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    macOS Ventura 13.4.1 fail with OCLP

    I recently bought an iMac Late 2013 that supports up to Catalina, but with OCLP I updated it to Ventura 13.4.1, the system was installed and the patches well but then I turned it off and when I turned it back on the system load well but when the screen of the choose user when I chose a user the...
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    Upgrading RAM on iMac 27 2020 - dual channel?

    Hi all, I decided to upgrade the stock RAM (2x4GB) on my iMac 27 2020, and bought an extra 2x8GB. I installed these in the AABB configuration and it's correctly reporting 24GB RAM at the right speed. However, on further reading I think that I may lose dual-channel with this config. So my...
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    Mixing RAM Brands on Latest Intel iMac

    Hi kind tech enthusiast. I had a friend as if it is slowing his latest get Intel iMac down by having 2x 16GB Apple official RAM and 1x 32 Crucial RAM upgrade all in the system at the same time. He used Crucial's tool to ensure it was right but his mismatch combo of Apple Branded/ Crucial (48GB...
  4. M

    Why is the large gif image causing the app to flicker?

    0 There is electron js application + react. Necessary show many gif images, but on some devices observed flickering screen. This was fixed on windows by adding the line app.commandLine.appendSwitch('force_high_performance_gpu');. The problem is seen on iMac. Graphic/Display: Radeon Pro 575...
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    Will higher frequency ram work on 2020 iMac?

    Im trying to upgrade the RAM on an 2020 5k iMac 27". It currently has 8gb not sure if its using two slots or one, however I wanna upgrade to 32gb. I found on crucial the following item [2 x 16gb 2666MHz](https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct2k16g4sfra32a) but unfortunatedly, it does not get...
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    DDR3 OR DDR3L?

    HI, Can I install RAM PC3L 16G DDR3L 12800 on a late 2013 iMac a1418 EMC2368, or it has to be RAM PC3 16GB DDR3 12800? thx in advance!
  7. phillytim

    Can a second display be added to the iMac M1?

    Could a secondary display be added and used with the current iMac, whether it be an HDMI or DisplayPort or ThunderBolt display?
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    Using Mac Mini with iMac monitor… Is it possible?

    If I purchase the top of the line newest version of the Mac Mini can I hook it up to my 2013 27 inch iMac and use that monitor instead of buying a new monitor right now? Will my programs run slower if I can?
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    I need help making a buying decision!!

    I have a 2013 27 inch iMac and it has gotten so slow as I upgrade to new Mac OS operating systems. I need to buy a new desktop computer very soon but I’m getting tired waiting around for the new iMacs to be released. Now they say they may be released in November! It’s only been over 800 days...
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    2019 iMac Thunderbolt 3 port not stable

    I am getting disconnects to my external HDD enclosures when I tilt the screen on my iMac. I am of the opinion that those Thunderbolt (USB C) cable connections on the iMac should not be so extremely sensitive to touch and subtle movement. I could lose data from these types of disconnects! Has...
  11. B S Magnet

    ℹ️ Discussion: the Early Intel Macs versus Late Intel Macs conversation lives anew and lives here

    [Mods: If you want to move this from Early Intel Macs over to Site & Forum Feedback, post a reply to this thread with, maybe, a few days’ advance notice. Cheers!] Confession time: For the last few months, I’ve been dropping in on other, model-specific forums to check whether there are any new...
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    Connecting a 2015 iMac to an LG UltraFine Monitor

    I'm trying to see what I'm doing wrong in this process and I can't figure it out I have a 2015 27 iMac with a 2GB R9 M380 graphics card It's running MacOS Catalina I am trying to connect this iMac to an LG Ultrafine 5K 27MD5KL monitor Documentation says this should work with an Apple OEM USBC to...
  13. B S Magnet

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ℹ️ NEW HERE? READ ME! Post your iMac topics for 2006–2013ish models on Early Intel Macs forum!

    Hey all, from one iMac user to all of you iMac folks: A few months ago, forum posts relating to Intel Mac models made between 2006 and (roughly) 2011, began being moved over to the Early Intel Macs forum. (iMac G3s, G4s, and G5s, of course, always have had a home at the PowerPC Macs forum.)...
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    iMac needs some major upgrades

    I currently have a 27'' iMac (Late 2009) that I really need to upgrade. Right now it struggles to play YouTube videos so that's a major issue. I would like to upgrade the processor, graphics card, add more ram and put a 1 TB SSD in this system if possible. Can someone recommend the best parts...
  15. PowerPCFan

    A quick question about Stacks, the quick way to organize your desktop

    So I used to have NO folders and I just used Stacks. However, I found that it was stressful to find stuff, so I switched to ALL folders and NO stacks. But that made me miss Stacks. So then I switched to a MIX of folders and Stacks. I was happy, but there was one problem: I can’t move the folders...
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    Desperately need to restore from a backup!

    My old iMac hard disk died and I got a new one installed. My iMac now works, but I can't seem to restore from the backup file I have on an external drive. It's not formatted as a Time Machine disk, but is an external drive with other files AND this backup file. How can I access that file or...
  17. dobratzp

    Replacing a 5th gen Airport Time Capsule with... a 2009 iMac

    We used the Apple AirPort Time Capsule for a number of years (and even plugged in an external USB drive when the internal drive failed), but it seems that this is the end of the road for Apple routers. We've also been replacing Intel x86 Macs with Apple Silicon varieties. Old Setup: 2 ISPs =>...
  18. Alvin777

    iPhone's & iMac's Airdrops See Each Other But Both Can't Send Nor Receive

    Hello Mac friends, w/ the iPhone's and iMac's Bluetooths ON, their Airdrops can see each other, I can also copy paste to and from between them but when I drag a PDF to the iPhone Airdrop on the iMac nothing happens, it's not in the Files app nor any app; or when I use Share to send a photo to...
  19. DigitalAR

    What would you do with 2 iMac Computers? (And 2 extra Apple Monitors)

    Good morning, I recently came across a friend who was getting rid of their 2013 (21.5) iMac. I upgraded the internals and now is running 16GB and 1TB RAM of SSD storage and it runs great. 99% of the time I’m just browsing, listening to music/movie, typing documents, occasionally editing...
  20. el.rafar

    USB C / Thunderbolt hub / dock for the iMac

    Hi everyone! I have an 2017 27” iMac and I’m looking for an usb c / Thunderbolt hub / dock for my imac Today I’m running: USB c to HDMI USB C to charger USB A to: keyboard, mouse, streamdeck and external mic Everything I have a look has 12, 15, 20 ports and things but i feel that half of...