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    Need Help Please for booting from external disk

    Hi everyone, thanks is for reading. I’ve been trying to run my is to a Samsung external SSD drive. I found several threads and videos that made it seem easy. I don’t know what exactly I searched for but once I received the ssd, nothing will work. I am run in circles adjust security settings...
  2. Racineur

    v. 15.7.7. No Mail, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, notification sound

    Hello to you all. As the tile says, I'm not receiving any notification sounds for these applications. Tried all the tricks in the books, sear chef the Web and the forums for a week and many have this problem but found no solution. Is someone here has one? Each and every setting is fine in the...
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    iM 4,1-14,4 connect old imac to internet

    Hi I'm trying to give away my old (2012) imac. The gadget appears fine, but when we tried to connect to the internet (either via wifi or ethernet) we could contact the router, but not get to the internet. An hour with xfinity didn't help and they concluded that the computer was just too old...
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    iMmaculate iMac Late 2011 21.5"... With a HUGE problem!

    Spoilers: Firmware Lock issue incoming! Been on the hunt for a good machine to run Photoshop CS4 under Mavericks 10.9, and also one that will do a decent job at Windows XP gaming. A single owner, incredibly well cared for Late 2011 iMac 21.5" popped up on Marketplace for $40 and decided it was...
    • aroneox
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    • firmware lock imac
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: iMac
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    2020 27 in IMac will not turn on.

    I have a 2020 27 inch iMac on my hands that won't power on. When the power button is pressed, the psu makes a high pitch hissing sound and the display backlight turns on for a second before it shuts down. I initially though it was the psu but but the problem still persists after buying a used...
    • MacManager123
    • Thread
    • 2020 imac 27inch gpu imac imac 2020 psu will not turn on
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
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    iMac 5K mid 2017 to monitor

    Hello Everyone, I have iMac 5k mid 2017 and i would like to convert it to an external monitor for my macbook pro m1 max or later macbook pros. I want to use the maximum 5k 60hz screen resolution and frame rate. Also the built-in speakers and the camera of the iMac What board should i get fory...
    • maorattias
    • Thread
    • convert imac imac 5k macbook monitor monitor
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: iMac
  7. J

    IMac won't download El Capitan or Yosemite

    Hi there, I have a 2008 Imac that won't download El Capitan or Yosemite. It always give me the message "This copy of the install OS X El Capitan application can't be verified. It may have been corrupted or tampered with during downloading." I have used a bootable usb to try to download the el...
    • joeel291
    • Thread
    • advice el capitan imac imac ( 20" 2008 mid) mac macos repair yosemite
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
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    2011 iMac 12,2 modded with GTX770m Windows 10 unstable

    Greetings, recently I received a modded iMac with Monterey installed via OCLP. Specs: I7 2600 Nvidia GTX770m with Nick[d] vbios 20GB DDR3 RAM - (8+4+4+4) 1TB HDD 256gb SSD I suspect the rest of the specs remain the same. The main problem I had was no WiFi and since I had no idea how to use OCLP...
  9. uStip

    Reinstalled Mac, can't get Motion anymore.

    Hey, I have a really weird problem. Recently HDD on my iMac died, got it replaced, good as new, but now - I can't install any version of Motion, they are all 'unsupported' on my 2017 iMac. I'm running macOS 13.7.8. And here's the dumbest part. On old HDD Motion worked just fine, so I know it...
    • uStip
    • Thread
    • imac motion
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  10. Appleuser201

    YouTube browser playback still somewhat works on Aquafox (but not on this G3)

    Recently got a 500mhz G3 iMac, dual booting 10.4.11 and 9.2.1 with only 384mb of ram. This is my first PowerPC Mac in years as I am in a new place and able to actually have space to start up a collection. A lot has changed since I last had a G3 iMac, and the Aquafox browser is pretty good all...
  11. Lucero79

    iM 4,1-14,4 Part number help for iMac A1311 (12,1 Mid 2011)

    Hi all, I am wondering if someone knows what part the GPU heatsink attaches to? Specifically, when the logic board is all assembled in the chassis, the WiFi card mounts to a bracket which seems to be the "spine" of the GPU heatsink. I was wondering if someone might know what this part was...
  12. applesince2001

    iM 4,1-14,4 How to configure imail for iCloud Mail?

    Hello everyone! I recently got a 24” iMac from 2006 with the model number A1200. It has 10.5.8 leopard and an upgraded SSD and runs surprisingly fast. I wanted to make an experiment and see if iCloud Mail would somehow work on it. It didn’t work on my G4 and as far as I know some people with...
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    macOS Tahoe: How to get black menu bar text and desktop icon labels with a custom wallpaper?

    After upgrading to macOS Tahoe, I’m running into two related but separate UI problems and I’m trying to understand whether there is any workaround or third-party solution. 1) Menu bar text color Tahoe forces white menu bar text/icons based on wallpaper brightness. I want the menu bar text to...
  14. ivanwi11iams

    Stop moving

    I have an iMac 24", and I also use an Ergotron Desk Riser. When raising the desk, often, the iMac moves somewhat. Thus, I am looking for ideas and suggestions on the best way to keep the iMac from moving. Even more so, since I have an iMac and a 24" Dell monitor, they sit next to each other...
    • ivanwi11iams
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    • desk riser imac moving
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: iMac
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    Airdrop issue. Can I update iMac?

    Hello. I’ve suddenly run into an issue trying to AirDrop from my iPhone 17 Pro with iOS 26.1 I have a 2020 iMac that currently has Ventura 13.7.8 OS. For some reason I’m able to AirDrop from my Mac to my iphone although it’s taking quite a long time but I can’t AirDrop from my iPhone to the...
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    I remade Pixar intro movie with a Mac twist

    I remade the Pixar intro movie with a Mac twist on youtube using Blender. Hope you enjoy. If you like it can you please leave a comment saying you came from Macrumors.
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    Distorted borders iMac 27 2020

    A client is asking me if I could fix his iMac. Specs: Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020 Processor 3,1 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5 Videokaart AMD Radeon Pro 5300 4 GB Memory 72 GB 2133 MHz I only have this image, but I can ask for more. I never seen the borders like this. He says he saw it only after...
    • speedynix
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    • display imac
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
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    27" iMac 2011 rebooting by itself

    I have been trying to restore an old 27" iMac from 2011. I've done a few of these before but this one has an issue I just can't figure out. Essentially, it restarts by itself, about 50% of the time you use it. Sometimes it works perfectly, but sometimes, mostly halfway through the apple logo...
    • TKOS7
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    • imac
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  19. ryanflucas

    Buying a Mac Mini but which storage size?

    It's safe to say that any Mac Mini model I buy will be faster then what I use now. I have a 21.5" iMac 2017 4K (16GB ram, 500GB SSD, Core i7 3.6GHZ, Radeon Pro 560 4GB, Mac OS Ventura). I'm considering replacement with a Mac Mini (M4 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine...
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    Nano-texture vs matte coating

    I’m looking for comparison pictures of the nano-texture on any Apple displays vs. the matte coating on other displays. Does anyone have close-up pictures of some text on a white background?
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