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Hi, I got an iMac from my uncle who tried upgrading to an ssd and broke the display connector while doing so. I cant get an external monitor to work and i am trying to install high sierra with my macbook onto the ssd and then hope that i can maybe get a picture onto the monitor. When turning on, the fans spin normally without any loud noises and i can hear the boot chime. Does anyone have an idea how to save the imac from being sold for parts? Edit: So i know for sure that the imac imac works, it starts normally high sierra and I can log in (without seeing anything, but i can hear the sound it makes when pressing random keys) it just doesnt work with my monitor. I already did a pram reset but it still doesnt trigger my monitor. I think it might be the graphics card? How can i confirm this without seeing anything?
Ouch! Not good! The pads have been fully peeled off. You will need a new logic board to fix this as that would be the cheaper than having someone patch things together. As an example: 27” iMac - 2.66GHz i5 Logic Board You still may need a new cable if its damaged as well.
