Apple IMAC User Manual - Page 86
Testing for Power, At the AC Outlet, At the Logic Board, General/ Testing for Power - 4
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Troubleshooting General/ Testing for Power - 4 Testing for Power The iMac requires trickle voltage (+5 TRKL) in order to poweron. If you are experiencing power problems in the iMac unit, you will want to test for trickle power at various points in the system to pinpoint the location of the problem and to determine whether or not the power supply is functioning normally. If you have trickle power in the system, the odds are your power supply is OK. In general, you should test for power at the AC outlet first. Next, it is best to start at the end (in this case, the logic board) and trace power backwards through the system. In this way, you will be able to immediately pinpoint which component is failing. Note: It is highly unlikely that the power filter board will fail; therefore, you need not test for power at this component. Following is the order in which you should test for power in the system: At the 1) AC outlet, 2) logic board, 3) power filter cable, 4) power supply board, and 5) power supply fuse. Testing for power requires that you remove certain parts from the computer. Refer to the Take-Apart chapter for instructions on removing parts. At the AC Outlet First, unplug the keyboard from the computer. Then, using a known-good power cord, power-on the system using the power button on the front of the computer. If the system powers on, you can assume the AC outlet is good and the problem is with the keyboard. If the system still won't power on, try connecting to a different AC outlet. If the unit powers on this time, you most likely have a problem with the AC outlet. If you still have no power, you will need to test for power at internal points inside the iMac. At the Logic Board With the iMac placed with the CRT face down on a soft surface, remove the bottom access cover and then remove the logic board/ mass storage chassis to access the logic board. Note: You will need a volt meter to test for power on the logic board. Refer to the picture on the next page to locate the necessary test point referenced in the following procedure.