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    << Solved >> Help needed - iMac G4 swirly LCD screen of death

    Fixed now - but posting below for info in case anyone else is trying to navigate the long conversion threads for info. Especially important for the 'use 3.3v for everything' posts, which are potentially misleading. Here goes: The red LCD cable must be wired up so it receives the VEDID 5v on...
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    imac G4 DVI MOD need help with LCD backlight

    Hi - I had this exact problem this week. I think the solution is definitely ensuring a strong earth connection for the black wire in the inverter cable. Mine was behaving as above when earthed via a breadboard and small gauge wire, but it works fine on slightly thicker wire connected via screw...
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    << Solved >> Help needed - iMac G4 swirly LCD screen of death

    Hi all - I got my hands on a pair of G4 cases with working screens this week, and have been trying to get them reading display inputs from DVI / HDMI following DremelJunkie's instructions plus the MacTester improvements (correct green 'dimmer' voltage and 3.3V to LCD supplies). The inverter...
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