Connecting a Samsung SyncMaster 932b to an early 2009 iMac
So I have looked at most of the recent responses to adding the 2nd monitor. I have tried all recommendations. When I turn the SM monitor on while my computer is on, i see the leopard sky background, then the monitor goes black. I am able to turn on and see the display for about 3 seconds. The display is detected in preferences. Can anyone help me figure out what to do here? It is connected by a mini-DVI then a DVI to DVI.
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Since I have no idea what "all recommendations" are unless you specifically state them, I'll have to ask...
Did you reset PRAM?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Did you reset SMC?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1543
When you reset SMC, your initially started it up with nothing else connected, then connected just your keyboard/mouse. Did you try connecting your external display when no other peripherals were connected?
In System Preferences Displays pane Display tab, click the +Gather Windows+ button. This will bring the Displays pane from the external screen to the iMac's screen. Try changing the setting, such as resolution. Does that have any effect?
On the Samsumg display, make sure the button is set to use the DVI port (if it also has a VGA port). Take a look at the built-in onscreen menu, to see if there is any setting related signal detection and powering OFF. If the display has a recessed reset button, try pressing it to put the display back to its default settings.
Do you have access to another computer than you can connect to the display using the DVI connection (and the same cable)?
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synchronizing a Samsung widescreen TFT BW 205 with a Powerbook G4
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Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.Maxtor.driver.PowSecDriver (4.3.1) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.f-secure.kext.fsauth (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.maxtor.iokit.IOFireWireMxBt (4.2.6) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
MxBtDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MxBtDaemon
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.f-secure.relauncher.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.f-secure.trasher.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.f-secure.fsavd.dbhelper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.f-secure.fsavd.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.firewall.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.fsupdated_guts2.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.f-secure.fsmac.licensetool.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.f-secure.orspclient.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.iobit.AMCDaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.klieme.TimeMachineScheduler.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.amazon.music.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.iobit.MacBoosterMini.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[running] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Garmin Express Service Application (/Applications/Garmin Express.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Garmin Express Service.app)
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
Messages Application (/Applications/Messages.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Skype Application (/Applications/Skype.app)
Charter Security Suite Application (/Applications/Charter Security Suite/F-Secure Mac Protection.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.1.11 [Click for support]
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 [Click for support]
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60310.0 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.2.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
CANONiMAGEGATEWAYDL: Version: 3.0.0.2 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
WebEx: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
Searchme [Adware! - Remove]
Browsing protection
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Safe Anywhere Mac Settings [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
B&F's Mac: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 218.88 GB
Destinations:
WD Elements [Local]
Total size: 1.00 TB
Total number of backups: 142
Oldest backup: 2010-09-24 03:28:31 +0000
Last backup: 2015-03-14 14:11:02 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 1.00 TB > (Disk size 319.21 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
3% WindowServer
0% AppleSpell
0% fontd
0% askpermissiond
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
90 MB Finder
52 MB WindowServer
47 MB Safari
43 MB mds_stores
41 MB Skype
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
37 MB Free RAM
522 MB Active RAM
503 MB Inactive RAM
382 MB Wired RAM
4.66 GB Page-ins
34 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 14, 2015, 10:56:30 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105630_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:56:20 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105620_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:56:09 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105609_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:55:58 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105558_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:55:49 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105549_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:55:38 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105538_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:55:27 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105527_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:55:00 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105500_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:54:45 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105445_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:54:37 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105437_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:54:25 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105425_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:54:14 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105414_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:54:04 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105404_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:53:32 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105332_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:53:21 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105321_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:53:10 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105310_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:30:26 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2015-03-14-103026_[reda cted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:16:07 AM Self test - passed
Mar 14, 2015, 09:33:17 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/softwareupdated_2015-03-14-093317_[redacted].cp u_resource.diag [Click for details]
Mar 13, 2015, 02:25:12 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64_201 5-03-13-142512_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:55:17 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105517_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:55:06 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105506_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:53:53 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105353_[redacted].crash
Mar 14, 2015, 10:53:42 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MacBooster mini_2015-03-14-105342_[redacted].crash
Mar 13, 2015, 12:35:19 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iTunes_2015-03-13-123519_[redacted].cpu_resourc e.diag [Click for details]
Mar 13, 2015, 11:37:52 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Safari_2015-03-13-113752_[reda cted].crashI am having the same issue. I am going through some of the things listed above. When doing the Go To Folder portion of the Adware tutorial none of those files existed on my iMac. I will do the rest but was wondering if you can see any clear problems from my EtreCheck report. Thanks!
Problem description:
slow imac
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 24, 2015 at 11:33:34 AM EDT
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)
iMac - model: iMac10,1
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
Empty
BANK 1/DIMM0
Empty
BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1920 x 1080
DELL SE198WFP 1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.3 (14D105g) - Time since boot: 14:29:35
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST3500418ASQ disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (47.13 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA11N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.microsoft.VirtualPC.Networking (7.0.0) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.microsoft.VirtualPC.OSServices (7.0.0) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.SAVD (1.0.0d1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.eltima.SyncMate.kext (0.2.4b14) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.flipvideo.IOUSBCameraMassStorage (1.0.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.leapfrog.codeless.kext (2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.leapfrog.driver.LfConnectDriver (1.0.1) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (1.0.0) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (3 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.7 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.8) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.IOFireWireWDHID (1.1.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.10) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.cloudphotosd.plist
[killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
[failed] com.apple.marcoagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.photolibraryd.plist
[killed] com.apple.sbd.plist
[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
6 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.geod.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.smbd.plist [Click for details]
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[killed] org.cups.cupsd.plist
7 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[failed] syncmateStarter.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sonos.smbbump.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] uk.co.markallan.clamxav.freshclam.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Google+ Auto Backup Application (/Applications/Google+ Auto Backup.app)
Google Chrome Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
Actions Server Application (/Applications/Actions Server.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.3.5f1 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.5r155 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Picasa: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
NugsterPlugin: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Dashlane: Version: Dashlane 1.0.0 - SDK 10.10 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Buffer
QuickTu
Evernote Web Clipper
Dashlane
defaultsearch
DuckDuckGo
Save to Pocket
AdBlock
Tumblr+
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
VolumeLogic: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 452.11 GB
Destinations:
Seif Capsule [Network]
Total size: 997.71 GB
Total number of backups: 56
Oldest backup: 2014-09-15 09:31:01 +0000
Last backup: 2015-03-24 14:59:12 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 997.71 GB < (Disk used 452.11 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
35% WindowServer
23% clamscan
11% Google Chrome
2% mds
1% coreaudiod
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
116 MB Google Chrome
115 MB TweetDeck
74 MB Google Chrome Helper EH
74 MB Google Chrome Helper
51 MB clamscan
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
90 MB Free RAM
979 MB Active RAM
772 MB Inactive RAM
962 MB Wired RAM
47.27 GB Page-ins
1.00 GB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 23, 2015, 09:23:02 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.preferences.internet accounts.remoteservice_2015-03-23-212302_[redacted].crash
Mar 23, 2015, 08:55:04 PM Self test - passed
Mar 23, 2015, 01:05:28 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Pages_2015-03-23-130528_[redacted].hang
Mar 23, 2015, 10:34:13 AM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2015-03-23-103413_[reda cted].crash
Mar 21, 2015, 07:17:12 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-03-21-191712_[redacted].panic [Click for details]
Mar 21, 2015, 01:41:17 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/TweetDeck_2015-03-21-134117_[redacted].cpu_reso urce.diag [Click for details] -
I have an early 2009 24 inch iMac. It is running mavericks. When I attempt to download using the boot camp assistant i get the message " software not currently available from server" So I went to the Boot Camp support website and there are about half a dozen versions of the boot camp download. None of them match my hardware. I tried the one closest, but when I went to run the setup in windows, it says my machine does not support x64. I have installed windows 7 home premium x64....It works, sort of. I cant get sound and my magic mouse behaves badly.
Do I need a different version of windows or is there a compatible version of boot camp for my system? Thanks for reading.If you installed Mavericks then you had Boot Camp 5 installed automatically. If you have tried downloading from Apple's download site you won't find a version other than 4 or 5 that provide a total package.
Boot Camp- System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems
Boot Camp- Installing Windows 7 Frequently Asked Questions
Download BootCamp Drivers for Macs to run Windows 7 or 8 | Chris F Carroll
Boot Camp- Some computers require Microsoft Windows 7
Boot Camp Help- Overview of Boot Camp setup -
Mountain Lion and early 2009 iMac?
I'm running the following iMac:
24-inch, Early 2009
Processor 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 512 MB
Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 (11E53)
Has anyone else with this iMac updated to Mountain Lion?If Mavericks is not compatible with some of your software, Mountain Lion is also probably not compatible. No slow down from 10.6.
Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.
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