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iMac 24" Continuity upgrade
Hi folks, I'm looking for any assistance upgrading my iMac for continuity/handoff. Specs: 24" early 2009 iMac, 2.93Ghz running MacOS 10.14.5, installed using dosdude patches. Here's what I have done: installed BRCM94331CD Wifi/Bluetooth card (with v3 adaptor, extra antennas, etc) WiFi...- vinesy
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- imac unsupported macs
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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Bluetooth problem with iMac 2011
Hello everyone! So, once again, I was using my grandfather's iMac and I noticed a new problem. Every time I turn the iMac on, it doesn't recognize the keyboard or the trackpad, I have to connect each one and then it works. But, while both peripherals work without trouble (must of the time, the... -
Connecting 2 external WD drives to my iMac
Hi there, I have 2 external WD drives. I have one connected to my iMac with USB (the only alternative it seems) and connected the second WD drive to the first using Firewire but my iMac doesn't recognise it. Is there any way of daisychaining them so I can back-up the first external drive to the... -
Preview Issues :: New iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019
Hi folks, I've just purchased a new iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019). 3.7 GHz Intel Core i5 64 GB 2667 MHz DDR4 Mac Fusion. Radeon Pro 580X 8 GB When I export files as JPEG/PNG at screen resolution maximum quality, then preview them in Preview, they are fuzzy. When I do the same on my old mac...- nelly_egdesign
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- imac preview radeon pro retina 5k
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- Forum: iMac
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Using mid-2011 iMac as display
I have recently purchased a brand new MacBook Pro, and was hoping to use my mid-2011 iMac as a display, rather than cowering over the small screen on the MacBook Pro itself as I work from home a lot. This article on Apple's own site suggests it should be possible...- fadingaway
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- display imac target display mode thunderbolt
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Disable Thunderbolt Mass Storage Mounting due to Thunderclap Security Issue
Hi long time silent reader, never asked a question yet so i hope you will be lenient :) Due to Security Issues (Thunderclap) we need to disable all Thunderbolt interfaces except the DP Connection. Background: iMac (Late 2015), MacOs 10.14.5 Currently there is a secondary Apple Display... -
Problems Upgrading iMac 4,1 to 5,1
I have an early 2006 Core Duo iMac that I've upgraded the CPU in to a Core 2 Duo 2GHz. I've tried using the Firmware Tool to upgrade the firmware of the computer, however, all I get is error 5530, which I believe is because it tries downloading the firmware from a dead link. I could not find any...- NonsensicalFox
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- 5530 core duo error firmware imac tool upgrade
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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2017 iMac 5.1 surround sound?
Hey! We have just upgraded from a windows PC to a 2017 27" iMac, we've been using these speakers with the PC - https://www.trust.com/en/product/21738-gxt-658-tytan-5-1-surround-speaker-system These are the connections on the back, and the cables that went to to computer - I was wondering if...- DanMumford
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- 5.1 5.1 surround sound imac speakers surround sound windows
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Only LED #1 Turns On Late 2009 27" iMac
Hi everyone, I received a 27" late 2009 iMac from a friend who said it wouldn't start. Upon taking it apart and investigating, I found that several internal cables were broken and the video card was loose. After replacing these cables and reseating the video card (also had to add RAM) I tried to...- kevinakerberg
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- 2009 2009 imac broken imac wont boot
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Recommend me some iMac ram
I have a 2016, 27" iMac, which I love. I am wanting to purchase more ram - I don't really need to max it out at 32gb right now, as I probably won't even use 16GB for what I use the machine for. (video rendering, light gaming). Could anyone recommend a good brand of ram to buy for my machine? I... -
Preview in 5K resolution: How to set the window size?
Hey, guys. I have a "problem". Got the 5K iMac and I use a lot the preview feature (spacebar in medias). But the default size of preview's window is ridiculous big. My 1080p videos are always previewed in a much more large window than it's original resolution, what results in a terrible image... -
i9 vs i5 iMac for Software Development?
Hi everyone! I'm trying to decide which iMac to get. The 3.7GHz 6-core 9th-gen i5 or the 3.6GHz 8-core 9th-gen i9? 80% of my usage will be for software development.15% gaming and just 5% for video editing. I have the budget anyway but I'm trying to be practical as well. I want my machine to...- nemoryoliver
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- 2019 27 imac 6 core 8 core i5 processor i9-9900k imac
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Mid 2011 crashing when running photoshop
Hi all I have a mid 2011 iMac, 8gb Ram, i5 second gen and 512mb on board graphics. I run it with an external ssd via thunderbolt and am happy with its performance Except when I use photoshop and the system freezes randomly. It freezes other times too and I’ve tried to do a fresh reinstall...- Jungles999
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- cache freeze freezing imac photoshop
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HDMI Apater for 24" Early 2008 iMac
Hi there. I currently own an upgraded 24" Early 2008 iMac and am trying to find the best HDMI adapter for it. After some research, I'm not sure whether or not to get a Mini DVI or MiniDisplay adapter. Some forums even talk about needing an audio interface for the sound to play. Despite being a... -
iMac 2017
hi all new here I just bought a 2017 iMac 27 inch with fusion drive and amd 570 pro. It was on sale in the U.K. I’ll primarily use it for photoshop. My old 2011 iMac kept freezing whenever I used photoshop and I guess that’s because it only had 512mb graphics memory This one has 4gb so...- Jungles999
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- 2017 imac ssd
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iStat menus on 2019 iMacs?
Does anyone have a new 2019 iMac running temperatures correctly iStat menus? The latest version is 6.31 but i have only 1 temperature display (ssd) and no others. CPU, RAM read outs etc seem to be fine. There are no forums on bjangos site and i cant find any posts relating to this anywhere...- patearrings
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- bjango imac
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What should I buy? Want: Workhorse for creative work for next 5-7 years.
Hello - thanks in advance for your help as I plan to purchase my dream Mac! :D So here's the rundown: I'm looking to purchase something to last me the next 5-7 years and have peace of mind. I want it to work at the speed of my creative output and not let technology bottleneck my flow. In the...- itsabeautifullife
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- imac mac mini what to buy
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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iMac 2017 21,5 Retina price
My iMac is: iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017) Intel i5-7600 3,5 GHz 32GB of OWC Memory (2 x 16GB PC4-19200 DDR4) Radeon Pro 555 2 GB OWC 1.0TB Mercury Extreme® Pro 6G SSD + 256GB M.2 SSD How much can I get from selling it? -
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New Samsung T5 SSD
I will be connecting the above unit to my Mid 2015 27'' running 10.14.6 when I receive it on Tuesday June 18. My primary use will be to use as a bootable Carbon Copy Cloner backup. I will initialise the drive AFPS using disk utility will this wipe the proprietary Samsung software? If not how do... -
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WARNING itunes 12.8.2.3 disables features
If you are still using El Capitan to retain use of software such as InDesign CS6 (in order to make a living), updating to iTunes 12.8.2.3 will disable features. For example, you will no longer be able to edit Start/Stop times in the Options panel. After an hour on the phone with Apple, I have...- Akwaaba
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- alternative to itunes el capitan 10.11.6 imac itunes - problems itunes 10.8.2.3
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- Forum: OS X El Capitan (10.11)
