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  1. arnes

    iMac 27' 2011 Logic Board Repair

    Hello, I have iMac 27' 2011. It wasnt turning on so I took it to Apple Authorised Service Provider here in Bosnia. After two days they said that the problem is dead Logic board. They don't have that part because machine is obsolete but they said if I find it somewhere else they would be happy to...
  2. T

    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...
  3. G

    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...
  4. 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
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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
  9. 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...
  10. Z

    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...
  11. S

    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)...
  12. Z

    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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. C

    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...
  17. I

    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...
  18. L

    What if there is no 27" iMac replacement?

    What if the upcoming 24" model is designed to replace and consolidate both iMacs? It's possible that Apple might direct pro users towards the Mac Pro, and simpler users towards the 24" iMac, similar to how they have mostly low end laptops, with a 16" discrete gpu option at a higher price for...
  19. F

    iMac 13.1 27" 2010 Highest possible Hardware and OS upgrades

    I have an iMac 13.1 27" 2010 and I wonder what is the highest possible hardware upgrades (GPU, Memory, CPU,....)? and also what is the highest macOS? like is there a possibility to get macOS Mojave installed on my iMac and have things still functioning, such as Airdrop, and other things? Also ?
  20. tolgaytoklar

    Is that ram compatible with latest imacs?

    I am considering to buy a new imac. But ram priceses are too high on the Apple's website. So i want to buy my rams myself. I found that ram: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Memory/Mac-Memory/p/CMSA16GX4M2A2666C18 Is this compatible with the latest imacs which currently on...