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2007 imac

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    Disk locked, can't install OS

    I have a 2007 iMac and wanted to do a factory reset. From Reinstall OS X, the only disk listed to install OS X is Recovery HD, which is locked. When trying to Erase my hard drive in Disk Utility, the erasing process fails. My iMac is too old to boot from Internet Recovery Mode. Any ideas on what...
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    24" Mid 2007 iMac (imac7,1) MXM graphics replacement?

    The 24" iMac7,1 has an MDM graphics slot. I've upgraded the CPU (Intel Core 2 Duo T9500) so that using DosDude1's tool, I've gotten Mojave installed on it. If I throw in a more modern card that uses the same slot and has support in Mojave (say an AMD R9 280X MDM) think it might work? I know...
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    Micro Center, Mac Upgrade.

    Hello, I'm wondering if any of you have ever took your iMac to MicroCenter to be upgraded. I'm willing to upgrade my iMac 2007, Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz for a speed boost, and don't feel like buying a whole new machine. I mainly would just like to upgrade the HDD to an SSD, and I read online that you...
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    2007 iMac (intel) Ok to Start Over?

    Hello and I'm glad to be back after 8 years! So I upgraded the ram to 6gb and now have an SSD to install in place of the original hard drive. My question is- Is it OK to start over? I want to install the SSD then take the original (Maverick? Mountain Lion?) disks and install on the bare drive...