iMac, a range of all-in-one Macintosh desktop computers from Apple
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Can I use an iMac as monitor for MacBook Pro?
Is this possible with an early 2009 iMac without Thunderbolt and a 2011 MacBook Pro?
My dream solution looks like a Apple Thunderbolt Display!
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iMac restart issue
I've got a 21.5", late 2011 iMac which has been acting up lately: after a normal shutdown, the computer would hang at the Apple logo, with the spinning 'loading' wheel below it. I managed to fix this ...
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How can I show iPhone display in Macbook or iMac i.e. on larger screen?
I like to read books in PDF Expert while waiting busses. When I go home, I would like to see the iPhone screen on iMac or Macbook. I have VGA -adapter but I have no external display with male-VGA so ...
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iMac hanging on startup
I've got a 2011, 21.5" iMac with a 1TB hard drive (likely Seagate, although I don't think I can check right now). After it froze, I did a cold restart by holding down the power button for a few ...
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iMac 27inch (late 2009) -Recovering Mail Rules from cloned drive
Apple recalled my late 2009 iMac recently and fitted a new hard disk. I backed up the entire disk using SuperDuper before it went away, and also had sets of Time Machine backups to hand just in case.
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What kind of cable do I need to connect MacBook Pro to iMac for display?
I would like to use the iMac for external display and would like to connect MacBook Pro as a source. What kind of cable do I need and how to I setup the display?
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Setting up a special secondary display on iMac
I am a video editor and I have seen 2-display video setups a where one monitor is used for the editing software, and the secondary monitor is used to preview the edited footage. How would I be able to ...
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iPad 4 cannot connect to internet using iMac wireless
Have latest iPad 4 and latest iMac with OS Lion and have a wireless connection. iMac system preferences checked for internet sharing ethernet to wireless device. BUT iPad Safari cannot open page as ...
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What safety precautions are needed when working on an iMac G3 with a CRT?
I have an iMac G3 that I'm planning on playing around with but need advice on handling the CRT and how to make sure I don't kill myself.
I have read quite a lot about discharging the CRT and the one ...
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Did you have issues using a Microsoft 4000 keyboard with your Mac?
When I had a iMac (about 3 years ago), I tried connecting my Microsoft 4000 keyboard to it and I remember that there were some issues with key mappings.
I do like Mac keyboards, but at times I like ...
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imac wi-fi problems
I'm having a serious problem with WiFi on my iMac 21.5 inch running OS X Lion, up to date. It keeps disconnecting and when I reconnect it, it disconnects again, sometimes it stays on for about an hour ...
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iMac - 2nd display not working using thunderbolt - HDMI
I recently bought an LG monitor to use as a 2nd display but my iMac (mid 2011, running Mac OS X Lion) doesn't detect it.
It's connected using a Thunderbolt-to-HDMI-cable (which I bought from The ...
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Sudden drop in gaming performance (FPS) on a mid-2010 iMac
About two weeks ago, I had a sudden drop in gaming performance on my 27" iMac with ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics. While before I could play games without any problems at high graphical settings, ...
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How can I stop iPhoto from uploading my videos to Facebook automatically?
When I visit my Facebook page I see several random videos that I didn't upload. iPhoto has done this several times to me- scared of what it will post with my knowledge! I try to close it and sometimes ...
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Upgrade processor iMac (mid 2010 specifically)
I have a mac from mid 2010.
I want to know if I can upgrade the processor from the current 3.6 Ghz dual core i3 processor to a quad core i5 or i7.
There seems to be very little information on the ...
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iMac OS X 10.6.8, didn't come with any disks…how do I create an install disk [closed]
I want to do a dual boot with Windows 7 (the eventual goal being Windows 8 but to upgrade I think I need to have a version of Windows on my Mac already). I meet all of the system requirements and I ...
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Wifi speed: Desktop/laptop > iPad > iPhone?
I've been stationed in Japan for the next three years, and they've got some ludicrous speeds on their fiber Internet over here.
That being said, speed tests (using the SpeedTest.net app) are ...
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Unresponsive iMac and unable to boot into recovery mode
I have a 2012 iMac with Mountain Lion, which ever since I bought it has been prone to being sluggish, and would often freeze and virtually grind to a halt, requiring a reboot.
I have just verified ...
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How to restore a late 2009 iMac after disk replacement
My late-2009 iMac will get a new hard drive this week (thanks to Apple's replacement offer. Backup is on Time Machine so I'm not worried about data loss right now.
The system I get back from Apple ...
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How can I reset my iMac G4 to factory settings without the startup disk?
I currently own an iMac G4 that I bought from someone online. But now that I try to update it, it won't let me. The Safari doesn't work and I really just want to clean it up and really start from ...
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Can I use my Mac's Bluetooth as a Personal Network?
I'm writing this question on my iMac. It's connected to the internet via WiFi as my modem/router is in another room. My iMac has bluetooth running for my magic mouse and apple keyboard.
I've also got ...
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iMac consistently losing all bluetooth connectivity
I have a Late 2011 27" iMac that once a day loses all bluetooth connectivity. (Very rarely it will drop just the keyboard or just the mouse, but 99% of the time, it's everything) This is a huge ...
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Turn off CPU throttling [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I disable CPU throttling and CPU disabling?
Note that this question is related to How can I disable CPU throttling and CPU disabling.
There it was said to be ...
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How can I keep my fan from staying at full speed after replacing the hard drive?
I replaced a hard drive in a 2011 iMac (Core i7), though it was a standard hard drive and didn't have a location for the S.M.A.R.T. cord. (Or at least I think that's what it was.) Since then, the ...
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Spotlight re-index every time I restart/boot iMac
I have an iMac Late 2006 with Lion installed. I don't know since when, but since 3-4 weeks ago I am having this problem.
The point is, every time I restart my iMac or boot it, Spotlight starts to ...
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How to reset iMac to factory defaults?
I want to sell my iMac (2011) and I want to reset the system and remove all my data. I tried the Command-R method. It wants me to enter my Apple ID and password but I don't want to do this! I want to ...
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iMac OS 10.8 sleeps even when set to never sleep
This is new behavior within the last month. I have the iMac set to never sleep so that I can access it via Logmein remotely. But the last several weeks the machine goes completely to sleep. Any ...
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Software update always fail on imac/osx 10.7.4
My iMac (27", Mid 2011 model) is unable to download any software update properly.
For example, let's say I select an update from software update. It will proceed to download. But once it comes to ...
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Screen sharing MacBook-pro to iMac
I wonder if there is someway of sharing the screen on my macbook pro (which stands on the right of my iMac) to the iMac, so that I can use the same keyboard and mouse for both computers.
I believe ...
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App Store, iMacs and Macbook pros
I made the mistake of using my personal app store account when setting up my school's computers. Of course, there didn't seem to be a choice... now that I've done that, how do I permit the users of ...
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Compiling LaTeX in Apple products: is something like pdflatex around?
My Apple friends says that they cannot compile LaTeX. I don't have a Mac at hand to test what the problem is.
How can I get something like pdflatex to get LaTeX compiled on a Mac such as a MacBook ...
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iCloud not syncing calendar
I have an iMac, an iPad, an iPod, and a MacBook Air. All sync my calendar except for my MacBook Air. I enter events only on the iCloud calendar and I have same Apple ID on all devices. My MacBook Air ...
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iMac display — can't change screen brightness on bootcamp with Windows 7
I can't change iMac (2011) display brightness on bootcamp with Windows 7. When I press F1 it shows icon and even fill the bar, but nothing happen to display.
What have I tried:
Reinstalling support ...
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Boot from different drive without using Alt/Option
My 2011 27 inch iMac will not boot, it plays the startup sound and then freezes on a white screen. I am fairly confident I could fix it myself if I could get it to boot from a USB drive or external ...
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Can a PC with Thunderbolt use 2011 iMac in target display mode?
I just purchased Lenovo T430s laptop with Thunderbolt and I'm wondering if I should be able to use my 27" 2011 iMac with Thunderbolt as an external display using target display mode.
So far, no luck.
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App Store “An Unknown Error Has Occurred”, Apple Support fix was only temporary. How fix permanently?
When opening an application installed from the App Store (TextWrangler) I am prompted to sign in. After entering the correct Apple ID and password I get an error, An unknown error has occurred. This ...
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What can be done to fix a 2011 iMac that will not boot past the white screen?
I have now tried opening the iMac and removing the cables to the SSD, it still gets stuck on the white screen. I tried again, removing the cables to the HDD as well and the same thing occurs.
No idea ...
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iMac boots with one RAM, but not two
I've got a curious little problem going on over here. I've got an old late 2006 iMac (the white one). Was sportin' 1gb of ram, so I went and bought some more (4gb). Actually I bought two of those, and ...
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Target iMac does not wake up with the main iMac
I have two 27" iMac connected via a Thunderbolt cable. I press Command+F2, the target computer joyfully becomes a second screen for the primary iMac. Joy of joys!
I come back in the morning, or after ...
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iMac display wakes up even when no one is using it
I have my iMac set to set the display to sleep after 15 minutes. I notice at night that, even when no one is touching the computer, the display will come on for a while and then to go back to sleep ...
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Mac insists on connecting to non-existent file server
I have trouble with this message on my Mac: "Can't connect to Rob's iMac" — it comes up completely randomly; I could be surfing the web, listening to music etc.
Rob's iMac was a small file sharing ...
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Stop iMac from sleeping when used as an external display
I have an iMac which I sometimes use as an external display for my Macbook Air. Normally, I want the iMac to go to sleep after about 30mins except when I have the Air attached.
Is there any app (or ...
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Two External Drives on iMac
Can I use the Keyboard USB Port for a second External Drive on my iMac? I've seen warnings to not use the keyboard port for external drives, but no explanation. How do I use 2 external drives, if not ...
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Stream movie on Apple TV 3 from iTunes on iMac G4
Is it possible to stream movies via old version of iTunes (iMac G4) on Apple TV 3 or is the latest version needed?
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Screen-saver resizes my windows
I have an iMac(27" from 2010) and while running Lion I tried to HiDPI modes that gives me 1280x720 and larger text. I did change back to 2560x1440 long before upgrading my system to Mountain Lion.
If ...
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iMac 2011 spinning beach ball after login
the following is the HW profile of my iMac:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac12,1
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
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iMac doesn't recognize my MacBook Pro when connecting via mini DisplayPort
I use my iMac as an external monitor for my MacBook Pro via mini DisplayPort. But, sometimes, it fails. The iMac went black for some seconds when I plugged the cable in but it went back into the ...
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iMac reachability over sleep
I've got an issue with my iMac...
Let me explain the configuration:
The router is connected to the internet, the WiFi is turned off.
Time Capsule is connected to the router with an ethernet cable, ...
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Can I hook up a MyBook Thunderbolt Duo external drive to a late 2009 Mac with mini DisplayPort?
Can I hook up a MyBook Thunderbolt Duo external drive (only has Thunderbolt ports) with a Thunderbolt cable to a late 2009 iMac (with mini DisplayPort) and use it for storage (at a slower speed) until ...
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Ordering a 21.5" iMac with a different graphics card
I've searched through the site but it seems nobody asked this.
Basically, my question is: When ordering a new 21.5" iMac, is it possible to choose a different graphics card other than the listed ...
