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iMac “Core i7” 3.4 27-Inch (Mid-2011) EMC 2429 My iMac “Core i7” 3.4 27-Inch (Mid-2011) is unresponsive. I’ve opened it up to find only the first diagnostic LED lit. The other three are off. Before I buy the power supply and replace, I am trying to think this through. Prior to the computer not booting at all, I have on at least three occasions in the past, had trouble getting it to power on. Previously I pulled the power cord, talked sweetly to it, plugged back in, sometimes into a different outlet, and it has eventually come back on. This time it’s dead. My question is this. Is it possible the problem is in the switch itself? The power supply has no visible signs of damage, and considering the previous problems leading up to now, I’m wondering if the switch was going bad. Or is the power supply still more likely? Edited to add another note: I also managed to damage the clip on the sync cable to the LCD when removing it. How big a problem is that? Wondering if I can rig it back somehow. thanks.
Very nice that you talked nicely to it. Most people put a curse on their machine first, which makes it much harder to repair as it has to be exorcised first. Go for the power supply. LED 1 - Indicates that the trickle voltage from the power supply is detected by the main logic board. This LED will remain ON while the iMac is connected to the AC power. The LED will remain on even when the computer has been shut down or put to sleep. The LED will turn off only if the AC power is disconnected or the power supply is faulty. LED 2 - Indicates that the main logic board has detected proper power from the power supply when the computer is turned on. This LED will be ON when the computer is turned on and the power supply is working correctly. LED 3 - Indicates that the computer and the video card are communicating. This LED will be ON when the computer is communicating properly with the video card. If LEDs 1 and 2 are ON and you heard the startup sound, but LED 3 is OFF, then the video card might be installed incorrectly or need replacement. LED 4 - Indicates that the computer and the LCD display panel are communicating. This LED will be ON when the computer is turned on and video signal is being generated. If the LED is ON and there is no image on the LCD display panel, the LCD display panel or inverter might be installed incorrectly or need replacement. UPDATE vertical sync cable Apple part# 922-9161 http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Intel-iMac… Keep in mind this: iMac (27-inch): AMD Radeon 6970M Video Card Replacement Program https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203787
