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Just got a new iMac . . . problems already :(

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Silock

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Jun 12, 2008
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Fired it up, finished customizing the installation and condensation appears in the exact same spot as the guy had in this thread:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/429431/

It's getting worse as I type this. The room I have it in is a cool, dry place. This should not be happening.

I'm definitely taking it back and exchanging it for a new one.
 
You could always try to take the glass off and clean it, or wait a few hours to see if the iMac adjusts to the new temperature and it goes away.

This worries me, as I'm going to purchase one on Sunday. :(
 
WillJS said:
You could always try to take the glass off and clean it, or wait a few hours to see if the iMac adjusts to the new temperature and it goes away.

This worries me, as I'm going to purchase one on Sunday. :(
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Well, I already have an appointment at the Apple store for a different issue today at 2:15. That will give the computer roughly 3 hours of running. It's still just getting worse.
 
Silock said:
Well, I already have an appointment at the Apple store for a different issue today at 2:15. That will give the computer roughly 3 hours of running. It's still just getting worse.
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Keep it going, hopefully it clears itself up.
 
Well, it finally cleared up. I'm still a bit hesitant about keeping it, though. I'm going to shut it down tonight and see what happens when I fire it up tomorrow.
 
Same thing happen to my new iMac last week, the condensation appear right after I turned off the system for the first time, it scared me and I was about to return it back to Apple, but decided to wait a few hours and see if it'ld disappear (I had a perfect screen and didn't want to risk exchanging it for one w/ dead pixels)...the condensation eventually did disappear and has not reappear since, I wouldn't worry too much about it. ;)
 
Mindflux said:
I've had my iMac nearly a year now and I've never had a condensation issue. Sorry.
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same here. Mine was delivered few hours before I got home from work so it had some time to aclumate to room temperature. Have not had any issues with mine.

Hopefully yours will be fine as well now!
 
Im sorry to here that.There is a vid on youttube showing an easy way to remove the glass panel and wipe it down.Im sure you might not want try it but it looked easy.I just lost a 3 month old white imac (refurb) because i damaged the ram slot latches.so i have a beautiful paperweight.good luck
 
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