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stout iMac g5 isnt running like normal

joshwest

joshwest

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Hello everyone i have a loaded out g5 iMac with 2gigs of ram 2 ghz model, its just not running like it should anyone have any ideas my 250 gig hardrive is filled to about 200 so i dont think that should play just alot of beach ball spinning and dont know what to do anyone help me out?
 
Scarlet Fever

Scarlet Fever

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i think theres a problem with the full stop button on your keyboard as well :p

I recommend the usual; see if theres anything hogging the CPU (as MadJew said), restart to get the computer running fresh again, or repair permissions.

Is the RAM from Apple? I dont know much about RAM but i do know that the wrong type is not good.
 
mad jew

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Scarlet Fever said:
Is the RAM from Apple? I dont know much about RAM but i do know that the wrong type is not good.
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Definitely a good second step. Bad RAM will have the same symptoms so if it isn't a single process, then maybe take the extra RAM out if you're confident doing that sort of thing. :)
 
EricNau

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How long have you had the computer, and how long has it been acting this way? Did it start after you changed any Hardware or Software on it?
 
joshwest

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bought imac in may, put 2 sticks of crucial 1 gig sticks popped them in felt the change, now its just kinda boggy ilooked at my activity monitor nothing out of the usual, i did have a few widgets up that i didnt know that were runnign i turned them off now i can feel a little bit of a change but with 2 gigs i would think this sucker would fly
 
EricNau

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entropyjosh said:
bought imac in may, put 2 sticks of crucial 1 gig sticks popped them in felt the change, now its just kinda boggy ilooked at my activity monitor nothing out of the usual, i did have a few widgets up that i didnt know that were runnign i turned them off now i can feel a little bit of a change but with 2 gigs i would think this sucker would fly
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Try taking that RAM out and putting the original Apple RAM back in (if you still have it). Atlease this will tell you if it is the RAM or not.
 
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