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    backing up an imac g3

    is there a way to back up the whole hard drive of a g3? i have a dying 20gb drive with os 9 and os x on it along with a lot of files that i need to keep safe such as records and music i dont want to lose. the drive is dying and makes a lot of noise that it shouldnt. how can i copy everything off...
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    iMac G5 iSight CLOSING case

    I have an iSight model and it comes with those annoying clips that need an "Apple Access" card to unlock. SSD installed but struggling to close the case. Anyone got a method or tips they can share? It's same case on 2006 Intel iMacs
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    Printing from Mac Studio M1

    Bear with me while I set this up... I am working on a new Mac Studio M1, purchased in December 2022. Since I have been on this machine, I have had tons of different issues with a lot of different applications in the Ventura OS, but have squared away most issues by backtracking to Monterey...
  4. LNXJ!7

    iMAC 4T External USB Drive Encryption Processes and Questions

    Et/Al: Good day, What is the detailed process to stop a 4T External drive (connected via USB to an iMAC) already in the encrypted process?...And what is the process to remove the encryption that was already in process?... And one more question...As soon as my external 4T drive started to...
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    Studio display or hold out for 27" iMac

    I have a 5K 27" iMac (2014) which I maxed out at purchase with a quad core Intel i7. It has 25GB RAM and a 500GB HDD. I also have an M1 MacBook pro with 16GB RAM and a 250GB HBB. Most of my storage is on iCloud Drive from both machines (which effectively mirror each other via iCloud drive) -...
    • WallySpoons
    • Thread
    • buying advice imac macbook pro studio dispaly
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iMac
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    iMac doesn't have bluetooth under privacy settings

    Hey everyone, I recently downloaded an application that requires a bluetooth connection to a device, however, it appears as though the app doesn't have access to bluetooth. I have another app from the same developer that requires bluetooth, and it can successfully connect. In this way, I have...
  7. Bmju

    iM 4,1-14,4 EnableGop: Pre-OpenCore GOP support for EFI-era iMacs and Mac Pros

    You wait ten years for a driver to enable pre-boot graphics on unsupported GPUs in EFI era Macs, and then two come along at once... This post is to announce a firmware driver to enable the native Apple boot picker and early macOS boot progress bar (plus other parts of the firmware UI: target...
  8. ShockTroop

    2011 iMac OpenCore

    Looking for some feedback on the risks of using OpenCore. I have a 2011 iMac that I use for mostly a media hub (photos, music, movies, idevice syncing and backing up). I also use it to share my media library to my Apple TV. What if any issues should I be aware of? Is it even worth doing if...
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    iMac 17.1 audio glitch

    Hi everyone, I have a peculiar problem with my iMac 5k Retina Late 2015. I've tolerated it for approx two years since I've never been able to locate the root of the problem. Just a little background, I work with audio and music. I do post production audio in Pro Tools, music using Logic Pro...
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    USB SSD in a late 2012 iMac. Is it worth it?

    Hi. I use a Late 2012 iMac at work, which I love because of the screen, but has admittedly lagged behind. I have upgraded the RAM to 16GB but since it is not really mine I can not upgrade the internal 7200RPM HDD, which is the main bottleneck. Yesterday I got the idea of using an external USB...
  11. purdnost

    iMac 24” — Wait for M2/M3 or Buy Now?

    I’ve been waiting for Apple to announce a 24” iMac with M2 chip for over a year now. Reading that this may not happen until late-2023, early-2024, or later. I may just get the current model rather than wait another 8+ months. Thoughts?
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    Reinstalling High Sierra on 2009 iMac

    I have a 2009 iMac which was in my son's possession. Somehow the OS was wiped clean. I'm trying to reinstall High Sierra and have created a bootable disk on a flash drive. When it comes time to select the drive for installation, the only choice given is the flash drive disk...which says "this...
    • davshev
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    • bootable disk high sierra (mac os 10.13) imac
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: macOS
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    iMac Drive Clone issue.

    I am currently working on an iMac(iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017). The computer won't start up due to corruption in the storage confirmed by diagnostic testing. It will however boot into recovery and diagnostic mode. The customer wants me to try to pull any information I can from the hard drive...
    • dckuz
    • Thread
    • apfs diagnose help imac professional storage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  14. fixerman

    Havei got usb3

    I have a 2015 27 inch iMac. Has it got usb3? I've had a look at the usb inputs but there is no indication
    • fixerman
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    • imac usb3.0
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
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    iCloud Newbie question - moving hardware.

    Hi all, regular iMac user but newbie to this… I’m going from a 2gb fusion iMac to 512gb MacBook Pro. I have 2tb of iCloud and a 4gb ssd drive so space not an issue. When I check my iMac space I have 377gb of space left Checking my iCloud I have 1.06tb of 2tb left. I know some space...
  16. Alvin777

    OpenCore Legacy Patcher (OCLP)

    Hello Apple friends, merry Christmas, happy new year. For those who've experienced OpenCore Legacy Patcher, is this a bug, it's stopped at this step: what could be the fix? I'm using a Mac that's 100% compatible with OpenCore Legacy Patcher (OCLP), ver. 0.53 the current version. Thank you...
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    iMac with no OS and not working keyboard connection

    I have an old iMac vintage 2009. While my son had it he somehow wiped the OS from it. Now it starts with the question mark folder. To make matters worse, I can't seem to get it to respond with a wireless keyboard, so I'm not able to do anything with it. Any ideas about how I can reinstall...
    • davshev
    • Thread
    • imac keyboard no working question mark folder reinstall os
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
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    Need to confirm parts

    Hello all, I am looking to update an iMac from Mid 2011 up to OS Monterey. However, I do need to update the wifi card that is present in the mac. Before I purchase these items, I just want to check with the community if these are the correct items to buy or if there is a better option...
  19. Retroworldnews

    iPhone 14 Pro Max iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) can charge iPhone 14 ?

    my current iMac is iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) can charge iPhone 14 ? I actually is a bit confuse come new iPhone what USB 2 etc stuffs.
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    New iMacs???

    Where are the new iMacs? The colored ones in the Apple Store and online are ancient now! They haven’t been updated in over 600 days! When does everyone think the iMac line will be refreshed?
    • Mac2004
    • Thread
    • i mac imac new imac
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: iMac
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