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    iMac 2007 does not boot after SSD upgrade

    Hello, I have replaced the old HDD in my mid 2007 iMac with an SSD (Kingston 480 GB). I did not format the SSD prior to installation, just put it in right from the box. When trying to boot using the original Leopard DVD in the optical drive the screen remains stuck with a funny logo I had never...
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    Mac Wont start up :(

    Ive got an old Late 2006 24" iMac and it won't boot. When i start the mac get the Bong and then it takes a few minutes to show the apple logo it then shows the loading icon and thats as far as it gets (I've left it at that screen for about 2 hours). Ive tried to boot of a disk and in safe mode...
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    Mac Pro 5.1 no start

    I've had this Mac Pro 5 since 2011. It's a 2.8Ghz,8GB Ram,RadeonATI, 2 SATA 1TB hard drives, all stock from the factory. I moved 8 months ago from Los Angeles to Hawaii (drier to more humid climate) and the Mac continued to work as it had before the move. Been a great machine til I went to...