LED Cinema Display (27-Inch) and the new iMac (late 2012)

Does the LED Cinema Display (27-Inch) work with the new iMac (late 2012) as a second monitor, and if so, which cable do I need?

It will work. Plug its Mini DisplayPort plug into the computer's Thunderbolt port. No adapters needed.

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It's also much more difficult to install third-party hard drives in current or recent Macs than it was. See:
http://blog.macsales.com/10146-apple-further-restricts-upgrade-options-on-new-im acs
The 2012 iMacs are also in essence glued together and very difficult to disassemble and reassemble. The bottom line is: don't try it.
Why, if I may ask, would you want to remove the 3TB drive and replace it with a 1TB drive? What is it you hope to achieve even if it were possible?
Regards.

Can i install bootcamp on the new iMac late 2012 "27"?

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2. Use an USB drive with the Windows 7 installer inside.
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I need to mount the new Imac (prob the 27 inch) on an arm. I found one reference that said there wasn't going to be a vesa mount. Does anyone know if it will be possible to mount this thing? I cannot use the stand.. it has to go on an arm for me.
Help!!

I was ready to buy the new iMac 27 inch and found out there isn't a way to remove the stand and use a monitor arm! So I am not buying the new iMac.
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I have two Macs: an MBA and the new iMac. Is there a way to have iTunes and all the content in it identical on both machines?

I have two Macs: an MBA and the new iMac. Is there a way to have iTunes and all the content in it identical on both machines?

Yes you can copy the content to your new machine and use Home Sharing to keep the content identical
Connect the two machines via an ethernet cable it is 3 times faster than Wifi. Turn wifi off on one machine to enforce ethernet connection
In System Preferences, Sharing turn on File Sharing
Then
Copy the music/itunes folder from the Macbook pro to the music/ folder on the imac
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Disconnect H the ethernet cable
Set up Home Sharing and under Settings at the bottom of the Home Sharing page. Select to transfer new purchases.
Do the same on the other machine.
Then when you r machines are connected by wifi and each time you start itunes it will transfer your new purchases
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I have bought a new imac late 2012 and I want to wipe clean my 2008 mac and install Mountain Lion on the old computer for my kids to have

I have bought a new imac late 2012 and I want to wipe clean my 2008 mac and install Mountain Lion on the old computer for my kids to have.
What do I need to do?

Boot your Mac from the System Install DVD that came with it, and erase the HD using Disk Utility. Then, reinstall the OS from the disc. Give the disc to your kids since it must always accompany the Mac it came with.
After the OS installation is complete and the Mac restarts to begin its new owner setup procedure, just shut down the Mac. Your kids can take it from there.
If you purchased Lion or Mountain Lion from the App Store, you cannot transfer it. The Apple ID you used to purchase it is required to maintain and / or reinstall the OS. Unless you want to supply your own Apple ID to your children for their use, they must purchase their own copy of Mountain Lion using their own Apple ID.
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Can I install a Samsung 840 Pro 256GB into the new iMac late 2013?

Hi There,
1)   Can a Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD be installed in the new iMac late 2013 model? (My plan is to remove the existing 1TB HDD and replace with the Samsung SSD)
1.1) I have heard somewhere, even though it will fit, Apple's logic board firmware will pick up the non-apple product and render the iMac useless until original hard drive is reinstalled.
1.2) If it will work, will I loose my warranty on iMac? Note, the SSD will be installed by an Apple authorized workshop.
2)     Can 2x 2.5 sata drives be installed in the iMac?
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asdutoit

I checked on the Samsung website and the 840 Pro is OSX compatible and should work in your MBP.
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/memory-storage/MZ-7PD256BW-specs
Ciao.

Deploying images on new iMac late 2012

Just in case you are Tech Director for a multimedia or computer lab in higher ed, here are some interesting tips for you!
The brand new iMac (late 2012) 21.5" base model will not boot from an external drive.
After many attempts, I found a work around. The attempts included starting with my original master image from the fall and updating from lion to mountain lion (10.8.2). Then imaging the new machine via target mode to an iMac 2011 running 10.8.2. The new computer will boot when you hold down option via the iMac 2011 but the new machine will not boot on its own... just the gery prohibited sign.
Another attempt was to erase the drive completely and reformat the new machine and install 10.8.2 from our IT department which is the full version with all needed drivers. That resulted in the same boot to the grey prohibited sign. There is something going on here where the version of 10.8.2 shipped with the machine is not compatible with the full version of 10.8.2 that can be purchased as a volume license.
Here is what worked!
I booted an iMac 2011 in target mode to the new iMac.
Ran the Migration Assistant to transfer all software, user accounts and other files to the new machine... much faster than rebuilding the image from scratch.
Then I had to redo the User Template so that all users that log into the machine via active directory get them same user settings.
Tested a new user to ensure all was good.
Then I booted the new iMac in target mode to the iMac 2011 and created a new image through Disk Utility.
Copied this image to my laptop (MacBook Pro late 2008 running snow leopard).
I have successfully imaged 2 of the 6 new machines by booting the new machine in target mode to my laptop and using disk utility to restore to the master image.The other 4 will be imaged tomorrow.
If you have any stories, tips, etc please feel free to post!
Hopefully 10.8.3 will allow you to boot from an external drive. And hopefully Apple will consider higher ed costumers in the future who rely heavily on disk images and multiple copies of the same software without creating 50 Apple IDs!!!

I'm not surprised at all. Those iMacs were released AFTER 10.8.2, so the drivers needed to boot the machine don't exist in the public 10.8.2 code. This has always been the case - you can't boot a machine from a system version earlier than its release.
You'll be able to boot from an external drive only if you clone your machine-specific system to that second drive.
Matt

I have a brand new iMac (late 2012) that keeps losing its internet connection

I have a brand new iMac (late 2012) that keeps losing its internet connection - like every five minutes. I have had it for three weeks. During the first two weeks, it worked flawlessly. However, just as the refund period ended - it became desktop dead weight. Suggestions?

did u ever get a solution to this? I have the same 2012 mines 27". It drops after sleep sometimes and can't find anything. Wifi. Connection to the Internet. I pull up network assistant it just gives me blank stares and restart everything. It doesn't even see the time machines and they are still there. I have it right now in full error and my iphones allowing me to see everything as connected and I'm posting here in the forum while my iMac cannot. Doesn't happen all the time. Not sure why it happens or what's goinng on with It. Works great and then sudden wifi failure to recognize.

When my mac book pro is connected to my LED cinema display, itunes start and stop playing music randomly... Even when i stop it, it start again, and again, and again...

This problem appear recently, at the same time as i've done ios6 update and everything which appear at the same time with all apple software.
i've tried to reinstall 10.7.5 with reinstallation of itunes, but always the same problem...
So, when using LED cinema Display, i keep itunes sound volume at zero, to avoid this problem.
Somebody with the same problem and a solution ???

It is better to take it back to the genius bar.
Your MBP is under warranty and let them fix it for you.
Nobody here can help you with hardware problems.
Best.

New iMac (late 2012) and display configuration

Dear Friends,
I have bought the new imac and I need your help configure the space color I wish to use on it.
I use a Canon 60D to take photos in RAW (CR2) and it is configurated to use Adobe RGB color space (for both RAW and JPEG). When I checked the imac color configuration, it shows me "imac Profile" and other profies, Adobe RBG including. The problem is, when I select show profiles for this display only, it hides both sRGB and Adobe RGB!
Can't I use Adobe RGB the the new imac? If I can, how can I configurate my imac in order to use Adobe RGB. I would like to highlight that, at the moment I selected Adobe RGB, the colors of my wallpaper (the original imac walpaper) gone...
Another question is: can I set my monitor to use Adobe RGB when using Adobe Lightroom only?
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renato696 wrote:
I'm disappointed to know that my new iMac is not compatible with Adobe RGB, mainly because I bought it to use with photos. Anyway, I'll try some configurations and let you know if I have some success. Maybe someone within the Community can give some light for us.
Thanks a lot!
You have a slight mis-understanding as to just what a color profile is and how it relates to color spaces, I believe. This can be an extremely complex subject, and volumes have been written about it, but in general...
Simply speaking a color profile maps individual color elements (pixel) values between color spaces. Your Canon 60D generates images in one of two color spaces, Adobe RGB or sRGB (I have a 7D and 5D Mk III). Using sRGB doesn't have as wide a color space as Adobe RGB, but it is entirely suitable for images to be displayed on the web where most of the display devices are closest to sRGB in their native, i.e. uncalibrated, state. Most users never calibrate their monitors so sRGB is always the best choise for the widest audience on the web.
I always take pictures in RAW and use Adobe RGB. When I edit my images in Photoshop or LIghtroom I tell the software that I wish to edit in the color space Prophoto RGB which is a wider color space than Adobe RGB and allows more accurate editing of the colors. Adobe RGB color values are said to be mapped to the ProPhoto RGB color space by the software. It is possible to do this conversion very accurately for two reasons. One, ProPhoto RGB is a wider color space than Adobe RGB, and two, the attributes of both color spaces are precisely defined.
There are three basic actions you can choose from to get your prints to be close to what you see on your monitor.
The first is to use the 'iMac' color profile already on your iMac. This profile was created to provide proper color space conversion for the average or nominal iMac display and any given display can deviate appreciably from this 'nominal' display. It is a decent place to start if you're not too picky about color representation.
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The third thing you could do is purchase a color calibration system. These range in cost from around $100 US to several thousand. Look for offerings from companies such as DataColor (Spyder series) and X-Rite.
Basically a color calibration system uses a hardware device to measure the actual colors as displayed by your monitor vs standard pixel colors. It does this for all pixel color values. From this series of measurements the calibration software will create a profile that will accurately map any color space with a defined profile to be a 'best fit' on your individual monitor (iMac display). This method will get your colors to be much closer than the eye ever could.
Regardless of which method you choose I suggest delve deeper into color profiles and color spaces. A good place to start is Jeffrey Friedl's Blog.

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It doesn't seem so simple if you believe what this site tells (sorry it's in French):
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Am I right or just hopeful?
Chris

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I suspect that you, like me, could write a cheque for any amount and never notice it. Many Mac users though are students or otherwise on low budgets and the purchase of a computer is probably their largest expense after a house and car.
When I bought one of my cars three years ago it was due to be "upgraded" in six months and I was given a 25% discount. I realise that cars and computers are completely different but this analogy is as pertinent as Patrick's wheel trims.
The ethical thing to do would be to announce the new model a couple of months before it was due and in the interim sell off the outgoing models with either a 10% discount or something free thrown in as a sweetener.
Apple would have lost a little cash in the short term but the goodwill engendered would have accounted for much higher profits in the future.
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https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp

How to install windows xp on new imac (late 2012)

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