2 Questions about My iMac Computer?

When I Restart My iMac when the Machine Restarting the sound got low & i wanted to know if an Update have to do with that? is that normal? does that mean my computer will die out in about a few years depending? just making sure everything is ok? & I Never get any Errors & My 24inch iMac Computer still works Excellent.
When I Put My iMac to Sleep The Tapping sound got a little low does an Update have to do with that? is that Normal? My iMac still works Excellent, no problems whats so ever.

Hardware test is not a bad thing to do - it won't hurt your machine; it tests all the hardware parts (it's not 100%, but pretty good). You follow the instructions exactly, unplug everything but the keyboard and mouse, and start up with your original CD - just print out the instructions from Apple. Then choose the extended (long) test and let it run - it can take quite a while. It should show everything is ok; if there is any message other than ok, copy it and post it here.
As for the noises, it is probably just the hard drive spinning; we talked about this before: hard drives can go bad - some last 10 years, others only 5 - it's unpredictable; that's why you have a backup on the G drive. You are keeping that up to date?
Also, highlight your hard drive icon and hit Command + I - in the get info window, post back with what it says about total capacity, used, and available spaces - please.
And I know you install lots and lots of software, so do you repair permissions after every install? You know how to do that, right? If not, let me know.

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ANOTHER Question about my iMac G3. Mac OS X and RAM

Hey, I have ANOTHER question about my iMac G3.
I know that I'm supposed to have the latest firmware updates for my iMac G3 running OS 8.1, which I do, but I read some where these firmware updates could only be updated if you're running OS 9.2. Yet when I run the firmware updater, it says my firmware is up to date. I just wanted to make sure this was correct because I just ordered an OS X 10.2 CD today, and I don't want my mac to be "dead" when I install it.
My next question is how much RAM can my mac hold. It's an iMac G3 with a 233 mhz processor, if that makes a differemce.
Again, thanks to the people who have helped me with my first Mac.

hi there--
unfortunately you require system 9.1 or 9.2 for the required firmware update 1.2 for your computer http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86117. so you'll have to install that if you want to install 10.2. it may work for you for a little while, but then you could possibly lose all your information. so i wouldn't advise attempting installing 10.2 without the correct firmware. [ : ) ]

Hi All, I have question about the iMac operating system. I have the last updated. The problem when I manage the place of the folder windows they are all mixing up. I mean they not on the place where I left them. how to set they stay on the same place. Tks

Hi All, I have question about the iMac operating system. I have the last updated. The problem when I manage the place of the folder windows they are all mixing up. I mean they not on the place where I left them. how to set they stay on the same place? I know there are different possibilities to set.
I tried but it not helped for me. What I can do? How and where can set this they stay on their place?
Thanks.
laci

Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In Library Manager it's the FIle -> Rebuild command)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD

Information About My iMac Computer??

Add External eSATA Port
am i'm allowed to use an External eSata Drive for My iMac Computer? cause i need more Storage but my Memory is in good Standards & where can I Get an External eSata Drive from? I Went to OWC.com & I Contacted them on Twitter & they told me that I Can use there iMac Turnkey Service and add more than one drive :-)
so can I Really use an External eSata Drive or port or whatever it's called on my iMac Computer, I Told them i had an 2009 24inch Apple iMac Computer & i told them i don't know how to install Hard Drives cause i never done it before so i'm a little scared to do it? so i had to ask this question??
or what kind of Hard Drive I Can put in My 2009 24inch iMac Computer, i'm looking for a 2TB Drive? & will The Apple Store install it for me?

The Apple store won't install it, but an authorized service provider will. That is if you want to replace the internal hard drive you have now. The only other way (and only on some models) would be that they take out the Super Drive and put another hard drive in there. Not worth it with the age of your computer, Byron.
Much better (and cheaper): get another external hard drive and park all your movies, etc. there and get them off your internal drive. Here are some good ones from OWC:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/EliteALmini/eSATA_FW800_FW400_USB
You can't use an eSata drive because your Mac doesn't have an eSata port and, again, considering the age of your machine, it is not worth adding that expense. Firewire 800 will work just fine.
And PLEASE - do not even think about taking apart your iMac - only people who are used to this kind of stuff should do it. There are many many parts inside to remove. Here are some photos:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10210484-17.html
This is a job for a professional!

Question about using iMac 2011 as a monitor

hi ,, i have imac 2011 21'5
can i use as a monitor to play xbox 360 on it using mini displayport to hdmi cable ??
if no then is there way else i can play xbox on my imac screen

Frank:
Thanks so much for responding! One question about your post. When you say that the Mac Mini cannot boot in OS 9, does that mean that if I wanted it to hold Filemaker Pro 4 files (which runs on OS 9), that it cannot do this? We would not be running Filemaker on the Mini, just storing the files. We would run Filemaker off of our desktop computers. Sorry, I don't know a ton about computers, so sometimes I need clarification about the terms that people use.-Rob

Few questions about the iMac I ordered.

Hi,
I ordered an 400MHZ,128MB,DVD-ROM,13GB,OS9,2FW,2USB slotloading iMac and while I wait for it I want to ask a few questions.
1. Is there anyway to connect anything serial to it? I have alot of other Apple stuff like my other older Macs and Newton that I want to connect to it.
2. Will Tiger run smoothly with 512MB? How about 256MB?
3. Can I upgrade the processor? Like to a 500MHZ or better a GHZ?
4. I have disks from my previous iMac (Slot Loading) will they work with this one?
5. I need firmware updates! Where to get them?
6. No floppy? Can I get an external?
7. How much fater then a 604ev 300MHZ?
8. Can I run a game that requires a 1 GHZ processor on my iMac? This may sound like a silly question but I really never tried it!
9. Is it noisy like my PowerMac 8600/300?
10. Can I upgrade it to OS 9.2.2 without MacOShelper?
11. It has OS 9.0.4 can I just install OS 9.2.2 without the need of installing OS 9.1,OS 9.2.1?
12. Is the HDD upgradable? To what?
13. VRAM is going to be a problem! Can I upgrade it?
14. Can I connect a VGA or APPLE monitor to it for an extra display?
15. Will the built in monitor support 800x600,1024x768 resolution?
16. Can I change the color of it?
17. Max RAM?
18. DVD-RW compatible?
19. Internal floppy compatible?
20. CD-RW compatible?
Thanks all You dont need to answer them all just answer as many as you can please!

1) you can get serial to USb adaptors. How well they work I can't vouch for. If its something that is replaceable by a newer version, its often cheaper to do so.
2) 256 megs is about the minimum it will run with. 512 would be much better, 1 gig of ram would be best. see ramseeker.com and crucial.com
3) fastmac.com is the only place I know of that does any upgrades on slot loaders anymore. its expensive, and not worth it. If you wanted a faster machine, you should have bought one frankly. a used eMac could be gotten cheap and be better in every way.
4) depends. if they are form the same generation, then yes. If not, then it could be questionable.
5) firmware updates are easily accesible from apples software download section of their support page. you need firmware update 4.1.9 for a slot loader, and it must be installed before installing OS X.
6) Do you really need a floppy? Cripes, get a USB keychain drive. They are like 20 bucks and will work on any machine. Hold way more than a floppy to and are smaller. If you really need them, then yes, floppy drives are available externally.
7) hard to quantify exactly how much faster, but a G3 is a much better chip than the 604 from all accounts I've read. you might find benchmarks somewhere like xlr8yourmac.com
8) Doubtful you can run a game where you don't meet the minimum specs. Not just because of the processor speed, but some require G4's (G3's never made it that fast), or better graphics cards than are in that iMac.
9) a slot loader is essentially silent when sleeping. There's no fan to make a lot of noise. S light hum form the CRT and the hard drive is all the noise there will be. Its one of the quietest machines ever made by anyone.
10) I don't even know what macoshelper is, but upgrading to 9.2 is a pretty painless procedure and doesn't require anything other than the downloaded upgrade.
11) you need 9.1 before going to 9.2 unless you have a full retail install of 9.2.
12) hard drive i upgradeable to 137 gigs. 7200 rpm drives are fine. external drives have no limit on them.
13) vram is not upgradeable.
14) that model iMac has a vga port on the back of it, but its for mirroring only, not extended desktop.
15) yes, the monitor supports both those resolutions.
16) not easily. you'd have to find an empty case and swap out parts, which means exposing some of the stuff in the CRT, which you do NOT want to mess with unless you know what you are doing.
17) max ram is two 512 meg chips for 1 gig.
18) DVD-RW's should work, but any burned media can be dodgy. Note this is for reading only. There's no burner. You could upgrade to a burner, but it would be sssssllllllooooooowwwwwwww.
19) internal floppy is not possible.
20) cd-rw will read fine, but again, it doesn't have a burner on it. You could upgrade internal or external.

Question about networking iMac and streaming video to TV

I have the 24" iMac 2.66GHz with 4 G ram. Currently using Motorola SBG900 (Docsis 2) cable modem & router to stream Comcast through house (another PC, iPhones, LG Blu Ray player/digital video streamer).
Recently acquired a Netgear Rangemax 3700 which is supposed to be the fastest current wireless router. Here are my questions:
1) Can I just use the Motorola SBG900 as modem ONLY and run the ethernet out of it to the Netgear router (thus bypassing the router built into the SBG900). Will this accelerate the streaming of video to other receivers?
2) Would I be better off with a Motorola 6120 Docsis 3 Cable modem feeding the Netgear router (even though my Comcast cable feed is Docsis 2, not 3)?
3) Since my Comcast account is rated 10 Mbps max (though it sometimes goes up to 15 or so late at night) and I believe the existing Motorola SBG90 is rated at 54 Mbps, is the limiting factor the speed of my Comcast connection and all else doesn't matter? That is, is it impossible to speed up my streaming or download speed without a faster connection to the Internet?
4) What kinds of connections are there that are faster than Comcast cable connections?
Basically, I don't want to waste money or time if I'm already at the maximum throughput available given my connection. If I can get marginal speed increases by adding new modem and router, that's fine. I'll do that.
Thanks for your help.
PS: I owned and returned the Airport Extreme Base Station. It did not increase the speed of my connection or streaming, but then it tested very poorly at www.smallnetbuilder.com -- about half the speed of the Netgear Rangemax.

Can't help with Q 1 + 2, but here are some things to consider re:
+3) Since my Comcast account is rated 10 Mbps max (though it sometimes goes up to 15 or so late at night) and I believe the existing Motorola SBG90 is rated at 54 Mbps, is the limiting factor the speed of my Comcast connection and all else doesn't matter? That is, is it impossible to speed up my streaming or download speed without a faster connection to the Internet?+
My Comcast account is rated 15 Mbps and I never get that. I've done everything I can here including Cat 6 cables (instead of Cat 5), but the major problem/hangup in my case is: Comcast is using 20-year old buried cables from their hub (approx. 10 mi across town) to the neighborhoods here - those cables are "leftovers" from the company Comcast purchased the rights from. So, we not only have old cables, but the little boxes all over the neighborhood feed at least 6 - 10 homes each, so you are sharing the available bandwidth with the neighbors. And, whenever everyone seems to be online at the same time, my downloads slow down to a c r a w l (as slow or slower than dialup occasionally!).
So, unless you have a better/newer cable setup where you are, you need to keep that in mind; in that case, no matter what you do, you are at the mercy of Comcast's equipment and your neighbors' usage.
4) The only one I know of is FioS (fiber optic).

Question about Intel iMac's and Airport

I'm going to be purchasing an Intel iMac within the next few months and I just want to make sure I have my facts straight about the Airport issues. Is it true that the Airport issues only occur if you're using an Airport base station (do they not occur if you use a third-party base station?). And do you think the issues would affect the speed of my 512k Internet connection? If anyone could post their own experiences, that would be great.

Hello,
I have been a P.C. user form the beginning of time the VIC 20 to "08088 processor", Windows 1.0 to XP-sp2 and I have made a big change in our life and my family but we are not disappointed but surprised. Make the big step Apple is on the right track and going to be the top. As for your question don't worry.
My opinion
About your issues, if your are on DSL there are many issues. IMac is not the your problem it would be your provider. For airport no problem, third-party I would choose linksys. My choice for connection is Cable high speed..
Take care, Bill
IMac 20-inch widescreen 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.6) 2GB , 500GB HD.

Question about Intel iMacs

I'm thinking about upgrading from my 20" G5 iMac to a new 24" 2.8 iMac and was curious about a few games. I'm not a big gamer by any means, but do enjoy Call of Duty and Medal of Honor. Both of these are PowerPC based. I assume I will need to repurchase these as Universal?

As mediocre as the imac is for games, you would want an Intel version of any game for sure - at least for any demanding game. It all depends on how taxing the game is on the computer. I'd look for some forums that are specific to your games and ask other gamers with similar computers because each game is very unique in its requirements. After 200 days of accumulated WoW playing, I can say I am no longer a gamer .

Question about refurbished imac

This is for some people that might of got a referb imac.
How was the condition when you got the imac and the mouse and kb?
Also, did it come in the same box as a rev. b imac?
thanks!

Hi All,
Well, I thought I'd let you all know how my experience so far with a refurbished iMac G5 went.
It arrived today (Wednesday). I let it sit and warm up to room temperature for about 2 hours.
Then, I looked it over, and set it up.
It had some light scratches, but not too bad.
It had a 1/8-inch (approx.) chip in the top left of the case in the clear plastic on the front edge facing me.
The Keyboard looks like new, and was wrapped nicely.
The mouse was packed loosely, and was marked-up. I was able to get the mouse to look nice with some cleaning.
The LCD screen (a 20-inch model) had a couple of long marks on the surface that looked like surface scarrs. But, with some persistent scrubbing with lint-free CD-Cleaning cloths (no chemicals - fresh clothes), I was able to buff the scarr marks away.
The computer and the accessories had several long dirt marks on them (around the ring in the stand on the rear, and some of the cables). The marks looked like they were caused by being dragged hard against something brown.
And, the Ethernet port would only make contact with the cable when you pressed very hard against it with your finger (applying downward pressure).
I called Apple, and their entire computer system was down, so they couldn't help me. So, they sent me to the local service center.
I took the computer to him, and he says I need a new logic board. So, now I have to wait for it to come in. Meanwhile my computer is sitting at the store waiting to be fixed.
So, I got to spend about an hour with my new machine before taking it to the shop for repair.
It does look like it will be a nice machine. I can live with the chip in the case. I'd prefer it not to be there, but it is a used computer.
The lady at Apple said she didn't know what they would do if anything. She said to ask the guy about it at the shop. He said they wouldn't do anything.
But, the chip only stands out if you look right at it.
At this point, I'd love to actually be able to use my machine though.
Well, I guess we'll hope that it works when it comes back to me again. Here's hoping
That's all for now. Just thought I'd post my observation since it appeared to be something people were curious about.
Hopefully not all refurbs are like this. My only other used model that I purchased essentially "new" was a store demo unit that was being clearanced (an iBook SE 366). It was in absolutely perfect condition despite being about a year old, and having everyone man-handle it at the local store (Sears).
But, I guess you take your chances when you buy something someone else owned previously.
I hope my machine comes back quickly.

Question about the IMAC G4?

hi everyone,
i recently made the switch to mac about 2 months ago and i now own a macbook pro c2d. i wish i made the switch a few years ago when the imac g4's were out.
my question is, is the imac g4 still worth getting? i love the design of that model. it looks so cool to me. i've been seeing them on ebay, i'm not sure if i should pull the trigger or not. what's the going price for a 17"?
is it too outdated already? i really wouldn't mind having a desktop. i wish they kept that design with the current imacs. anyways, your comments will be greatly appreciated, and if i posted in the wrong area, i'm sorry. thanks

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Hi Joe,
in addition to these excellent advices:
As a Lucky iLamp Owner myself too, I'd tend to say yes, go for it, but:
- Be prepared for a hard drive failure or such an important failure after three years and no more AppleCare Protection Plan possibilities left.
It would mean take-apart, and some more money to spend.
If you're lucky, nothing will happen yet for a few more years. If not, I think this Mac is so great it's worth the hassle/money.
- As a brody mentioned, take only a USB 2.0 (1.25 GHz) model, the last ones.
Best option: the 20-inch, because it has a slightly heavier and stronger "neck" support system.
- At least 1 GB RAM (that's 512 MB in both Factory slot and User slot).
You can install up to 2 GB (1 GB + 1 GB) RAM on the latest 1.25 GHz models.
- Buy it only if it has the original grey Panther (10.3.x) install DVD (contains Hardware Test) and the original grey Additional Software CD (iLife 4, games, AppleWorks...).
You can choose to make it a great Panther machine, or a great Tiger machine too with a retail Tiger install disc. Runs both systems beautifully.
- If you don't find one at Apple Refurbished (these ones unfortunately generally come with minimum RAM), better test it with the owner: DVD drive, System Profiler, spheric speakers, how "loose" is the neck (some rare have this problem of not holding up anymore, watch laterally too), etc.
Good luck!
A great idea IMO to complete your MacBook Pro.
Axl

I'm going to Europe in a week and have some questions about charging my computer.

I'm going to Europe in a week. I know there is a built in power thing or something but do I have to change a setting on my computer or will it adjust automatically? And what kind of converter do I need to charge it/plug it in? Will the same one work for Prague, Paris, and London? I've tried doing some research but I just don't understand what I'm reading about different v and what kind to get. I found several adaptor things at the store but have no idea what does what or which one I need.
Also, how do I charge my ipod? Can the same charger work or do I need a separate one?
Thanks!
-Sarah

laundry bleach wrote:
The World Traveller Kit is way overkill for this. All you really need is a plug adapter for the area you are going - most of Europe uses the same plug shape. You can get a plug adapter at most hardware or electronics stores for a few dollars. I travelled to Holland, Norway and Israel last year and used such a plug adapter with my MacBook Pro.
Best of luck.
Sure, but the USB adapter is not universal. So when he buy the adapter for $29 from Apple, and $5 for the adapter you can buy the travler kit for just $5 more and get a) more adapters b) the USB cable c) the adapters could be attached directly to the supper supply's. But sure, you can get a simple adapter like that one.

Just some tech questions about my iMac (OS 9 & Classic)

Hi everyone, thought this is the fastest way to get an answers pertaining to my iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor/Pre-iSight):
- Does it support Classic?
- Does it boot into OS 9?
- Does it has a built-in modem (port)?
I know I know the last question seems stupid, but I am at work, can't look behind my iMac at home, need these answers quick 'cause I am thinking of selling it to my cousin who has been using a G4 Cube, so I can upgrade to an Intel iMac... ha ha ha
Thanks all and cheers

Have a look here, it has all the specs. It also says you cannot boot into OS 9.
Hope this helps,
Miriam

Question About Previous iMac vs New iMac Display

I just purchased a refurbished iMac 27" a few days ago. It arrived. I am having trouble visually adjusting to the screen. I've done extensive research on this topic already and have seen others with the same issue. I have heard numerous reasons for the blurry vision, headaches, etc, some attributing to a gap between the glass and the display, or the glare issue. I'm considering downsizing right now to a 21" to see if that will at all help, but I noticed with the new iMacs, they are advertising the following for the display:
"You won’t want anything to distract you from what you’re viewing on these big, beautiful 21.5- and 27-inch displays. And nothing will, thanks to a new display design that reduces reflection by 75 percent. In addition, because the LCD now sits right up against the glass, your content seems to leap off the screen."
75 percent less reflection.
Full lamination has a second major benefit: It eliminates the reflection of light off the LCD panel and off the back of the display’s cover glass. But we also figured out how to reduce reflection off the front of the glass without compromising color quality. Instead of applying an antireflective coating to the glass in a conventional way, we adapted a process used on smaller surfaces like camera lenses and fighter pilots’ helmets. It’s called plasma deposition, and it involves coating the glass with layers of silicon dioxide and niobium pentoxide so precise and so thin they’re measured in atoms. The result: an astounding 75 percent reduction in reflectivity — and vibrant, accurate colors.
Is this new design made to solve the problem I am facing? Thanks for the help!

I recently had an eye examination done, and it came back perfect. This is the previous monitor I used: http://www.walmart.com/ip/AOC-931SWL/13890785
I get that it's completely different, but it didn't cause me any eye strain at all. I also tried calibrating the color, right now it's really warm, with less blue LEDs, and it's easy on the eyes, but it's definitely, still a problem.
I know that some people don't have any problem with them at all, but some others are having the same issue, but I am just trying to figure out if what Apple has done with the change in the new iMac is their solution to the problem.

Question about Quad IMAC Experiance Index

I just purchaed my first IMAC the Quad core 27 inch. I have not recieved it yet. I have recieved lots of boxes. Cables etc. I am a PC running windows & ultimate on a Dual dual core Opteron, 4 cores, I can not help but ask, for those running Windows 7 what is the experiance number. I run windows & with a 5.9. I have ordered fusion 3. It was not in one of the boxes but is coming.

II have installed Windows 7 ultimate using fusion 3. With 2 cores and 4 gigs of memory score was 5.9 low score was the gaming graphics, not hard drive, I reduced memory to 2 gigs and cores to one score is 5.1 low score is still graphics. Problem is virtual graphics drive does not support areo. Very pleased with the results like not having to reboot, Side note I was able to install scanners in Snow Leopard 64 bit that I could not install in windows 64, vista 64 or windows 7 64. Because of this I installed office 2008 for Mac and may stay completely In Mac

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