Gray/blue/purple screen with faint blinds effect during use, how to fix it?
Hi, I have a 20'' iMac (2009) running Snow Leopard and sometimes during use the entire screen goes gray (or purple or blue) with a faint "blinds" effect (vertical stripes). It doesn't do anything and I don't seem to be able to leave it, there are no visible menus, buttons or anything, nor does it show 'loading' or anything but the gray and the stripes, forcing me to forcibly restart the system. Does anyone know what it could be and why?
Try:
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
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