HT1379 my iMac keeps locking up, but the cursor is moveable. No pattern discernible, sometimes soon after starting, other times apparently random.

My iMac keeps locking up, but the cursor remains moveable. No pattern that I can see, it sometimes occurs soon after starting up, other times apparently random. Mail is set to load on start-up. The freeze often occurs with this, but can be any other app, e.g skype. Any suggestions anyone please?

command-option-esc keys will quit the offending program. Reboot whil holding down the command-r keys into the Recovery Dsik. select Disk Utility and then select your hard drive from the left side column and then select Repair Disk.

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. I've repaired the HDD disc, which seemed to need to have a lot of files repaired but that has not ixed the problem either.
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Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon. Click Get Info. In the Get Info window you will see Capacity and Available. Make sure there's a minimum of 15% free disk space.
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is it possible to change imei number?
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If you ever misplace your device—whether it’s just lost or you think it may have been stolen—you should put it into Lost Mode immediately using Find My iPhone.
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While Activation Lock works in the background to make it more difficult for someone to use or sell your missing device, Lost Mode clearly indicates to anyone who finds your device that it still belongs to you and can’t be reactivated without your password.
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ı have installed an application about lock system but the application isnt about lock systm this is an code reader. when ı see the application's pictures this is an lock application but content not same. I have got laid...what shoul I do?

I have installed an application about lock system but the application isnt about lock system this is an code reader. When ı see the application's pictures this is an lock application but content not same. I have got laid...what should I do?

semihtinas wrote:
Please make something these fraudsters
You're not addressing Apple here. This is a user to user technical support forum. You can submit feedback to Apple here:
http://www.apple.com/feedback
Other contact information can be found using the Contact Us link at the bottom right of every page.

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thanks Kappy.
the computer has beem working for years after my 1st ram removal; but i may have pushed them back too hard. i did pull firmly - tried pulling up slightly; tried tugging on the sides of the stick; pulling in pulses. the only thing i have not tried is using needle nose plyers with protection on the tab film itself.
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