IMac 21.5 (late 2009 ) supports GPU Sensor Monitoring?

I've had this question up on the Intel Mac forum for a number of days now without being able to resolve this issue. I'm posting it here on the chance someone who hasn't visited that forum may come along who may be experiencing this.
I'm trying to determine if this computer doesn't support GPU monitoring for the Nvidea GeForce 9400 (I think it probably does for the ATI Radeon card), or if I have a defective sensor. I've reset the SMC to no effect and run the Hardware Test, which found no problems.
I'd really appreciate knowing if anyone who has an iMac 21.5 or 27 (late 2009, i.e. not the models just released), or any other model with this graphics chipset, and running a program that reads data from the sensors, such as Hardware Monitor (or Temperature Monitor), iStat Menus (or Pro) or anything similar, is not (or is) getting any sensor readings for the GPU.
(I've been in touch with the developer of Hardware Monitor who was not able to answer this question definitively.) Thanks.

Last try.
I'd really appreciate knowing if anyone who has a late 2009 iMac 21.5 or 27... is not (or is) getting any (temperature or load) readings for the GPU / Graphics Card (Nvidea GeForce 9400.)

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IMac 27-inch, Late 2009 Freezes - OSX 10.9.5

Greetings everyone,
Since a few days ago (today is Sept, 25th 2014), after I have applied an update for Safari and iTunes, when I play World of Warcraft for a few minutes, a flick happens and only the mouse pointer moves on the screen. No keyboard response, nothing else.
I have to turn the machine off so I can try using it again.
I have read a lot about this kind of problem on forums and they seem to be either related to age or RAM (so experts recommend to clean memory slots and vacuum out the dust from the air holes to facilitate the cooling, but I haven't tried yet.
I did some search and could gather some information with EtreCheck that I hope will be of any use for those that could land me some help.
Before showing the info, please do not bother for the etc/hosts number. I have changed this list myself to avoid publicity on my machine before Adblocker was created :-D
EtreCheck Info:
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated 25 septembre 2014 20:46:31 UTC+2
Hardware Information: ?
iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac11,1
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
ATI Radeon HD 4850 - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 0 days 0:28:59
Disk Information: ?
ST31000528ASQ disk0 : (1 TB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 896,48 GB (349,85 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
BOOTCAMP (disk0s4) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP: 102,86 GB (10,81 GB free)
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H
USB Information: ?
Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 2 TB
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
backup (disk1s2) /Volumes/backup: 2 TB (1,13 TB free)
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
VASCO DIGIPASS 870
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Configuration files: ?
/etc/hosts - Count: 9696
Gatekeeper: ?
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ?
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.5.1 - SDK 10.0) Support
[not loaded] com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0 - SDK 10.0) Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftKeyboard (8.1.5) Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftKeyboardBluetooth (8.1.5) Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftKeyboardUSB (8.1.5) Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouse (8.1.5) Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseBluetooth (8.1.5) Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.driver.MicrosoftMouseUSB (8.1.5) Support
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.pentablet (5.3.2 - SDK 10.8) Support
Startup Items: ?
Jaksta: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Jaksta
Problem System Launch Agents: ?
[failed] cc.trayapplet.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.skype.skypeinstaller.plist Support
[not loaded] org.macports.rsyncd.plist Support
Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[running] com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist Support
[running] com.samsung.AWPAgent.plist Support
[running] com.wacom.pentablet.plist Support
[failed] org.tigris.scplugin.launch.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist Support
User Login Items: ?
GrowlMenu
iTunesHelper
Wallpaper Wizard Menu
MicrosoftKeyboardHelper
MicrosoftMouseHelper
DaemonManager
SPanel
BambooCore
Internet Plug-ins: ?
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
WacomNetscape: Version: 2.1.0-1 - SDK 10.8 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.0.0.126   - SDK 10.8 Support
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.2 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
VascoCardReaderPlugin: Version: VascoCardReaderPlugin 3.2.3.2 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.8.0 - SDK 10.9 Check version
Audio Plug-ins: ?
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins ?
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.2 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Growl Support
Logitech Control Center Support
Microsoft Keyboard Support
Microsoft Mouse Support
Secrets Support
TeXDistPrefPane Support
PenTablet Support
Time Machine: ?
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 834.92 GB Disk used: 509.09 GB
Destinations:
backup [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 2 TB
Total number of backups: 50
Oldest backup: 2013-11-03 10:31:45 +0000
Last backup: 2014-09-25 17:33:14 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2 TB > (Disk used 509.09 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU: ?
      1% Safari
      1% fontd
      1% WindowServer
      0% mdworker
      0% com.apple.WebKit.Networking
Top Processes by Memory: ?
164 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
160 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
111 MB Dock
74 MB mds_stores
57 MB Safari
Virtual Memory Information: ?
1.52 GB Free RAM
1.57 GB Active RAM
422 MB Inactive RAM
506 MB Wired RAM
472 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs

Try testing Warcraft in a new User. Do you see the same behavior?
CREATE A NEW USER
Go to System Preferences --> Create a New User in Users & Groups
Switch to the New User by logging out under the Apple in the Menu Bar.

27" iMac freezing daily (late 2009)

Been having this problem for a long time...through at least 3-4 OS versions, and prior to a recall HD replacement iirc. No apparent rhyme or reason....it just locks up, including the cursor with no warning and requires a power cycle to restart. No forewarning or apparent odd behavior (aside of a general lagginess and regular beachballs that I'm guessing is more to do with it's age than anything) The only common condition I can think of it that it's always when Safari is running and being used, but since that's pretty much always the case, I don't see it as a critical data point.
It happens roughly daily, but that's likely more based on my typical usage and would increase or decrease as such. I've seen a few similar issues posted in random searches over the years, but never a solid resolution to those cases. There is lots of log activity in the seconds prior to or during these crashes, but is sadly all Greek to me. Here is a text file of that period from today if it helps: crash0218.rtf
Spec-wise, it's a 2.8 i7, 1TB(@ prob 93% full), 8GB, ATI 4850 (512)
I keep hoping that each new OS or Safari version will magically correct it, but it doesn't seem like that's going to happen, haha, so I'd appreciate any ideas or input as this is becoming really frustrating and I'd really like to get another year or so out of this machine if possible.

Thanks for the responses.
The OS is current, just an old signature.
I've definitely had TuneUp (iTunes tagging utility) a long time, but don't remember seeing weird activity from it in the past. It's a fairly new version (~3 days) so there might be some permissions issues with it or something? It wasn't running at the time, nor was iTunes.
Here are the Etrecheck results:
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) (Technical Specifications)
    iMac - model: iMac11,1
    1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4-core
    8 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
        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
    ATI Radeon HD 4850 - VRAM: 512 MB
        iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: 0:6:15
Disk Information: ℹ️
    ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (88.48 GB free)
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA11N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
        Logitech USB Receiver
        Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
    TS-RDF5 Transcend
    Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
    Logitech USB Receiver
    Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Firewire Information: ℹ️
    OEM ATA Device 00 800mbit - 800mbit max
        EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Time Machine (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine : 2.00 TB (657.09 GB free)
Configuration files: ℹ️
    /etc/hosts - Count: 15
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Applications/TemperatureMonitor.app
    [not loaded]    com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring (9.0) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions
    [not loaded]    com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_netpart (2.0.2) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (2.0.2) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.5.1 - SDK 10.0) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.Logitech.Unifying.HID Driver (1.2.0 - SDK 10.0) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.usbpart (2.0.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite (1.2.61 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/Belcarra.USBLAN_netpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.belcarra.iokit.netpart.panther (1.6.1) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/Belcarra.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.belcarra.iokit.usbpart.panther (1.6.1) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/RemoteControl.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.panther (1.6.1) [Click for support]
        /System/Library/Extensions/ssuddrv.kext/Contents/PlugIns
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl (1.2.61 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData (1.2.61 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungMTP (1.2.61 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.devguru.driver.SamsungSerial (1.2.61 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
        /Users/[redacted]/Documents/WD MyBook/Extras/WD +TURBO Installer.app
    [not loaded]    com.wdc.driver.1394HP (1.0.9) [Click for support]
    [not loaded]    com.wdc.driver.USBHP (1.0.11) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
    TuxeraNTFSUnmountHelper: Path: /Library/StartupItems/TuxeraNTFSUnmountHelper
    Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.brother.LOGINserver.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.divx.dms.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.divx.update.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.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.bombich.ccc.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
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.spotify.webhelper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    Garmin Lifetime Map Updater    Application (/Applications/Garmin Lifetime Map Updater.app)
    Camouflage    Application (/Incompatible Software/Camouflage.app)
    Dropbox    Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
    Spotify    Application (/Applications/Spotify.app)
    fuspredownloader    Application Hidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/.FUS/fuspredownloader.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.1.0.24   - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Click for support]
    SlingPlayer: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
    Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    DivX Web Player: Version: 3.2.4.1250 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 [Click for support]
    GarminGpsControl: Version: 4.0.2.6 Beta - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Picasa: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    AdBlock
    Social Fixer
    Add To Amazon Wish List
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Cineform [Click for support]
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
    FUSE for OS X (OSXFUSE) [Click for support]
    Growl [Click for support]
    Java [Click for support]
    Logitech Control Center [Click for support]
    MacFUSE [Click for support]
    MediaLink [Click for support]
    NTFS-3G [Click for support]
    Perian [Click for support]
    Tuxera NTFS [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Mobile backups: OFF
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 910.86 GB
    Destinations:
        Time Machine [Local]
        Total size: 2.00 TB
        Total number of backups: 83
        Oldest backup: 2014-01-04 06:01:53 +0000
        Last backup: 2015-02-19 02:57:02 +0000
        Size of backup disk: Too small
            Backup size 2.00 TB < (Disk used 910.86 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         2%    WindowServer
         0%    fontd
         0%    askpermissiond
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    172 MB    mds_stores
    129 MB    ocspd
    94 MB    Finder
    77 MB    Dropbox
    52 MB    Dock
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    5.75 GB    Free RAM
    1.60 GB    Active RAM
    530 MB    Inactive RAM
    701 MB    Wired RAM
    1.25 GB    Page-ins
    0 B    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Feb 18, 2015, 08:50:15 PM    Self test - passed
    Feb 15, 2015, 10:12:31 PM    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/garcon_2015-02-15-221231_[reda cted].crash

Is possible to connect iMac 21.5" late 2009 to a New 2011 Mac Mini

Is possible to connect my iMac 21.5" late 2009 as external monitor for a new 2011 Mac Mini. iMac (Mini display port) to Mac Mini (Thunderbold Port).

Sorry, but only the 27" Late 2009 and 2010 iMac's support input to there DisplayPorts and not either 21.5" model.
iMac (21.5 and 27-inch, Late 2009) - Technical Specifications
iMac (21.5 and 27-inch, Mid 2010) - Technical Specifications
Check out ScreenRecycler to see if it works with Lion?

I have a late 2012 iMac and a late 2009 mac mini. I want to know if I can take the 8 GB of ram from the iMac and install it in my mac mini.

I have a late 2012 iMac and a late 2009 mac mini. I want to know if I can take the 8 GB of ram from the iMac and install it in my mac mini.
According to Cruicial my mac mini could use:
Module Size: 8GB Kit (4GBx2)
Package: 204-pin SODIMM
Feature: DDR3 PC3-8500
Specs: DDR3 PC3-8500 • CL=7 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1066 • 1.35V • 512Meg x 64
Also According to Cruical my iMac uses:
Module Size: 8GB Kit (4GBx2)
Package: 204-pin SODIMM
Feature: DDR3 PC3-12800
Specs: DDR3 PC3-12800 • CL=11 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1600 • 1.35V
I want to increase the ram in both computers.
So, can I put the iMac ram in my mac mini and then I'd only have to buy ram for my iMac? Naturally the ulitmate test will be when I actually install it, but having an expectation of success or failure will allow me to plan on what to spend money on.
Thanks,
Bear

Thanks for the responses. I probably wont even try as my priority is Ram for the mac mini. 2 is not enough. 8 for my imac is okay for now.
Somewhere I thought I'd heard that faster Ram would simply clock at the lower speed. It seems that I am incorrect.
Thanks,
Bear

I installed windows 7 on my iMac 21.5 (late 2009) and when I boot windows 7, the lag drivers are missing and bootcamp is not installed. The windows package would not download through bootcamp, even when left alone for 2 hours.

I installed windows 7 on my iMac 21.5 (late 2009) and when I boot windows 7, the lag drivers are missing and bootcamp is not installed. The windows package would not download through bootcamp, even when left alone for 2 hours. Don't have the lion disk... Drivers seem impossible to get. Please help!

lan drivers*

Is possible to connect iMac 21.5" late 2009 to a New Apple Led Cinema 27"

I have a iMac 21.5" late 2009 and i'll buy a New Apple Led Cinema 27" with thunderbold. Is possible to connect the Apple Cinema for external display for my iMac?

I apreciate you positive and quickly answer. Thanks.

Safari 7 osx 10.9 IMac intel intel late 2009

Safari 7 osx 10.9 IMac intel intel late 2009 is not saving bookmqrks from the toolbar +. It will save bookmarks from the bookmarks menu - add bookmark.
Please help
Harry

Might be corrupted Safari preferences ...
Open a Finder window. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
Type or copy paste the following:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist
Click Go then move the com.apple.Safari.plist file to the trash.
Try adding a Bookmark.

IPad 2 can't pair with iMac wireless Keyboard (late 2009)

ipad 2 will not pair with wireless keyboard that came with iMac late 2009.
I've read countless ways to do this in support forums, but no matter what I do, I can not get the ipad 2 to work with my wireless keyboard.
In settings>bluetooth, I UNCHECKED discoverable for the keyboard, as I've read many times.
I then clicked the minus button and a box came up ( I can not recall what it said but it basically asked if I wanted to ?remove? the device, and I clicked OK.
Then, I went to the iPad 2, into bluetooth, and went to pair it. The keyboard was discoverable, and then something with a code came up on the iPad screen, and I clicked OK.
NOTHING happened, even though it said it was connected.
I looked at my iMac screen, and there was something there with a code that had to be typed in? This is where I get confused. I disconnected the keyboard, yet I got a box on the iMac screen, asking me to put the code in to pair it with the ipad 2 ! I figured it must be a mistake, because I disconnected the keyboard from the imac.
well, I tried to key in the code and it worked on the IMAC...which, technically, it should not have been able to do.
I've watched countless Youtube videos, read through the support forums here and...I can't find anyone with this same problem and so, I toss it out to you all in Apple Support.
What could I be doing wrong??
Thanks.

Spoke with an Apple Care Tech today on this issue:
Apparently, this is how it works : First, you have to go to BLUE TOOTH and when you see your keyboard, delete it or remove it, and then shut down the computer.
Then, you must go to your iPAD. (initially, your blue tooth on iPAD should be TURNED OFF- now, turn it ON.
Press and hold the button on the right side of your keyboard for 5 seconds, and watch for it to blink then go off.
Next, push the button on the side of the keyboard again, it will go on.
On your ipad, under Blue Tooth, you will see some numbers and it might say NOT CONNECTED. Click that.
Be patient and then under that, something like YOUR NAME KEYBOARD will appear. Click it and it will give you a code to type in. Type it in. Be patient. Might not take the first time. Do it again. When the code comes up again, type it in again.
This worked for me as suddenly the keyboard was paired with the iPAD 2.
When you want to unpair it, turn blue tooth on the ipad OFF. Turn your computer back on. Initially your screen will come up to sign in (if you have it set up that way). In a few seconds, you will see that your keyboard has reconnected to your Mac. Sign in and that's that:)

IMac 27' i5 late 2009 don't boot.

My iMac 27' late 2009 don't boot, the screen become grey with only the Apple's logo.
He can boot on the USB Lion installer but not on installed system.
When I want to re-install the system, the screen become black after some minutes.
I've tried to reset the SMS, the PRAM/NVRAM, to change the HDD, to make fsck, to repair the disk with disk warrior and disk utility, to change the RAM memory...
HELP !
Max.
PS : I've made an AHT but all is OK.

iCoppa wrote:
I'm having the same problem. What software do you have installed (Aside from ilife and OSX) ?
Hello, basically my software are:
Aperture 2
Fusion 3
Microsoft Office 2004 (and most of the time word crashes as soon as it's started)
Firefox 3.6
Qpict 7.1
Adium 1.3.6
plus other software that I use sporadically (muCommander, Filezilla).
I connect to several external hard drives, I use cisco vpn client and >Microsoft RDP client often. If I can't find any helpful information I'm going >to start removing things 1 by one until I figure this crap out.
Well, during the past weekend, the possibility that the bug maybe caused by Firewire devices is dramatically increased. If it's true, the problem effect Snow Leopard in general and not only the iMac.
Yesterday I connect my MacBookPro 2.2 (3GB RAM 10.6.2) to the external devices (one Packard Bell 250GB FW-400 connected to one Lacie 1TB FW-800) because I had to move several files from one disk to the other (procedure that I've started with the iMac and never completed).... well the 4 year old MBP that never had a problem, crashed completely three times!! :O
The first time the spinning ball appeared (same bug behavior as on the iMac), the second time the mouse stopped to move and the last one (I had the screen dimmed) the screen remained black.
I'm really starting to think that something at kernel level that handle firewire devices has some severe issues if some particular conditions happens.

Windows 7 OK on Imac 27-inch (late 2009) but NO sound

I managed to successfully install Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit using boot camp through the drivers download (late 2009 imac 27inch drivers) from a USB drive. HOWEVER there is NO sound at all. When using MACOSX on the same machine, all is OK. According to Windows, drivers are OK.
Have installed relative Realtek drivers to no avail. Some say Cirrus logic are OK, but cannot find them.
1. where in the Apple "late 2009 imac 27inch drivers" files are the sound drivers ?
2. which drivers do I need considering apple does not indicate manufacturer of sound card ?

iMacs do not use standard graphcis cards as used in typical tower computers. They use a special version that is a very strange-looking bit of kit:
You must replace it in kind with one intended for the same iMac model, and those are not sold as after-market parts. There are some out there that are used/pulled, but the switch-out requires a very tedious teardown to accomplish.

I have an iMac 21.5 late 2009, the hard drive has failed.

Instead of spending £200 replacing the internal hard drive, is it possible to run Lion off an external firewire 800 hard drive. If so, what are the negatives. The employee at western computers told me that it will run slower than it would with an internal hard drive, and I don't want that. So I would like to know what the implications of using a firewire 800 external hard drive to run my OSX from.

PappaSmalls wrote:
Instead of spending £200 replacing the internal hard drive, is it possible to run Lion off an external firewire 800 hard drive. If so, what are the negatives. The employee at western computers told me that it will run slower than it would with an internal hard drive, and I don't want that. So I would like to know what the implications of using a firewire 800 external hard drive to run my OSX from.
You can take your machine to other AASP's for cost estimates if you are not happy with the one you recieved. However the answer to your question is yes you can install Lion on an external HD. The downside will be speed because FW800 isn't as fast as SATA. In short you were being told the truth. I'd recommend two things, get the internal HD replaced and next time purchase AppleCare to protect your investment. Had you done this the cost of AppleCare would have more than paid for itself and you would have a new HD installed by now. AppleCare will extend the warranty to 3 years and also include 3 years of telephone support. You can buy AppleCare within the first year of ownership of a new Mac, currently you can find it on Amazon for as low as $125USD and yes it's an international warranty.

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The white apple remote should work fine with any Intel Mini -- although I can imagine a scenario in which third-party products/software might interfere.
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