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iMac mid2010 bypass SMC, fan running, no chime?
Hi, Picked an iMac mid2010 21.5 inch recently, it won't turn on. I have done the followings: 1. checking PSU, seems working ok, pin 4 voltage 12 v. 2. checking Power on button, it works. 3. LED1 on the logic board is on once iMac is connected to power. 4. reset PRAM, SMC, nothing changed. 4...- tanventure
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- a1311 emc 2389 imac
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iMac 27 mid 2011 cooling mod?
Hi Maccers, We got a 27" mid 2011 and some days ago the GPU to take it's retirement. The new GPU arrived, iMac is dismantled and before mounting everything back in it's place I'm trying find out how to improve it's internal cooling. Is there anyone here who added extra fans or did something... -
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Which RAM to buy for iMac 27-inch Late 2012?
Hello! I just want to be SUPER sure I'm buying the correct RAM. Memory: 2x8gb installed already 1600mhz Apple's Directions... Memory specifications These iMac models feature Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) slots on the rear of the computer near the vents with these memory...- pigtailz23
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- 2012 imac imac memory ram
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Nvidia K2100 Flash hardware
I Jumped into this armed with a little information. enough to be dangerous I have the k2100m 27"Imac 2010 I have installed it and uninstalled it because I learned I needed to flash it It sits a black screen now I see the NVflasher for windows and the ROM and I have a windows desktop and laptop...- Tomas Romero Juanson
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- flash bios gpu hardware imac k2100
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Alarmingly High CPU Temperature on 2020 27" iMac
Ran Cinebench and Fanny is reporting 127º C on the CPU die (i5-10500), which is insane. Oddly enough, Intel Power Gadget shows temperatures immediately increasing to 100.0º C and then just capping off there, which is almost suspicious. Any thoughts on what's with the 127º C? -
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New 2020 5k iMac having trouble with 4 new dimm sticks. 3 new +1 OEM work just fine. :o
Howdy, I bought a 64gb ram upgrade kit from OWC for my brand new 2020 5k iMac, 27 incher. However, strange boot issues abound when I try to install all 4 sticks at once. 2 OEM sticks and 2 empty slots = boot normally 1 OEM stick + 3 OWC sticks = boot normally 4 OWC sticks = failed boot When...- manhattanmac
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- boot imac issues memory owc problem ram
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Is anyone on the Netkas forums?
I'm sorry if this violates a forum rule, but I don't know where else to turn. I'm trying to fix an issue with my iMac 4,1 and it seems Netkas is the only community that might be able to help. However, their forum registration is broken (seems to happen a lot) and I can't find any way to contact...- mothchip
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- forums imac netkas
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- Forum: Community Discussion
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iMac no longer recognizes USB installer
Hi folks, my 2019 5K iMac (which came with Mojave from factory) doesn't recognize when booting (with alt key pressed to access the boot options) a USB installer of Mojave and backwards (El Capitan etc), they literally don't show up when boot options appear. Funny thing is, it ONLY recognizes a... -
iMac G4 1.25 GHz Gefore FX 5200
Hi all, decided to upgrade my iMac. Originally it had: - 1.25 ghz g4 - 256mb ram - 80gb hard drive - GeForce FX 5200 (I think, can’t check as its currently installing leopard) This week I’ve maxed the ram out to 2gb. I’m in the process of waiting for my 250gb SSD upgrade. two final things on...- bastifantasti
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- ibm imac motorola ppc
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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Any reason to not upgrade my 2011 27" iMac to HS?
It's the last supported OS and it's currently quite happy on Sierra 10.12.6. It's got a spinning 1TB HDD and core i5, should I just leave it on Sierra or should I upgrade to HS? TIA :)- oot27
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- 2011 27" imac core i5 hdd high sierra imac
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- Forum: macOS High Sierra (10.13)
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iMac 21,5" Late 2012 RAM Update Question
Hello everyone! I have a little doubt with my iMac 21.5" (Late 2012). I want to upgrade the hard drive into a SSD and also I want to update the RAM from 8GB into 16GB (because its the maximum that iMac model can hold up). The thing that i want to know is if its possible to installar DDR4...- crazyjorgito
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- change ddr3 ddr4 imac late 2012 ram ssd update
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How up to date are Boot Camp drivers?
Greetings, For those who Boot Camped, I'm curious about something. I might do it after I get my 2020 iMac delivered. How up to date does Apple maintain the drivers? If I receive my machine and start the process, are the included drivers recent and compatible with the new hardware in the... -
What to store on SSD?
Now that Apple has finally gone to SSDs, what kind of files should be stored on a one? Just the OS? Video files currently in use? Reason I’m asking..I currently have a 3 TB Fusion Drive and I’m trying to figure out what size SSD to have in a new iMac. TIA... -
Memory upgrade compatibility list for iMac 2019-2020
Since many people were asking which RAM modules they could use to upgrade the 2019 or 2020 iMac, here are once and for all the compatible memory modules for both models. Feel free to add any kits you personally tested. Memory upgrade compatibility list for iMac 2019-2020 Compatible Crucial... -
New iMac 5K (August 2020) supports Target Display Mode again?
Since the first 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display was released in 2014, Apple discontinued Target Display Mode for those models going forward. This was due to various technical limitations that were never overcome -- until today (potentially), with the release of the updated iMac 5K with the... -
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Compatibility
Hi guys, I am looking to purchase the new Flight Simulator 2020 for my iMac via bootcamp, however I am unsure on wether my iMac will run it. My specs: iMac 21.5 Early 2019 Intel Core i7 8700 32GB Ram Vega 20 Graphics 1TB SSD I have been trying to find this out for ages, but nobody seems to...- PilotTiny
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- boot camp flight sim imac
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iMac 27" 2017 doesn't export audio via HDIM
I used adapter convert USB C to HDIM and then I connected HDIM to soundbar of Sony via HDMI, but it's nothing for me. I tried to find something in MIDI setup, Sound (Input and Output) and Display but it's still nothing for me. I don't like to use Bluetooth to connect this soundbar. My... -
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Late 2015 iMac HDD replacement 17,1
My HDD went out on my (late 2015) iMac so I'm looking at a OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G Professional grade SSD, its formatted for Macs, has anyone installed one? I'm getting the 2tb Also any advice on putting the OS on a flash drive to install should I install Catalina or Mojave?- wofawarrior
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- hdd replacement imac os install from flashdrive
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iMac does not display a picture
Hello, everyone, I have an iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2638 on hand, which has been standing still for a long time and unfortunately doesn't show any picture on the display - only I see that it glows very weakly: The 4 status LEDs all light up when I start my iMac: Is there a hardware error...- imacandcheese11
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- a1418 emc 2638 imac imac 2013
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iMac for 1080p/1440p 60FPS video editing + Motion Graphics
Hello, I would like to ask about minimal model of 21.5" iMac for being able to use FCP X and Motion 5 in smooth work. I want my iMac for 1080p/1440p 60FPS video editing + dive in Motion Graphics, I want zero problems but in relative cheap AND 100% most comfortable to use product. I am currently...- Bobilicious
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- final cut graphic imac motion redesign
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- Forum: iMac