My 2007 intel imac ejects discs within 2 seconds

My 2007 intel imac ejects discs within 2 seconds. The last time I used my disc hardware was to install software for a new Cannon all in one. It worked perfectly. I have tried many discs including one movie made on this same machine. Pleease help me troubleshoot before I have to transport my computer to the Apple store. Thank you in advance.

It could be that the laser has dust on it; a laser cleaning disk is available at stores which specialize in audio and video- BestBuy, or OfficeDepot would be a place to start. Run a cleaning session to see how that plays out. It could be the optical drive itself. The best approach is first to try steps that do not involve transporting your iMac as you indicate.

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Subject: 2007 Intel iMac, 2GHz, 4GB RAM, 10.5.6
I'm having difficulty troubleshooting this one and would greatly appreciate any advice/help. Basically this iMac will develop all kinds of problems over night. It will be put to sleep in the evening and in the morning it will be off or it won't wake from sleep. I don't think it's a power issue, as other computers aren't affected.
If you manually turn it off and then on again, it won't recognize the startup volume. Usually at this point nothing will work except Diskwarrior will find and repair some errors and it will work again for the rest of the day, but come morning, the problems return.
I've replaced the memory, changed all peripherals, completely rebuilt the OS (clean install), even replaced the battery backup unit. I've reset the PRAM and the SMC, ran surface scans on the hard drive, as well as all available tests in Tech Tool and Rember. Nothing found. SMART status is clear.
It seems to only happen over night. If I put it to sleep mid-day, it'll wake just fine, although perhaps there's a difference between that short sleep and its nightly slumber which is the key??
I don't think there's a software issue because the person who uses it basically only uses Mail, Safari, Firefox, and occasionally iWork apps. I'll put the latest crash report in a follow-up post, but I don't quite understand its contents and I'm hoping it will provide a clue which someone can help me with.
Thanks for reading this far - I look forward to any responses!
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Here's the latest crash report. It seems to have originated after sunday night's crash, which is why it shows 10.5.4, which was installed by combo update yesterday. Last night's crash doesn't seem to have a report...
Process: DirectoryService [31]
Path: /usr/sbin/DirectoryService
Identifier: DirectoryService
Version: ??? (???)
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [1]
D
ate/Time: 2009-04-06 14:57:34.297 -0600
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.5.4 (9E25)
Report Version: 6
Exception Type: EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 1
Thread 0:
0 dyld 0x8fe12fd1 ImageLoaderMachO::doTermination(ImageLoader::LinkContext const&) + 241
1 dyld 0x8fe04f7b dyld::runTerminators(void*) + 155
2 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9592afdc _cxafinalize + 241
3 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9592aed0 exit + 33
4 DirectoryService 0x00015f3b main + 351
5 DirectoryService 0x00015dbe start + 54
Thread 1 Crashed:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959e3dbe _semwait_signalnocancel + 10
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959d5c87 usleep$NOCANCEL$UNIX2003 + 61
2 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959f7434 __abort + 109
3 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959f7490 flockfile_debugstub + 0
4 DirectoryService 0x00088ad7 CCachePlugin::WaitForDNSQueries(int, sDNSLookup*, opaque_pthread_mutext*, opaque_pthread_condt*) + 417
5 DirectoryService 0x00088ea5 CCachePlugin::IssueParallelDNSQueries(sDNSLookup*) + 613
6 DirectoryService 0x00088ff7 CCachePlugin::InitiateDNSQuery(sDNSLookup*, bool) + 65
7 DirectoryService 0x00090934 CCachePlugin::DSgethostbyname_int(char*, char const*, char const*, int, bool, sDNSLookup*, int*) + 1276
8 DirectoryService 0x00092d92 CCachePlugin::DSgetaddrinfo(kvbuf_t*, int) + 3448
9 DirectoryService 0x00094700 CCachePlugin::ProcessLookupRequest(int, char*, int, int) + 614
10 DirectoryService 0x0002e859 libinfoDSmigdoQuery + 585
11 DirectoryService 0x0009921c _XQuery + 343
12 DirectoryService 0x00098f79 DSlibinfoMIG_server + 109
13 libSystem.B.dylib 0x95977ed3 machmsgserver + 343
14 DirectoryService 0x00022ca1 CMigHandlerThread::ThreadMain() + 303
15 ...ectoryServiceCore.Framework 0x00166f83 DSCThread::Run() + 39
16 ...ectoryServiceCore.Framework 0x0016718e DSLThread::_RunWrapper(void*) + 84
17 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959336f5 pthreadstart + 321
18 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959335b2 thread_start + 34
Thread 2:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x95932f66 kevent + 10
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959336f5 pthreadstart + 321
2 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959335b2 thread_start + 34
Thread 3:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959451d5 syscall + 5
1 ...ectoryServiceCore.Framework 0x00166f83 DSCThread::Run() + 39
2 ...ectoryServiceCore.Framework 0x0016718e DSLThread::_RunWrapper(void*) + 84
3 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959336f5 pthreadstart + 321
4 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959335b2 thread_start + 34
Thread 4:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959024a6 machmsgtrap + 10
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x95909c9c mach_msg + 72
2 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9592d47c vm_allocate + 135
3 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9595fd7f machmsg_serveronce + 252
4 DirectoryService 0x00022c14 CMigHandlerThread::ThreadMain() + 162
5 ...ectoryServiceCore.Framework 0x00166f83 DSCThread::Run() + 39
6 ...ectoryServiceCore.Framework 0x0016718e DSLThread::_RunWrapper(void*) + 84
7 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959336f5 pthreadstart + 321
8 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959335b2 thread_start + 34
Thread 5:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x95932f66 kevent + 10
1 libresolv.9.dylib 0x90f0f9f8 pdnsquery + 96
2 libresolv.9.dylib 0x90f0fd8c sdnssearch + 770
3 libresolv.9.dylib 0x90f0ff26 sdnssearch + 1180
4 libresolv.9.dylib 0x90f14363 dnslookup_soamin + 215
5 DirectoryService 0x000ce728 idnadnslookup + 572
6 DirectoryService 0x0008856c DoDNSQuery(void*) + 214
7 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959336f5 pthreadstart + 321
8 libSystem.B.dylib 0x959335b2 thread_start + 34
Thread 1 crashed with X86 Thread State (32-bit):
eax: 0x0000003c ebx: 0x959e390f ecx: 0xb01015fc edx: 0x959e3dbe
edi: 0x00224b90 esi: 0xb0101658 ebp: 0xb0101638 esp: 0xb01015fc
ss: 0x0000001f efl: 0x00000247 eip: 0x959e3dbe cs: 0x00000007
ds: 0x0000001f es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x0000001f gs: 0x00000037
cr2: 0xa06b88bc
Binary Images:
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0x15f000 - 0x16dff3 com.apple.DirectoryServiceCore.Framework 3.5.4 (3.5.4) <bb75c970bee1da9e8b00a0a3ce2cae45> /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DirectoryServiceCore.framework/Versions/A/Dir ectoryServiceCore
0x8fe00000 - 0x8fe2da53 dyld 96.2 (???) <14ac3b684fa5a31932fa89c4bba7a29b> /usr/lib/dyld
0x90c14000 - 0x90c1bfe9 libgcc_s.1.dylib ??? (???) <f53c808e87d1184c0f9df63aef53ce0b> /usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib
0x90c1c000 - 0x90cceffb libcrypto.0.9.7.dylib ??? (???) <330b0e48e67faffc8c22dfc069ca7a47> /usr/lib/libcrypto.0.9.7.dylib
0x90d0e000 - 0x90d90ff3 com.apple.CFNetwork 330.4 (330.4) <ce5b085df34a78b7f198aff9db5b52ec> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CFNetwo rk.framework/Versions/A/CFNetwork
0x90f0e000 - 0x90f2cfff libresolv.9.dylib ??? (???) <9602435a6eac87a0d1f41b8ca8541693> /usr/lib/libresolv.9.dylib
0x924cc000 - 0x92557fff com.apple.framework.IOKit 1.5.1 (???) <60cfc4b175c4ef60bb8e9036716a29f4> /System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/Versions/A/IOKit
0x925cb000 - 0x92846fe7 com.apple.Foundation 6.5.5 (677.19) <bfd4ebea1a7739dd6b523f15dca01a37> /System/Library/Frameworks/Foundation.framework/Versions/C/Foundation
0x93387000 - 0x933abfff libxslt.1.dylib ??? (???) <4933ddc7f6618743197aadc85b33b5ab> /usr/lib/libxslt.1.dylib
0x933ac000 - 0x933f0feb com.apple.DirectoryService.PasswordServerFramework 3.0.3 (3.0.3) <8135bb4f34a3bf02b8c2ca869fe33a42> /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PasswordServer.framework/Versions/A/PasswordS erver
0x93703000 - 0x937e4ff7 libxml2.2.dylib ??? (???) <1baef3d4972ee789d8fa6c1fa44da45c> /usr/lib/libxml2.2.dylib
0x93f5e000 - 0x93f62fff libmathCommon.A.dylib ??? (???) /usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib
0x9469a000 - 0x94726ff7 com.apple.LaunchServices 289.2 (289.2) <3577886e3a6d56ee3949850c4fde76c9> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchS ervices.framework/Versions/A/LaunchServices
0x9472c000 - 0x9473bfff libsasl2.2.dylib ??? (???) <b9e1ca0b6612e280b6cbea6df0eec5f6> /usr/lib/libsasl2.2.dylib
0x94805000 - 0x9484bfef com.apple.Metadata 10.5.2 (398.18) <9466e348fc3c1fece377ae1238fe74a7> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Metadat a.framework/Versions/A/Metadata
0x94867000 - 0x94917fff edu.mit.Kerberos 6.0.12 (6.0.12) <1dc515ebe407292db8e603938c72d4e8> /System/Library/Frameworks/Kerberos.framework/Versions/A/Kerberos
0x94c4f000 - 0x94c65fff com.apple.DictionaryServices 1.0.0 (1.0.0) <ad0aa0252e3323d182e17f50defe56fc> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Diction aryServices.framework/Versions/A/DictionaryServices
0x94d81000 - 0x94db3fff com.apple.LDAPFramework 1.4.4 (108) <00542ef6515aeb41a22ce0004a75b519> /System/Library/Frameworks/LDAP.framework/Versions/A/LDAP
0x94e49000 - 0x95123ff3 com.apple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 786.4 (786.4) <059c4803a7a95e3c1a95a332baeb1edf> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonC ore.framework/Versions/A/CarbonCore
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0x95510000 - 0x95510ffa com.apple.CoreServices 32 (32) <2fcc8f3bd5bbfc000b476cad8e6a3dd2> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/CoreServices
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0x9588c000 - 0x958e9ffb libstdc++.6.dylib ??? (???) <04b812dcec670daa8b7d2852ab14be60> /usr/lib/libstdc++.6.dylib
0x95901000 - 0x95a61ff3 libSystem.B.dylib ??? (???) <98fc91f31f185411ddc46d3225e9af55> /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib
0x95b7f000 - 0x95c06ff7 libsqlite3.0.dylib ??? (???) <6978bbcca4277d6ae9f042beff643f7d> /usr/lib/libsqlite3.0.dylib
0x95c58000 - 0x95c87fe3 com.apple.AE 402.2 (402.2) <e01596187e91af5d48653920017b8c8e> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/AE.fram ework/Versions/A/AE
0x95c88000 - 0x95e56fff com.apple.security 5.0.4 (34102) <f01d6cbd6a0f24f6c13952ed448e77d6> /System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/Security
0x95e57000 - 0x95f36fff libobjc.A.dylib ??? (???) <a53206274b6c2d42691f677863f379ae> /usr/lib/libobjc.A.dylib
0x96018000 - 0x960d2fe3 com.apple.CoreServices.OSServices 226.5 (226.5) <7e10d25c615a39fe1ab4d48e24a3b555> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/OSServi ces.framework/Versions/A/OSServices
0x960d3000 - 0x960f7feb libssl.0.9.7.dylib ??? (???) <acee7fc534674498dcac211318aa23e8> /usr/lib/libssl.0.9.7.dylib
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0x9663b000 - 0x96642ffe libbsm.dylib ??? (???) <d25c63378a5029648ffd4b4669be31bf> /usr/lib/libbsm.dylib
0x96643000 - 0x9677bff7 libicucore.A.dylib ??? (???) <5031226ea28b371d8dfdbb32acfb48b5> /usr/lib/libicucore.A.dylib
0x9677c000 - 0x9678affd libz.1.dylib ??? (???) <5ddd8539ae2ebfd8e7cc1c57525385c7> /usr/lib/libz.1.dylib
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0x971c1000 - 0x971ecfe7 libauto.dylib ??? (???) <42d8422dc23a18071869fdf7b5d8fab5> /usr/lib/libauto.dylib
0xfffe8000 - 0xfffebfff libobjc.A.dylib ??? (???) /usr/lib/libobjc.A.dylib
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I have a big favor to ask of all you forum members. I have install media from different intel iMacs that I need to distinguish from one another. As far as I know, the discs from a 17" iMac with integrated graphics will not work on a 17" iMac with Radeon X1600 graphics, nor will they work across the Core Duo to Core 2 Duo bump. I'm looking for the AHT and any other distinguishing information from these discs so I know which iMac they belong to. Here's what I know so far:
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17" Intel iMac Mac OS X (10.4.9)
17" Intel iMac Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Unfortunately I can't give any detailed information since I only have the original iMac CD (disk version 1.0) but until others chime in, here's some information that might be helpful.
AFAIK, it should be possible for the latest version of the OS/Install to work across all iMacs but not the reverse (my original DVD will not boot one that requires a more recent version of the OS or the newer C2D architecture). That being said, each install media set should have the OS version appearing on the disc. You may be able to deduce (or narrow it down) by comparing the OS version and the time the specific iMac model was released. The more recent the Mac revision, the more recent the OS (or at least that is usually the case).
10.4.4 January 10,2006
10.4.5 February 14, 2006
10.4.6 April 3, 2006
10.4.7 June 27, 2006
10.4.8 September 29, 2006
10.4.9 March 13, 2007
The Core Duo iMac debuted in January 2006 and should have (initially) come with 10.4.4.
The Core 2 Duos debuts (I believe) in September of 2006 and likely shipped with 10.4.7 (or 10.4.8 although the first one is more likely).
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Just wondering what version of Aperture is going to be best to use on this system, I may be able to pick up an old version 2nd-hand (dated 2007, which matches the date of the iMac) which I assume is possibly Aperture version 1.
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Normally I would agree, but this iMac is running Tiger 10.4.11, I believe Aperture 3 requires Snow Leopard 10.6.8.
The reason the iMac is on Tiger is that there was some problem with a couple of applications immediately crashing when they were run, they did not do this until just the other day and then they would always do it, I couldn't find a logical explanation for this and after a few attempts at re-installing bits and bobs I decided to back up and try a clean install of Snow Leopard, this went on OK but none of the Combo updates would install, they all failed as soon as the install started; this could have been due to a bad install from disc but no other discs showed any problems and I have used those discs before without any problems (plus there was no indication of a bad install). I decided to take Snow Leopard off the machine and go back to it's original Mac OS install DVDs (Tiger). It is fully updated as far as Tiger and the rest of the software on there goes, it is perfectly usable.
This iMac is always going to be slow compared to an i5 model, I just do not want to bog it down too much with modern features and processor expectations. Also, while it is running cleanly I am hesitent to put Snow Leopard back on it in case it runs in to the same problems again.
Oh, and I ran repair permissions and disk verify several times (including when booted from the install discs) before resorting to re-installing Mac OS.
The upshot is that I need Aperture that will run on Tiger, which is probably v1 but I don't know about v2 etc. I am mainly interested to know whether or not v1 is a turkey and one to avoid.

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Yes, the two dvds should be in a single white sleeve, but in my iMac carton they're in the 10.5" long x 5" wide "Designed by Apple in California" white box along with the manuals, mighty mouse, and remote. That box sits recessed into the big styrofoam tray (along with the keyboard) that takes up the upper space of the box above the iMac.

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I'll go into as much detail here as I can, but feel free to ask questions. This is:
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
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SMC Version (system): 1.21f4
I rarely shut this computer off, and for the most part it runs fine, but when I do shut it down or Restart, whether it boots again or not is a gamble. I have backups, so I'm not concerned about losing data, just concerned by the instability. There's no boot camp or strange partitioning. Just a single partition "Macintosh HD" that the system boots from.
Here are the tests I've run:
1) Built in hardware test. I've had it hang while "probing hardware",
but once I run the extended tests, it always passes.
2) Disk Utility. I've verified the disk and repaired it, occasionally
I get an error, but it's always been fixable, and the last test I ran
said the HD seemed to be okay. I've also repaired the permissions several
times. There are a couple of "Warning: SUID file 'bleh' has been modified and
will not be repaired." warnings.
3) Reset the SMC controller, by disconnecting all the cables including power
and letting it sit for 30 minutes -- several times.
4) Done the Command-Option-P-R reset several times.
5) S.M.A.R.T. indicates nothing wrong with the drive.
When things go bad, there are several ways it happens.
1) Sometimes I get the grey screen, no apple or wheel. Just sits at the grey
screen forever.
2) After a couple of reboots, I'll usually get to the apple logo and wheel, but it
stays there forever.
3) After 10 or 20 reboots, I can usually get it to go all the way through
and start up.
Sometimes when I can get it to boot from the Install DVD, the physical harddrive is listed in the Disk Utility but not the "Macintosh HD" partition, so I can't check or repair it.
I have thought that this might be heat related, maybe it works better as it heats up, but this doesn't explain the inability to just restart it when it's been running for a week.
What does this sound like to you? I have to admit that I'm stumped, and since I don't really have a good grasp on what's going on at each stage of the boot sequence, I can't narrow it down to one thing or another. I guess worst case I'll take it in to the "Geniuses" at the Apple Store, but I'd like to understand exactly what's going on here.
Any help would be....helpful.

I've had totally mixed luck with hard drives in the past. I had a drive fail on me after 1 month and another last for the last 10 years. I'm not upset, assuming it doesn't happen again in 2 years.
Personally, I think the heat inside the iMac makes it a little harder on the drive, which might accelerate it's life. Once it started to go I installed "iMac Fan Control" (just google it) to keep the heat down. No idea if it milked a little more life out of it or not, but I think I'll keep running it.
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I've had this same issue lately. Here's one thing to check: System Preferences > Energy Saver > Wake for Network Access should be unchecked.
Mine is unchecked, so the only other thing I can think of is that it might be Time Machine backing up. My iMac is backing up to an external hard drive, and also sharing that drive over the network so two other Macs can back up as well.
Should be an easy theory to test. Turn off AirPort, unplug Ethernet, and let the iMac sit. See if it still happens.

The "about:config" move to restore the seach bar didn't work. I'm running OSX 10.9.5 on AOL/Firefox 37.0.1 on a mid 2007 intel iMac

I changed the "browser.search.show.OneOffButtons" boolean to "False" and restarted Firefox. When it didn't restore the search bar I went back and made sure it was entered as "False" and restarted again - no go.
I don't know where to go to search - Am I missing something obvious?
Thanks

Maybe this isn't supported or otherwise overridden by the Firefox version that you use.
Download a new copy of the Firefox application from the Mozilla server and save the disk image file to the desktop
*Firefox 37.0.1: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
*Trash the current Firefox application (open the Applications folder in the Finder and drag the Firefox application to the Trash) to do a clean (re)install
*Install the new version that you have downloaded
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac
Your personal data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data when you uninstall and (re)install or update Firefox.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

I am preparing to sell my 2007 intel iMac. Erase and Install

Guessing that when i do an erase and install it will go back to the OS that it came with.. Presently running OS 10.9. what disks will i need to get it back to mavericks before i sell it ? want to be on 10.9.. I can remember from other computers that you cant just go from say 10.5 to 10.9 .. thanks

Amybest222 wrote:
... what disks will i need to get it back to mavericks before i sell it ?
You cannot Sell it with Mavericks Installed... You will need to Restore the Computer to Factory Settings and Install the OS X that it Originally Shipped with.
Apple What to do before selling or giving away your Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5189?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
More Info Here > Prepare a Mac For Sale

Changed out the hard drive in my imac mid 2007 intel. Once the disc loads, I get "Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer." Help! Be gentle. I am truly a novice. Thanks in advance.

I changed the hard drive in my mid 2007 Intel Imac. I'm trying to re-install the the op system. I'm receiving a message stating that "Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer." I am a "newbe" to Mac's. Can someone help? Please be gentle. I raeally am a novice. Thanks in advance

I believe these are the wrong system restore discs for your model iMac, assuming your are correct that you have mid 2007 iMac.
These gray colored type restore discs are Mac-machine specific and are the wrong ones for your iMac.
They will not work.
The original OS X restore discs for your model iMac would either install OS X 10.4.11 Tiger or OS X 10.5 Leopard.
You have gray system restore discs for a later model iMac. These will not work with iMac year and model.
Sorry.
You need to purchase a full retail version of OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard here instead.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
These discs will work with your year and model iMac.
Assuming that your hard drive was installed properly, these white retail OS X install discs should be able to boot, format and install OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard to your 2007 iMac.
Good Luck!

HT6001 updated iTunes on intel iMac and now it won't open at all

I'm using a 2007 intel imac 20" (2ghz intel core 2 duo) and itunes just updated automatically (to 11.1.4). Now it will not open, I just get an error message "iTunes quit unexpectedly" before it even opens. There seems to be no way to uninstall itunes on OS X 10.9.1. I have restarted to no avail. Any ideas? (no, time machine is not setup)
Thanks!

please, any help at all? I'm about to throw this imac out a window and never by another apple product again.

HELP my kid stuck in iMac install disc in pre-Intel Mini...frozen!

My kids inserted the iMac Intel OSX.4 disc into my mini and began install! Now the thing is giving me an error message and I cannot eject disc or start it!
Anyone know how to get a disc out when the OS isn't booting? The DVD is not compatible since it's a first generation Power PC Mini.
Thanks!

Restart the computer with the Option, Command, O, and F keys held down; next, issue the following commands:
eject cd
mac-boot
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My 2007 intel imac ejects discs within 2 seconds

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