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iM 4,1-14,4 Failing to install OS X Yosemite on Late 2006 iMac using MacPostFactor
So am trying to install OS X Yosemite on my Late 2006 Intel Core 2 Duo iMac. When I was researching for solutions how to make this, I came across MacPostFactor. At the beginning everything was fine until I came to the "Skip Ad" step. On MPF v.2.0.1 and v.1.0 (I tried both hoping to get a version...- vmflame
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- imac imaclate2006 late2006 macpostfactor osxyosemite
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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What to do with all this Data, Please help or Suggest
1st off ty for reading this. I have a client (80yo) with an imac from 2016. Its very slow and bogged down with backblaze and time machine. He originally had 6 seagate external hard drives and I put them into an enclosure, but has not really alleviated the sluggishnish of the computer. We've... -
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USB4 Vol 2 in an iMac?
I have a late 2013 iMac and I use it for my photography but the transfer rate is slow from my LaCie drives. I have been waiting to see if Apple will be upgrading the iMac to the new USB4 Vol 2 in an iMac but I have seen nothing. Does anyone know about this?- wgeog
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- imac usb 4 vol 2
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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iM 4,1-14,4 Screen Dim in Corners
Hi Got an iMac 4,1 to use as a donor screen for my G5 iMac which was the last and fastest G5 iMac so worth preserving. But my donor screen is dim in the corners, very noticably on white boot up screens where it looks greyed. I am guessing its related to LED lighting at edges but wondering if...- Methanoid
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- dim imac screen
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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iMac 27 Opencore boot issue after NVRM reset
Hi folk. Newb here. So, I triple boot this iMac, setup like this: /dev/disk0 (internal, physical): #: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER 0: GUID_partition_scheme *1.0 TB disk0 1: EFI EFI...- thinkingslow
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- imac nvram reset opencore
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Imac 2017 reprogramming the bios efi. Help to identify the right chip
Hi People. I am trying to reprogram the bios EFI of Imac 2017 21,5 with ch341 programmer. Can you help me to identify the right chip! I will send a little image of what a guess is the one? MX25L6473EZNI ? Let me know Thank you Luigi Capaldi- Trallo trallo
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- ch341 efi firmware imac
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I cant turn on Find my Mac
I click Turn on and then Allow... but nothing happens. - 14" M1 MBP Can I try anything else?- ajo
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- appleid find my find my mac icloud imac macos monterey security
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Error prevents importing CDs using Music app
Today I tried to import two cds to add to my library. Each time I get an error. I can no long import any cds. There also is a long delay before cd is recognized. Just a few days ago I updated the MacOS to the latest version; 14.3.1. This is an iMac M1 with Apple Superdrive. My last CD import... -
My next ‘iMac’ in the absence of upgrades from Apple
In the absence of larger-screen iMac upgrades from Apple, I'm considering buying the Microsoft Surface Studio 2+ with an Intel Core i7-11370H processor, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics, and a 28-inch display. Are there any disadvantages apart from the lack of macOS? -
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TDM between iMac and MBPro
Has anyone used TargetDisplayMode on his 2009-2011 27" iMac along with a 16" M1-3 MBPro? I’m just wondering if there are any issues created between the two resolutions that each Mac has. Do you see the MBPros display well on the 2K iMac? -
HELP WITH IMAC KERNEL PANIC ERROR :(
i have an imac late 2015 with a 2tb fusion drive that started randomly giving kernel errors and once rebooted into the OSx Monterey it gives me an error saying "the disk you attached was not readable by this computer" and gives me 3 options: eject, initialize or ignore, when i chose initialize i... -
Will the iMac's USB 3.0 Damage a Sony Playstation DualSense Controller for Charging?
Hello Mac friends, will the iMac's USB 3.0 if it's plugged in using a USB-A to USB-C cable for a mechanical keyboard (keyboard is rated for 5v 200mAh) to the amazing Sony Playstation DualSense (revision 4 rated for 5v 1500mAh) damage it? How many volts and amps is a Late 2015 iMac's USB 3.0 by... -
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iMac M1 high ram usage
Hi, I have really high ram usage on my M1 iMac which has 8 gigabytes of ram. When I close all the apps on my Mac, the ram usage shows that 50% of the ram has been taken up. Is there any fix to this or is this normal, this doesn't seem normal to me. -
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Upgrading 2014 imac 27"
I have perfectly working iMac 2014 model with 32 gb ram, 3 TB HD w/1 TB SSD and 5K screen - how do I upgrade its hardware/motherboard in order to run the latest software. BTW...it sucks that this is needed! -
Mysterious issue, Graphics card ?
I have a Mid 2011 iMac that is displaying weird graphics behaviour. Any guidance would be appreciated. This usually happens at the start of the work day and dissipates through the day.- purplepalace205
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- 2011 gpu issue graphics imac
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- Forum: macOS
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Bought an iMac? But wish you bought a ...........?
After going through months of mental preparation, I'm 'this close' [holding thumb and index finger really close] to clicking that "Purchase M3 iMac" button on the Apple Store website 😁 Before I click that button, I wanted to ask all of you, in my most favorite Mac Forum, if you indeed bought... -
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will not boot. Circle with a slash on a gray screen
I am not very familiar with Mac comuters. I have this IMac with High Sierra OS installed. I think it might have been erased. Recovery image was deleted / erased. Simply not there. No Backup. No time backup. So any advice on how to get an image and boot disk or another how to. Tried...- Blobsaw
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- drives not booting imac
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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After sent to repair at the Apple store, iMac comes back unfixed
I have an iMac 27" 2020 since the release and for weeks now the device kept crashing randomly. After resetting and everything, I went to the Apple store to try and fix it. I got it back today, they said that they removed the 2 rams I've installed on top of the base ones, back in 2020, and it's... -
iPhone Why does Sonoma iMessage fail when replying to a group?
19,1 iMac, Sonoma 14.2, Sonoma Mail App & iOS 17.2.1 Mail app: I belong to a group of my contacts. They sent me an iMessage post. I tried to reply to the group: FAILURE. It is possible that I may not have all the group in my contacts if that makes a difference. I deleted images sent in the group...- blackxacto
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- imac sonoma 14.2
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- Forum: iOS Apps and Apple Arcade
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iMac 27" 2020 Ram Upgrade + Issue
Hello, I'm looking for a little bit of advice and recommandation. Basically, I've bought this iMac 27" in August 2020, and almost immediately purchased additional Ram (16Gbx2) on Amazon at the time. Recently, the iMac kept crashing randomly, without any evidence of what was causing the issue...
