either that, or check if your area has a free electronics recycling program. They usually do it a weekend day or two every month or a few times a year.

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Thanks for the suggestions guys!

:smack: Ha indeed, you’re right! Mine is an imac intel polycarbonate so I always get it confused with the G5.

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Go through its pockets and look for loose change?

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I still have a PowerMac 8500 and a G5 . . . both with monitors that I can barely lift.

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Get a multicolored beach ball and a motor, and mount them on it?

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:smiley: Don’t know if you’ve seen this or not: Beach Closing - The Perry Bible Fellowship

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Beautiful.

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In my area Best Buy, and other locations, I guess, collect electronics for recycling any time. its a government supported program.

Also there si an awesome spoof of those old Mac ads on youtube. I can’t look it up from work though. Basically the Mac guys says he isnt feeling well. he goes off screen where there is a gunshot. Thena new Mac guy comes in and says ‘I’m a mac’. The PC guy says he’ll miss the old one

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The universal solution for large, dead or useless tech: “Drill two holes in it and use it as a boat anchor.”

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I ended up selling it on ebay for 100 euros. :slight_smile: I’m happy to have this dead weight taken off me.