IMac and frustration with apple

Right so, my iMac started having a hissy fit with the fans being extremely loud. After a few days, I got the boot with the question mark and flashing folder. I took my imac into the apple store, and told the apple genius my problems. He told me the hard drive was dead. So I asked him if the hard drive would cause these problems and he told me yes. I asked if he could check to make sure. He just told me it was the hard drive again. I went out and got it fixed by a certified apple technician, because he told me it would be cheaper. I got a new hard drive, tried to install the OS and it froze and fans went loud half way through. My second attempt was a success, but it froze and loud fans again. Now that I have paid for something that obviously made no difference, and I'm assuming they will now say I need to spend more. Would apple be entitled to repair it for free?

Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
The last G5s were built in JAN 2006. Long out of warranty. Apple has no obligation to this machine. If someone other than the Apple Store repaired this Mac, they had an obligation to verify what was wrong with the Mac and actually repair what was wrong. If replacing the HDD did not fix the problem take that up with the repair shop.
Dah•veed

Similar Messages

I have just bought four songs from iTunes store using my iMac. I can play the music on my iMac and throughout my Apple TV. However after several restarts and double checks I can't get the four tunes to sync with either my iPhone or my iPad.

I have just bought four songs from iTunes store using my iMac. I can play the music on my iMac and throughout my Apple TV. However after several restarts and double checks I can't get the four tunes to sync with either my iPhone or my iPad. All the software is up to date.

do you use the same Apple ID on your iMac, your iPhone and iPad? This is a requirement.

My Imac is locked with apple symbol and loading sign, how i do fix this?

my iMac is locked with apple symbol and loading sing since last night, how i do fix this?

Zap the PRAM and Reset the SMC, then try again.

HT2589 I created an id prior to having tech. assistance and now the non payment option is not available. How to I get past this stage? Help! Already frustrated with Apple.

I created an id prior to having tech. assistance and now the non payment option is not available. How to I get past this stage? Help! Already frustrated with Apple.

Already frustrated by jumping in and not getting some needed information before hand, hmm k
Create a new apple id - OR
create a new free web base email - sign into the apple id you have now edit the primary email address with the just newly created email save [you justs freed your email address from being an apple id]
Once you have all the4 correct information/data etc needed to be able to then chose option None
use that email to create apple id

I am getting frustrated with Apple not working with Flash player on some of my favorite web sites. Is there any alternative that will work on I-pad instead of flash?

I am getting frustrated with Apple not working with Flash Player on some of my favorite web sites! Is there another alternative to watching these site options on my I-pad?

Flash is not, and probably never will be, supported on the iPad : http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/ . Plus it would be up to Adobe to make a version of their flash player that works on iOS devices - something which they have never managed to do and which they have now given up on trying to do.
Browser apps such as Skyfire, iSwifter and Puffin 'work' on some sites, but judging by their reviews not all sites. Also some websites, especially news sites, have their own apps in the App Store, so your could try checking there for your sites (and there is the built-in YouTube app).

Totally frustrated with Apple!!!!!

I have authorized my sisters computer to play movies/songs that I have purchased using my account. However some of the movies won't even pull up in itunes. when I log into my account and try to download them i get a message.."if you download past purchases with your apple ID you can not auto download or download purchases with a different apple ID for 90 days" ... What is the point in being able to authorize 5 computers to your account if it doesn't work ... HELP, I am totally frustrated with apple and it's many products

If you redownload your past purchases on that computer then you will tie that computer to your account for 90 days : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627 - your sister won't be able to use iTunes Match, automatic downloads, or redownload her purchases until the 90 days have completed. I believe that it's an attempt to try and stop people sharing purchases.
You can copy the films over from your own computer : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527 (that page refers to music but it works for other content as well, I've used home sharing to copy films and apps etc)

How shall I use my IMac and MacBookPro, with synchronized files

Hi, how shall I use my IMac and MacBookPro, with synchronized files? I used to work at home and office with those to machines and finally always have different version of my documents. Is there any dispositive that I should use, where all my files are moving with me? os there is something to synchronized the computers using WiFi or bluetooth?

The following has instructions: OS X Mavericks: Share your Internet connection

Which smart tv (SAMSUNG U46F7000 or SONY BRAVIA W8 46'') has the best communication and functionality with apple devices?

Which SMARTTV (SAMSUNG U46F7000 or SONY BRAVIA W8 46'') has a better communication and functionality with apple devices (i pad- iphone).
Since the above manufacturers do not give me a straight answer and it is very important reason for me to make a choice please advise!

Sorry but I must correct about SONY!!!
The question was for Bravia series W9 and not W8.

Where can I find a list of all products I have purchased and registered with apple, including serial numbers?

Where can I find a list of all products I have purchased and registered with apple, including serial numbers?

Hi,
Look under https://supportprofile.apple.com.
It has all products associated with your apple ID.
Richie

Ok..... I am frustrated with Apple and my Ipod! :( Advice please.

Hi all,
This is a long post so bear with me. I have had an Ipod Mini since June 2005, so it's not that old, but its over a year.... I have noticed lately that the battery was not holding it's charge like it used to. Instead of the normal 8 hours(I believe it's 8? for Mini's), it lasts about 2 to 3 hours!! I always charge it for 5 hours or more until it says "charged". And then after a few hours, I get a message on my screen that says that it needs to be recharged or even worse, it will totally shut off on me. So I signed up for the battery replacement and paid the $70 charge (yes, 70!!)
Now my concern is this. I did not do any troubleshooting prior to placing my battery replacement order, like is advised on the Apple website like charging it fully and letting it play continuous, as I already knew that it was not working well... so why bother. I decided to try it, out of curiousity and I charged it 5 hours, and its playing as I write this on shuffle and so far, its been playing non stop for 4 and half hours! All of a sudden its working well.. so it seems. The battery indicator says its about half way... (although I have read that the indicator can be misleading and inaccurate) but I was wondering this. Should I cancel my request and wait til my Ipod is totally wasted and no longer works or just keep my order.. and get a replacement? I was ready to send it in.
I know logically it does not make sense to not send it in for a new battery as first of all, its over a year old and I have read on these forums that average lifespan of an Ipod batter is about a year and half? So I should just send it in and GET IT OVER WITH, lol as it will soon crash. Here it is in front of me, playing well, going on 5 hours now and still... it is doing well. Can anyone answer why? LOL The only thing I can think of is that when I use my ipod under normal circumstances (changing songs constantly, fast forwarding, the backlight usage, etc), it WILL use more battery power...... than just playing songs on it as I am doing now, without touching or manipulating it. Because I am really surprised that all of a sudden, its working so well.
Has anyone had an Ipod Mini that has lasted them longer than a year and half? I feel like just cancelling my battery replacement order and waiting.......
Any feedback? I dont even know if the order can be cancelled as I did it last Friday. I just spent a half hour with Apple, talked to a rep, finally after being on hold and being disconnected twice! and he said to just keep my order (he did not even know if the order can be cancelled! these people are clueless!) as eventually, I will need a new battery and better now than later, was his suggestion. By the way, I can't believe that most of the people there have no clue as to what they are doing! That is so frustrating... not to mention, being disconnected twice, when one is already on hold for 10 to 15 mins each time!
ughhh... dilemna dileman. Sorry again for this long post. Anyone can offer me advice, I would be so grateful.
Ipod Mini

Hi, Thanks for the reply.
I agree.... Apple makes these claims about 18 hour playback times, but people dont realize that that is when its just playing back, as I am doing now.... but I fast forward songs and skip songs like a lunatic and it's no wonder it only lasts about 3 hours now. But I do believe that the battery is losing it's power, so maybe I will just keep the order and not cancel it. I know that in another few months, it will probably not play as good as it's supposed to. I just found a link that shows the playback times for diff. ipod models:
http://support.apple.com/specs/ipod/iPod_mini.html
and I found out mine is a 2nd generation Mini.... so they say 18 hour playback time. MIne now is no where near that. LOL More like 5 hours at least... and that is without using under normal conditions. So I will just keep my order for now.
One question.... does anyone know if they will send me the same one, just with a new battery? Or a totally different Ipod Mini? and if they do send me a new Ipod mini, will it be refurbished? Anyone have an problems with a refurbished Ipod replacement so far?
Thanks all.

Massive frustration with Apple Mail and POP accounts going offline

I love Apple mail. Best interface ever.
BUT... because of issues with Apple Mail, I've been forced to use Entourage.
I really want to use Apple Mail and hope someone here can help me with this.
I have two Yahoo business mail POP accounts that I need to have running for an online business I have. I keep Mail running all day and my .Mac IMAP account and a Comcast POP account stay up all the time.
But the two Yahoo accounts keep going offline. I get an Apple Mail message asking me to reenter my password. They won't stay up more than five minutes or so.
Over the course of a day, this is so irritating that, as I said, I've had to switch to Entourage, where the accounts stay connected all the time and work just fine.
I've scoured the forums here. Deleted .plists, added IP addresses, followed any suggestion that seemed plausible/ But no luck.
If Entourage works, Apple Mail, it seems to me, also should.
Can anyone help????

Speaking as one forced to use Entourage at work I can with confidence say in my case that they are different products serving different markets with different needs.
Apple did not drop the ball - the server is asking for re-authentication of a POP client. Any POP client should behave the same way. Yes, the client could just provide the credentials again, but it is safer to reequire the user to respond to the request.
That the request happens frequently is a function of the interrelationship between the DHCP lease life, client, and the mail host's response to new information.
Who is providing your DHCP lease?

Frustrations with Apple TV Syncing

Ok, so I have my 160GB Apple TV synced to my iTunes Library. Recently, while perusing my Library, I noticed that I had a few duplicates in my playlist. I would play both copied versions to ensure that they were both valid, and set about deleting the duplicates. To my chagrin, I discovered today that apparently both versions in my Library were pointing to the same files, so my deleting them actually deleted them entirely. This is odd and frustrating enough, as it is inexplicable that iTunes would make duplicate entries for a handful of songs for no rhyme or reason, but oh well.
The real frustration comes from the fact that now, my Apple TV feels the need to completely re-sync portions of my library, including the 122 movies I own. So, now I am staring at my iTunes with the message 'Copying 1 of 191'. What is that all about? If a song disappears from my library, then I understand that Apple TV would loose it too (although I hate that about this device, I have learned to accept it), but why in the **** would iTunes think it needed to re-copy 191 files back over to the Apple TV?!?
As-is I find that iTunes periodically picks a handful of songs to 'copy' over to Apple TV despite the fact that nothing has changed, and find it a minor annoyance.
I love the idea of Apple TV, but sincerely wish that Apple would allow it to work autonomously. So I could just manually put want I want onto it without this whole syncing nonsense. Now I have no other choice but to sit here and wait while 100GB of movie files re-copy onto my Apple TV over my wireless network... a process that took over 36 hours last time.
What, if anything can be done to avoid this in the future?
Thanks,
Will

I've no answer to your issue of duplicate files. I've had occasions in the past where I'VE got confused and deleted stuff. I learnt that right / shift clicking the file, get info, would tell you the location of the file, ensuring that you were aware of the pointing to the same file thing even if itunes wasn't.
As for the resyncing...... I;ve also a 160GB TV... My first sync is always done over ethernet, which only takes a couple of hours (I've 120GB on content - Mainly naff 80's euro pop, as it happens!)

I can not find Idvd on my iMac, and I have Apple USB super drive

Where can I get IDVD from, I can find updates but not the original file. I bought my iMac last year with the Superdrive but was never given the IDVD programme

If iDVD was not preinstalled on your Mac you'll have to obtain it by purchasing a copy of the iLife 09 disk from a 3rd party retailer like Amazon.com: ilife 09: Software or eBay.com. Why, because iDVD (and iWeb) was discontinued by Apple over a year ago.
Why iLife 09 instead of 11?
If you have to purchase an iLife disc in order to obtain the iDVD application remember that the iLife 11 disc only provides themes from iDVD 5-7. The Software Update no longer installs the earlier themes when starting from the iLIfe 11 disk nor do any of the iDVD 7 updaters available from the Apple Downloads website contain them.
Currently the only sure way to get all themes is to start with the iLife 09 disc:
This shows the iDVD contents in the iLife 09 disc via Pacifist:
You then can upgrade from iDVD 7.0.3 to iDVD 7.1.2 via the updaters at the Apple Downloads webpage.
Follow this workflow to help assure the best quality video DVD:
Once you have the project as you want it save it as a disk image via the File ➙ Save as Disk Image menu option. This will separate the encoding process from the burn process.
To check the encoding mount the disk image, launch DVD Player and play it. If it plays OK with DVD Player the encoding is good.
Then burn to disk with Disk Utility or Toast at the slowest speed available (2x-4x) to assure the best burn quality. Always use top quality media: Verbatim, Maxell or Taiyo Yuden DVD-R are the most recommended in these forums.

How to access iCloud drive on iMac and iPad with different iCloud IDs?

I have Numbers spreadsheets in an iCloud drive set up on my iMac with one Apple ID, and I have a different Apple ID for my iPad and iPhone and a third Apple ID for my wife iPad and iPhone. Is it possible for us to access the iCloud drive on the iMac with our iPads and iPhones that have different Apple IDs that the iMac?

iCloud Drive will not work until you are running Yosemite which is not yet released. Turn it off. If you are running the Yosemite beta, then we will not provide support for you here.
When you downloaded the beta software you agreed to an NDA and were provided with a special forum for discussions and bug reporting. Please use that forum.
Posting here about beta software is both a violation of the NDA and the forum rules.
Your post has been reported to the moderators for removal.

Extremely Disappointed and Frustrated with ZFS

I feel like crying. In the last 2 years of my life ZFS has caused me more professional pain and grief than anything else. At the moment I'm anxiously waiting for a resilver to complete, I expect that my pool will probably fault and I'll have to rebuild it.
I work at a small business, and I have two Solaris 11 servers which function as SAN systems primarly serving virtual machine disk images to Proxmox VE cluster. Each is fitted with an Areca 12 port SATA controller put in JBOD mode, and populated with WD Caviar Black 2TB drives (probably my first and biggest mistake, was in not using enterprise class drives). One system is configured as a ZFS triple mirror, and the other a double mirror, both have 3 hot spares.
About a year ago I got CKSUM errors on one of the arrays I promptly ran zpool scrub on the array, and stupidly I decided to scrub the other array at the same time. The scrub quickly turned into resilvers on both arrays as more CKSUM errors were uncovered, and as the resilver continued the CKSUM count rose until both arrays faulted and were irrecoverable. Irrecoverable metadata corruption was the error I got from ZFS. After 20+ hours of attempted recovery, trying to play back the ZIL I had to destroy them both and rebuild everything. I never knew for certain what the cause was, but I suspected disk write caching on the controller, and/or the use of a non-enterprise class flash drive for ZIL.
In the aftermath did extremely thorough checking of all devices. I checked each backplane port, each drive for bad sectors, SATA controller onboard RAM, main memory, ran extended burn-in testing, etc. I then rebuilt the arrays without controller write caching and no seperate ZIL device. I also scheduled weekly scrubbing, and scripted ZFS alerting.
Yesterday I got an alert from the controller on my array with the triple mirror about read errors on one of the ports. I ran a scrub which completed and then I proceeded to replace the drive I was getting read errors on. I offlined the old drive and inserted a brand new drive and ran zfs replace. Re-silver started fast and then the rate quickly dropped down to 1.0MB/s, my controller began spitting out a multitude of SATA command timeout errors on the port of the newly inserted drive. Since the whole array had essential froze up, I popped the drive out and everything ran back at full speed, resilvering against one of the hot spares. Now the resilver soon started uncovering CKSUM errors similar to the disaster I had last year. Error counts rose and now my system dropped another drive off in the same mirror set and is resilvering 2 drives in the same set, with the third drive in the set showing 6 CKSUM errors. I'm afraid I'm going to lose the whole array again, as the only drive left in the set is showing errors as well. WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!
So I suspect I have a bad batch of disks, however, why the heck did zfs scrub complete and show no errors? What is the point of ZFS scrub if it doesn't accuratly uncover errors? I'm so frustrated that these types of errors seem to show up only during resilvers. I'm beginning to think ZFS isn't as robust as advertised....

FMA does notify admins automatically through the smtp-notify service via mail notification to root. You
can customize this service to send notification to your own email account on any system.
The poster said he has scripted for ZFS, but I don't know if that means reviewing zpool status or
FMA data.
With ongoing hardware problems, you need to review FMA data as well. See the example below.
Rob Johnston has a good explanation of this smtp-notify service, here:
https://blogs.oracle.com/robj/entry/fma_and_email_notifications
For the system below, I had to enable sendmail to see the failure notice in root's mail,
but that was it.
Thanks, Cindy
I failed a disk in a pool:
# zpool status -v tank
pool: tank
state: DEGRADED
status: One or more devices are unavailable in response to persistent errors.
Sufficient replicas exist for the pool to continue functioning in a
degraded state.
action: Determine if the device needs to be replaced, and clear the errors
using 'zpool clear' or 'fmadm repaired', or replace the device
with 'zpool replace'.
scan: resilvered 944M in 0h0m with 0 errors on Mon Dec 17 10:30:05 2012
config:
NAME STATE READ WRITE CKSUM
tank DEGRADED 0 0 0
mirror-0 DEGRADED 0 0 0
c3t1d0 ONLINE 0 0 0
c3t2d0 UNAVAIL 0 0 0
device details:
c3t2d0 UNAVAIL cannot open
status: ZFS detected errors on this device.
The device was missing.
see: http://support.oracle.com/msg/ZFS-8000-LR for recovery
errors: No known data errors
Check root's email:
# mail
From [email protected] Mon Dec 17 10:48:54 2012
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:48:54 -0700 (MST)
From: No Access User <[email protected]>
Message-Id: <[email protected]>
Subject: Fault Management Event: tardis:ZFS-8000-LR
To: [email protected]
Content-Length: 751
SUNW-MSG-ID: ZFS-8000-LR, TYPE: Fault, VER: 1, SEVERITY: Major
EVENT-TIME: Mon Dec 17 10:48:53 MST 2012
PLATFORM: SUNW,Sun-Fire-T200, CSN: 11223344, HOSTNAME: tardis
SOURCE: zfs-diagnosis, REV: 1.0
EVENT-ID: c2cfa39b-71f4-638e-fb44-9b223d9e0803
DESC: ZFS device 'id1,sd@n500000e0117173e0/a' in pool 'tank' failed to open.
AUTO-RESPONSE: An attempt will be made to activate a hot spare if available.
IMPACT: Fault tolerance of the pool may be compromised.
REC-ACTION: Use 'fmadm faulty' to provide a more detailed view of this event. Run 'zpool status -lx' for more information. Please refer to the associated reference document at http://support.oracle.com/msg/ZFS-8000-LR for the latest service procedures and policies regarding this diagnosis.

IMac and frustration with apple

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for