Help! Power Surge iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)

Hi,
Just got a power surge to my iMac model 24inch (year 2009).
now is completely dead, no response at all. can't startup.
I there anyway do DIY this problem?

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    I recieved this imac on ebay for work. Any suggestions killing background running apps/scripts are welcome.
    I am trying to improve my workflow!
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    Problem description:
    General slowness.
    EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
    Report generated February 21, 2015 at 6:49:04 AM CST
    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.
    Click the [Adware! - Remove] links for help removing adware.
    Hardware Information: ℹ️
        iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) (Verified)
        iMac - model: iMac9,1
        1 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
        4 GB RAM Upgradeable
            BANK 0/DIMM0
                2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
            BANK 1/DIMM0
                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 GT 130 - VRAM: 512 MB
            iMac 1920 x 1200
    System Software: ℹ️
        OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 16:34:45
    Disk Information: ℹ️
        WDC WD1001FALS-40K1B0 disk0 : (1 TB)
            EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
            Untitled (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (556.00 GB free)
            Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB
        OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S 
    USB Information: ℹ️
        Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
        Mitsumi Electric Hub in Apple Extended USB Keyboard
            Mitsumi Electric Apple Extended USB Keyboard
        Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
            Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
        Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
        Microsoft Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse® 1.00
    Gatekeeper: ℹ️
        Mac App Store and identified developers
    Adware: ℹ️
        Geneio [Adware! - Remove]
    Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
            /Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Toast Titanium.app
        [not loaded]    com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.roxio.TDIXController (1.7) [Click for support]
            /System/Library/Extensions
        [not loaded]    AlesisFirewire (3.0.81)
        [not loaded]    at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (2.5.4) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.Logitech.driver.HIDDevices (2.1.3) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal (7.1.1f86) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.digidesign.iokit.DigiIO (7.1.1f86) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.PACESupport (5.4) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.paceap.kext.PACESupport2 (5.4) [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    jp.co.roland.RDUSB0033Dev (1.2.0) [Click for support]
    Startup Items: ℹ️
        AlesisFirewire: Path: /Library/StartupItems/AlesisFirewire
        DigidesignLoader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DigidesignLoader
        PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
        Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
    Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [failed]    com.apple.loginwindow.LFVTracer.plist [Click for details]
    Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [failed]    at.obdev.LittleSnitchNetworkMonitor.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    net.juniper.pulsetray.plist [Click for support]
    Launch Daemons: ℹ️
        [failed]    at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.versioncueCS3.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.linotype.FontExplorerXServer.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [running]    net.juniper.AccessService.plist [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    net.juniper.UninstallPulse.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    PACESupport.plist [Click for support]
    User Launch Agents: ℹ️
        [loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
        [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]
        [failed]    com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
        [running]    com.linotype.FontFolderProtector.plist [Click for support]
        [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
        [not loaded]    jp.co.canon.Inkjet_Extended_Survey_Agent.plist [Click for support]
    User Login Items: ℹ️
        Sticky Windows    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
        System Events    Application  (/System/Library/CoreServices/System Events.app)
        PIXMA iP6000D HID Monitor    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
        AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application  (/Applications/Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
        iKey    Application  (/Applications/iKey 2.3.2/iKey.app)
        Firefox    UNKNOWN  (missing value)
        GetBackupAgent    Application  (/Applications/Toast 10 Titanium/Get Backup 2 RE.app/Contents/Resources/GetBackupAgent.app)
        GrowlHelperApp    Application Hidden (/Library/PreferencePanes/Growl.prefPane/Contents/Resources/GrowlHelperApp.app)
        Xmarks for Safari    Application  (/Applications/Xmarks for Safari.app)
        Dropbox    Application  (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
        Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector2    UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
        Firefox    Application  (/Applications/Firefox.app)
        AdobeResourceSynchronizer    Application  (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional/Adobe Acrobat Professional.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
        FontExplorer X Pro    Application  (/Applications/FontExplorer X Pro.app)
        Google Chrome    Application Hidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)
        LCCDaemon    Application Hidden (/Library/Application Support/Logitech/LCCDaemon.app)
    Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 [Click for support]
        Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        EPPEX Plugin: Version: 3.0.5.0 [Click for support]
        AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 [Click for support]
        Photo Center Plugin: Version: Photo Center Plugin 1.1.1.0 [Click for support]
        googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
        iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
        Veoh Plugin: Version: 3.0 [Click for support]
        QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
        FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
        AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017277: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 [Click for support]
        DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 1.4 [Click for support]
        MeetingJoinPlugin: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        net.juniper.DSSafariExtensions: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
        Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
        Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
        Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.2.1.11  [Click for support]
        o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
        JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.10 Check version
        JoostPlugin: Version: 0.10.1 [Click for support]
    User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
        CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
        fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
    Safari Extensions: ℹ️
        Searchme  [Adware! - Remove]
        Slick Savings  [Adware! - Remove]
        Amazon Shopping Assistant  [Adware! - Remove]
        Ebay Shopping Assistant  [Adware! - Remove]
    Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
        DVCPROHDAudio: Version: 1.3.2
    3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
        Akamai NetSession Preferences  [Click for support]
        DivX  [Click for support]
        Flip4Mac WMV  [Click for support]
        FontExplorer X Server  [Click for support]
        Growl  [Click for support]
        Logitech Control Center  [Click for support]
        MacFUSE  [Click for support]
    Time Machine: ℹ️
        Skip System Files: NO
        Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
        Volumes being backed up:
            Untitled: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 443.34 GB
        Destinations:
            Time Machine Backups [Local]
            Total size: 0 B
            Total number of backups: 0
            Oldest backup: -
            Last backup: -
            Size of backup disk: Too small
                Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 443.34 GB X 3)
    Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
            31%    codesign
             8%    ReportCrash
             5%    WindowServer
             4%    FontExplorer X Server
             3%    plugin-container
    Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
        597 MB    firefox
        90 MB    com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
        72 MB    mds
        69 MB    Finder
        69 MB    plugin-container
    Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
        44 MB    Free RAM
        1.09 GB    Active RAM
        1.05 GB    Inactive RAM
        797 MB    Wired RAM
        40.21 GB    Page-ins
        3.66 GB    Page-outs
    Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
        Feb 21, 2015, 06:48:59 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/FontExplorer X Server_2015-02-21-064859_[redacted].crash
        Feb 21, 2015, 06:48:58 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/FontExplorer X Server_2015-02-21-064858_[redacted].crash
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              iMac (24-inch, Early 2008)
              iMac - model: iMac8,1
              1 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
              2 GB RAM
    Video Information:
              ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro - VRAM: 256 MB
    System Software:
              OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 5 days 20:20:57
    Disk Information:
              Hitachi HDP725032GLA380 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
                        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (96.82 GB free)
                        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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              Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
              Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
                        Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
              HP Officejet J6400 series
              Nike FuelBand
              Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
              Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    FireWire Information:
              G-TECH OEM ATA Device 00 800mbit - 800mbit max
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                        G-DRIVE (disk1s2) /Volumes/G-DRIVE: 499.76 GB (96.69 GB free)
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              CiscoTUN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoTUN
              HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
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              [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
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              [System] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist 3rd-Party support link
              [System] com.nike.nikeplusconnect.plist 3rd-Party support link
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              SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
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              AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
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              Flash Player  3rd-Party support link
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                        Microsoft Graph:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Database Utility:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Office Reminders:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Upload Center:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        My Day:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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                        Microsoft Clip Gallery:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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                        Microsoft PowerPoint:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Excel:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Outlook:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Word:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                        Microsoft Document Connection:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
              Microsoft Language Register:          Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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              Microsoft AutoUpdate:          Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
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    Time Machine:
              Skip System Files: NO
              Auto backup: YES
              Volumes being backed up:
                        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 207.12 GB
              Destinations:
                        G-DRIVE Q [Local] (Last used)
                        Total size: 465.44 GB
                        Total number of backups: 177
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                        Last backup: 2014-03-17 21:35:38 +0000
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                                  Backup size 465.44 GB < (Disk used 207.12 GB X 3)
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              All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
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                   9%          Microsoft Word
                   3%          Adobe Illustrator
                   2%          Nike+ Connect
                   2%          WindowServer
                   1%          EtreCheck
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              115 MB          Mail
              76 MB          Google Chrome
              72 MB          WindowServer
              45 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
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              52 MB          Free RAM
              666 MB          Active RAM
              611 MB          Inactive RAM
              322 MB          Wired RAM
              7.11 GB          Page-ins
              161 MB          Page-outs

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    Pete

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