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    iMac 21.5 Late 2013 32GB RAM is it...possible?

    Hello all, This is my first post and I wanted to know if perhaps this could be possible? I will be replacing the HDD of this iMac with a 1TB SSD and I also wanted it to upgrade the RAM. However, I know it will only take 2 sticks of RAM. So, I was just wondering if anybody knew if perhaps this...
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    Safari Reader View

    I have a Mac running Catalina and Safari running 13.1.2. I like using Reader View to save articles or tutorials to read them later on. Also, to use it as a reference point. Usually, I am going to Apples own support sites (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201519) to use Reader View and save...
  3. doyen.tj

    iMac came with wrong storage :/

    Hey ya'll, I ordered a new iMac and upgraded it with 1 TB of SSD storage. But when opened it and looked under "about this mac" it only has 1 TB of Flash Storage. What should I do? Return it? Take it to the Apple store? Thanks
  4. BarUrakbaev

    Can’t Remove My iMac Stand

    Hi my name is bar I have an iMac 21.5 inch Mid 2011 iMac (intel i5 2.55ghz) and I need to remove my stand but when I try the business card trick I don’t feel any notch Please Help! Thank you...
  5. Market_Shifter

    Discussion: Wait for ARM IMac release or Buy 2019 New IMac Now and Trade In once ARM is released?

    So after reading through post for a few days im getting the feeling there is a fairly large group of people that are stuck between these two options like myself. With Apple really giving no information about pricing, and release date (other than late 4Q20 or 1/2Q21), would this be a good...
  6. macwant

    Buying an OS X Leopard DVD

    I recently discovered MacRumors has a pretty active PowerPC community. My first Mac was a 2005 iMac G5 and I’ve held onto it all these years. I’ve decided I’d like to do a clean install of the last supported OS (Leopard 10.5). Couple of questions. 1) If I buy a 10.5 install disk, I’m assuming...
  7. Lowe Lilliehorn

    Preparing for shipment - HOW LONG?!

    Hello! Ive just got an update to my ordered iMac 5k which I ordered on June 24. The new information is that my iMac is preparing for shipment, but I don't really understand what it REALLY means, and how long it will be taking. Thanks Lowe
  8. GreenLimeCrush

    External SSD on Late-2013 27" iMac

    I have a late-2013 27" iMac and was hoping to improve its performance by installing macOS Catalina on an external SSD drive and connecting it via Thunderbolt. I bought: Samsung 500GB X5 Thunderbolt 3 Portable SSD includes Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) USB-C Cable) - this cable isn't compatible with a...
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    White screen at boot

    On my 27" corei7 mid2010 iMac, i get every now and then a white screen, that seems to cover up the users login page. This occurs just before the Apple logo and the Chime sound. Normally when this occurs, thinking that its a freeze, i do a restart by using the power button. But today i acted as...
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    iMac 27” 2014 temp and fan speed question.

    Hello everyone, I have an iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) and I’ve been having a issue with the fans ramping up a lot louder within the past couple of months + some issues with the computer not preforming as well. I installed Fanny Fan widget and when under load (converting 1080p video)...
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    cloning my iMac

    When going for long term holidays, i want to have all of my files with me, so i can continue doing work from there. But im not talking about remotely connecting to my home computer, nor carrying the 27"iMac with me. I guess i could just get a MacBookPro and connect it to some display and have...
  12. benji888

    What macOS should I install in late 2013 iMac 21.5” 2.9GHz 8GB

    I just ordered a refurb late 2013 21.5” iMac 2.9Ghz 8GB RAM from woot...I am coming from a 2010 MBP 13” where I’ve not updated past macOS Sierra. I mostly want to be able to use handoff and continuity with my iOS devices (Latest iOS). I will be using an SSD. so who has a late 2013 iMac and what...
  13. Racineur

    Simple question. No problem.

    Hello. I Googled info on this but I found mostly "how to connect ATV". Here it is: I have old stuff the likes of iMac 27 2013 running on Mojave and a 2013 LG 50in HD 1080p. Last November, was about to buy a 4k TV but backed off since there's so less 4k content. Must say my LG is pure delight...
  14. Rilind Krasniqi

    Help me decide which i5 iMac to go with - for software development

    Hey guys, A bit about my needs, I am a software developer building mainly web applications but nothing too heavy. I do not play video games or do anything graphic intensive besides maybe the odd video editing on iMovie but really amateur stuff just for fun. I just ordered a new iMac 27 Retina...
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    IMac 2008 Display issue (not backlight)

    Hi, I purchased a 2008 imac and there is a display issue. when turning the machine on there is a chime and the fans run but a black screen. There is however, a backlight. I can't see outlines of anything on the screen only the backlight from the sides. could someone advise me on how to...
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    Catalina iMac 2011 pretend (OC) to be 2012, Panic during sleep

    Hi All, I am using an iMac 2011 with K1100M graphics card and in High Sierra, Mini Display Port to my 4k@60hz external display works fine. After upgrading to Catalina using the Dosdude1's patch, all works fine however Mini Display Port only outputs HDMI signal(5v, 4k@30hz) but NO Display Port...