On 2007 Imac Intel

After installing Lion on Imac, the color spinning wheel stays on after 1 hour use. Have to manually turn off computer wait 5 hours to turn back on for another hour use.

Imac was working fine with Lion update but went down within the hour & the date that Steve Jobs died .

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I have 2007 iMac intel, 10.4.1 with a crashed WD 2500JS boot drive. Bought a WD 3200E(AAX) which claims it is for Mac OS but documentation is unclear on WD site and plugs are different. It's SATA 7200, no instr. for boot inst.What is ideal replace?

After boot drive crash, I need to replace hard drive on 2007 Intel iMac running 10.4.1 (updating to Snow Leopard with Time Machine after replacement). There is a question not answered in lit. and docs about suitability of WD3200AAKS as replacement for WD2500JS for boot drive. The amps on the 5 and 12 VDC pins are very slightly different. Any body with a comment will help to minimize a problem with very bad timing! (When is a hd crash well-timed?!)

Thanks Kappy, the plugs are OK, just inset a little, so it looked different at first: My concern is the slightly different amperage of the 5 and 12 VDC pins, a very minor diff. not likely a problem. BTW, the little four wire cable with the tiny circuit that sticks to the side of the drive is a heat sensor that triggers the fan if it gets hot.

Deleted Garageband off my 2007 iMac Intel and no longer have the original reinstallation disk and I don't wan't to buy Garageband again. Is there any way to get it back for free?

Any help? I wouldn't mind any links to where I can install Garageband for free even if it's not from Apple. (Currently running Mac OS X 10.5.8 and will be updating the software tomorrow on February 13th to Snow Leapord 10.6)

If you don't want to purchase the latest version, you have to call Apple to get replacement DVDs for the iMac > http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
When you receive the discs, just insert the Mac OS X Install Disc 2 and install GarageBand.
If you have a Time Machine backup, you can use it to restore GarageBand. First, open Finder and select Applications on the sidebar. Then, open Time Machine app and navigate through your backups to restore the application

Migrate from iMac G5 w/Leopard to iMac (Intel) w/Tiger

I'm giving my daughter my 2007 iMac Intel. It came with Tiger and the upgrade dvd to Leopard, and I have since upgraded it to Lion.
Her iMac G5 (PPC) is running Leopard.
I erased the 2007 iMac so she would have a clean install from the backup of her G5. However, I don't know how I can upgrade the Intel back to at least Leopard so I can migrate her data and they would both have the same OS for the transfer. Can you transfer data from Leopard down to Tiger? It doesn't seem like that would be a good idea.
Can I just make a dummy account to do the Leopard upgrade and delete it later? Will that affect the migration of her stuff, home folder, user name?
Thanks, Sandy

Well, Lion is not on either machine at the moment, if that matters. The G5 is Leopard and the Intel is Tiger (I've got the upgrade dvd for Leopard).
The G5 has the floating FW symbol on the screen.
They are connected with a FW 400/800 cable. The cable works as I used it to do a back up to SuperDuper! last night.
On the new Intel, it did not take me to the Time Machine option as that isn't part of Tiger 10.4. That was my main concern, how could I could install the upgrade to Leopard DVD without making a user account. I thought once I made a user account I would not be able to migrate correctly from the G5 or a Time Machine backup.
It only got me about 4 steps in...pick the language, options to transfer from another computer (from another partition or do nothing), attach FW and restart in target mode, and then the screen where it tells you it's looking for the target drive it may take 30 seconds or more. That's where the message came into play.
I'm wondering if I just set the new Intel up with her same user name/home folder, upgrade with the dvd to Leopard and then somehow try to do an erase and install with the Time Machine backup or the SuperSuper backup.
She's in high school and doesn't have a lot on the current machine, maybe 90 GB used. I think I can easily move folders she's made for school papers and stuff. We share iTunes on my mac, so hers is not sync'd to, so nothing lost there. The biggest thing would be bookmarks and the iPhoto library (approx 2K pics).

I have a mid 2007 iMac.    2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, OSX 10.9.5.   I attempted to do the latest update and got the message: Start up disk is full. Delete files. How do I do that?

I have a mid 2007 iMac.    2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, OSX 10.9.5.   I attempted to do the latest update and got the message: Start up disk is full. Delete files. How do I do that?

Freeing Up Space on The Hard Drive
1. See Lion/Mountain Lion/Mavericks' Storage Display.
2. You can remove data from your Home folder except for the /Home/Library/ folder.
3. Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on freeing up space on your hard drive.
4. Get an external hard drive on which to store some of your files after which you can
      erase the data from your internal drive to free up space.
5. Also see Freeing space on your Mac OS X startup disk.
6. See Where did my Disk Space go?.
7. See The Storage Display.
You must Empty the Trash in order to recover the space they occupied on the hard drive.
You should consider replacing the drive with a larger one. Check out OWC for drives, tutorials, and toolkits.
Try using OmniDiskSweeper 1.8 or GrandPerspective to search your drive for large files and where they are located.

Can I install Mac OS 10.4.7 CD's meant for an imac intel chip (Jan 2007)??

Can I install Mac OS 10.4.7 CD's that came from an imac intel chip (Jan 2007) ONTO an ibook power pc G3? The ibook only has a CD drive and I believe the OS installs are CD's not DVD's as there are 2 of them. The ibook currently is running OS 10.3.9 with 23 GB on the HD at the moment. I may be able to free up some space though by dumping Microsoft Office. I know for sure I had 10.4.7 on there before but I got a used HD and there is only 10.3.9 on it. Sigh.

Nope, sorry wont work, those are Machine & Architecture specific Install Discs.
See Tom's, (Texas Mac Man), great info on where/how to find/get Tiger...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9755670&#9755670

My 2007 iMac is 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. I must upgrade from OS10.5.8 to at least 10.7. I know I must go to 10.6.8 on the way. Two questions: 1. Can I upgrade on my own (bright but ignorant)? 2. Should I go to 10.7 or Mavericks?

My 2007 iMac is 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. I must upgrade from OS10.5.8 to at least 10.7. I know I must go to 10.6.8 on the way. Two questions: 1. As a bright but ignorant person, what problems will I encounter in upgrading? 2. Should I go to 10.7 or all the way to Mavericks?

Thanks for your reply--makes me not want to get involved with Mavericks, and I appreciate the heads-up. What I hadn't thought about is that by upgrading my OS I would also have to upgrade from my Adobe CS1. Since I'm retired from my art career, I'm reluctant to spend the dough on new CS; but I still like using PhotoShop and InDesign (and obviously don't care that they are outmoded). But I'll bet any newer Mac OS won't run my old software.

Will Airplay via Mountain Lion work on 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (mid 2007) iMac

One of the main reasons I would purchase OS X Moutain Lion is for its AirPlay feature, in particular to stream Hulu from my iMac to my Apple TV 2. In reading some of the preliminary reviews of Moutain Lion, AirPlay is not supported on older MacBook Pro's. Will it work on my mid 2007 iMac (model identifier: iMac7,1) running a 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM?
I'm currently running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 (11E53).
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, and is supported on the following Mac models: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer).
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I have a mid 2007 IMac, 2.4Ghz intel core 2 Duo with 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM can I upgrade to 4GB

I have a mid 2007 IMac, 2.4Ghz intel core 2 Duo with 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM can I upgrade to 4GB?

Maximum Memory
6.0 GB (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots
2 - 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM

Imac intel ( i think is a middle 2007) ram 667 for 800 is possible?

hi i have a little problem ^^
i have buyed 1 new slot of ram from apple store of 2 gb 800 mhz ddr2 etc etc , i had 2 ram of 1 gb 667mhz ddr2 etc etc (is an i mac intel from middle 2007 if i remember well ), now i have installed 1 of 1gb 667mhz and one of 2 gb 800 mhz.
now i have buyed another ram 2gb 800 mhz because with snow leopard o would have a total of 4 gb.
the question is : have i made a stupid thing? because i'm not sure that my imac could support a bank of 800 mhz (i have tryed to install only the ram of 800 mhz but the machine didn't start)
so help help help i have to know if i have to send back my new ram or i could install it ^^
ty for help and support
joey
p.s: sorry for my bad english.-.-,

There were two iMac models where the system bus speed and the RAM speed were mismatched: the Mid '07 iMac with bus speed of 800 GHz, but RAM speed of 667 GHz; and the Early '08 iMac, with bus speed of 1066 GHz and RAM speed of 800 GHz. These two machines appear to cause a lot of confusion with Apple employees, because many folks report being misdirected by Apple employees to purchase the incorrect RAM. (Or perhaps misinformed employees of 3rd party Authorized Apple venders. Some folks confuse 3rd party venders of Apple products with being Apple!)
Those users who have been steered to the wrong RAM speed report that their iMac will usually function with one RAM bar of the faster, incorrect speed, plus one with the correct speed, but that it will not usually function with two RAM bars of the incorrect speed.
An interesting side fact is that Apple reports both these machines as topped out with a maximum of 4 GB of RAM (2 x 2 GB). However, it is now a well established fact that both machines can address 6 GB of RAM (1 x 2 GB + 1 x 4 GB). This is reported by MacTracker, Other World Computing and a poster here in the iMac Intel forums. Dave has provided screenshots of his Mac's Activity Monitor showing the Mac addressing and allocating the use of 6 GB of RAM. He owns one each of the Mid '07 and the Early '08 and reports that 6 GB of RAM has breather new life into both machines.
Dah•veed

Does Kingston support iMac Intel 20" (Mid 2007) ???

Hi there!
I work on an iMac, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2,4GHz, 20 inch, (mid 2007), Part No MA877ZH/A.
I want to upgrade this iMac's memory and I have a question on that.
I want to buy a Kingston memory (4GB kit) but it doesn't seem to be the right one for my mac.
In [this site|http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=3974 2&mfr=Apple&model=iMacIntel+Core+2+Duo+20&root=&LinkBack=&Sys=39742-Apple-iMac+Intel+Core+2+Duo+20-inc h+%28Mid2007%29&distributor=0&submit1=Search] you can see in the supported models (Mfgr's System P/N's) that, Part Number MA877ZH/A is not supported!
It says that supports only MA876B/A; MA876LL; MA877B/A; MA877LL !
Can someone help me with that?
Is that the right memory for my mac or I should find another one?
It's not the first time that I'm upgrading a Mac's memory, but it's the first time that I can't choose the most suitable one!
Thank you for your time!

Hello Nikos
Yes, your iMac uses the same ram as the other MA877xx models! The ZH is either a limited release or special order iMac!
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1463?viewlocale=en_US
Dennis

Can I install Mountain Lion 64-bit over top of 32-bit version installed by mistake. M/c is 24-inch mid 2007 iMac with Intel Core 2 Duo (64-bit?)

Can I install Mountain Lion 64-bit over top of 32-bit version installed by mistake. Machine is 24-inch mid 2007 iMac with Intel Core 2 Duo (64-bit?)

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Mountain Lion is a full 64-bit operating system. Why do you think Mountain Lion is 32-bit in your computer?
To check that you are definitely using a 64-bit operating system, open Terminal (in /Applications/Utilities) and type:
uname -a
Then, tell us what you see at the end after RELEASE. If you see i386, you are running a 32-bit operating system. If you see x86_64, you are using a 64-bit operating system. Also, the processor of your Mac is 64-bit

Full Firewire Port Failure (three different machines : iMac Intel, iMac G5, Black Macbook)

I'm experiencing a failure of all FireWire ports on all of my three machines. I believe this problem began with a faulty external, FireWire powered hard drive from G-Tech. Here are all my specs, followed by a rundown of the order of events that has lead to this situation, followed by the various troubleshooting I have done.
Equipment :
iMac Aluminum Intel - 24" Mid 2007 - running OsX 10.5.8 - currently 1 FW400 and 1 FW800 ports disabled
iMac G5 - 20" - running OsX 10.5.8 - currently 2 FW400 ports disabled
MacBook - 13" black Early 2008 - running OsX 10.5.8 - currently 1 FW400 port disabled
2 500GB G-Drives (by G-Tech) - AC powered
1 5TB G-RAID Drive (by G-Tech) - AC powered
1 250GB G-Drive Mini (by G-Tech) - FW powered
Initial Setup :
1 500GB G-Drive connected directly to iMac Intel via FW800
1 500GB G-Drive connected to first 500GB G-Drive via FW800 (daisy chained)
1 250GB G-Drive connected to second 500GB G-Drive via FW400 (daisy chained)
1 5TB G-RAID connected directly to iMac Intel via FW800>400 adapter
Sequence of Events :
I had transferred some files to my G-Drive Mini in order to move them to my MacBook from my iMac Intel. I copied the files to the G-Drive Mini and ejected it normally and plugged it into my MacBook via FW400. The drive would not mount, and the power indication light would not go on. After experimenting with various connections and cables I was able to get the drive to power with FW400 and USB connected at the same time, but the drive would still not mount.
I then plugged the G-Drive Mini back into the 2nd 500GB G-Drive as it was previously connected via FW400. This action caused the G-Drive to immediately reboot and eject itself from my iMac Intel.
I then attempted to plug the G-Drive Mini into my older iMac G5 via FW400. Immediately upon plugging in, the computer shut down, and would not restart.
At this point I kind of started to freak out. I was unaware of the extent of the damage, but was upset that the FW powered G-Drive Mini had shutdown my iMac G5. I contacted G-Tech Support and they offered to replace the drive and instructed me how to manually reset the computer's SMC by opening up the iMac and finding the Cuda switch. This worked and the computer was able to start and function again, but the FW400 port seemed to be disabled.
I then tried to swap out configurations and drives on my iMac Intel to see if there was any cable problems, but doing so, slowly rendered all my FireWire ports useless. It's almost as if the act of plugging in the FW-powered G-Drive Mini started a kind of shortout chain reaction. I soon learned that none of my hard drives would connect to any of my three machines, with any kind of cable combination via FW400 or 800.
I am currently able to connect my 5TB G-RAID drive to any machine via USB, as well as my G-Drive Mini. I am unable to access the other two external hard drives, as one has only FW400 and 800 ports and the other's USB connection is not functional as well on any machine.
Troubleshooting Steps Taken :
I have on all machines, reset the SMC in the following methods. iMac G5 - manually, by opening the case and pressing Cuda switch. iMac Intel - unplug, hold power button, restart method. MacBook - unplug, hold power button, restart method.
I have also on all machines, reset the PRAM by the Cmnd + Opt + P + R method at startup.
I have also unplugged all cables / removed battery, from all machines and left alone for a period of at least 12 hours, then re-plugged in each device one at a time.
I have also restored my hibernate mode (through Terminal) on my iMac Intel to mode 3 and also turned on Virtual Memory in system preferences and set hibernatemode to mode 7, the restarted and attempted to plug in devices. The reason I even began to deal with the hibernate mode was because I had around the same time my ports began malfunctioning, installed the DeepSleep widget, which allows you to control your computer's hibernate mode. I thought that tweaking with this setting may have made my computer incapable of recognizing devices that were plugged in. I have since uninstalled the widget and experimented with different hibernatemodes to no avail.
I also have Repaired Disk Permissions and Repaired Disk on all my machines, from within my Admin User as well as from the OsX Install Disk.
Sometimes in my System Profiler (like right now for example on my iMac Intel) my computer is "Unable to list FireWire devices," but sometimes, no warning message comes up and it simply displays the appropriate Bus speed.
I also conducted a system restore using a backup from my 5TB G-Raid Drive via USB, to a date before these problems started, but my ports are still not working.
Summary :
I am looking at a situation where all my FW ports on all my computers appear to be disabled, and possibly also on my four external hard drives, with one possible USB port malfunction on one external drive. The only root of this seems to be a malfunctioning FW-powered external hard drive.
Is this possible? Has this happened to anyone else before? G-Tech assures me that it is impossible for my 250GB G-Drive Mini to draw enough power from a computer to permanently disable any ports, but I have tried all of the FW port problem troubleshooting steps and am at a loss.
I do not have AppleCare and would like to avoid bringing two iMacs, a MacBook and four hard drives to the Apple store and take my chances with the geniuses.
I would appreciate any help or advice you all have. Thanks for reading and for your support!

Ok. So if that was too confusing, I've re-labeled this post with letters for my hard drives and some mapping of the connectivity configurations I have attempted.
Equipment :
iMac Aluminum Intel - 24" Mid 2007 - running OsX 10.5.8 - currently 1 FW400 and 1 FW800 ports disabled
iMac G5 - 20" - running OsX 10.5.8 - currently 2 FW400 ports disabled
MacBook - 13" black Early 2008 - running OsX 10.5.8 - currently 1 FW400 port disabled
1 500GB G-Drive (by G-Tech) w/ no USB port - AC powered : A
1 500GB G-Drive (by G-Tech) w/ USB port - AC powered : B
1 5TB G-RAID Drive (by G-Tech) - AC powered : C
1 250GB G-Drive Mini (by G-Tech) - FW powered : D
Initial Setup :
C > FW400-800 adapter > iMac Intel
D > FW400 > A > FW800 > B > FW800 > iMac Intel
Sequence of Events :
D > FW400 > MacBook
I had transferred some files to my G-Drive Mini D in order to move them to my MacBook from my iMac Intel. I copied the files to the G-Drive Mini D and ejected it normally and plugged it into my MacBook via FW400. The drive would not mount, and the power indication light would not go on. After experimenting with various connections and cables I was able to get the drive to power with FW400 and USB connected at the same time, but the drive would still not mount.
D > FW400 > A > FW800 > B > FW800 > iMac Intel
I then plugged the G-Drive Mini D back into the 2nd 500GB G-Drive A as it was previously connected via FW400. This action caused the G-Drive to immediately reboot and eject itself from my iMac Intel.
D > FW400 > iMac G5
I then attempted to plug the G-Drive Mini into my older iMac G5 via FW400. Immediately upon plugging in, the computer shut down, and would not restart.
At this point I kind of started to freak out. I was unaware of the extent of the damage, but was upset that the FW powered G-Drive Mini D had shutdown my iMac G5. I contacted G-Tech Support and they offered to replace the drive and instructed me how to manually reset the computer's SMC by opening up the iMac and finding the Cuda switch. This worked and the computer was able to start and function again, but the FW400 port seemed to be disabled.
I then tried to swap out configurations and drives on my iMac Intel to see if there was any cable problems, but doing so, slowly rendered all my FireWire ports useless. It's almost as if the act of plugging in the FW-powered G-Drive Mini D started a kind of shortout chain reaction. I soon learned that none of my hard drives would connect to any of my three machines, with any kind of cable combination via FW400 or 800.
D > USB > AnyMachine
C > USB > AnyMachine
I am currently able to connect my 5TB G-RAID C drive to any machine via USB, as well as my G-Drive Mini D. I am unable to access the other two external hard drives, as one has only FW400 and 800 ports (A) and the other's USB connection is not functional as well on any machine (B).
Troubleshooting Steps Taken :
I have on all machines, reset the SMC in the following methods. iMac G5 - manually, by opening the case and pressing Cuda switch. iMac Intel - unplug, hold power button, restart method. MacBook - unplug, hold power button, restart method.
I have also on all machines, reset the PRAM by the Cmnd + Opt + P + R method at startup.
I have also unplugged all cables / removed battery, from all machines and left alone for a period of at least 12 hours, then re-plugged in each device one at a time.
I have also restored my hibernate mode (through Terminal) on my iMac Intel to mode 3 and also turned on Virtual Memory in system preferences and set hibernatemode to mode 7, the restarted and attempted to plug in devices. The reason I even began to deal with the hibernate mode was because I had around the same time my ports began malfunctioning, installed the DeepSleep widget, which allows you to control your computer's hibernate mode. I thought that tweaking with this setting may have made my computer incapable of recognizing devices that were plugged in. I have since uninstalled the widget and experimented with different hibernatemodes to no avail.
I also have Repaired Disk Permissions and Repaired Disk on all my machines, from within my Admin User as well as from the OsX Install Disk.
Sometimes in my System Profiler (like right now for example on my iMac Intel) my computer is "Unable to list FireWire devices," but sometimes, no warning message comes up and it simply displays the appropriate Bus speed.
I also conducted a system restore using a backup from my 5TB G-Raid Drive C via USB, to a date before these problems started, but my ports are still not working.
Summary :
I am looking at a situation where all my FW ports on all my computers appear to be disabled, and possibly also on my four external hard drives (A, B, C, D), with one possible USB port malfunction on one external drive (B). The only root of this seems to be a malfunctioning FW-powered external hard drive.
Is this possible? Has this happened to anyone else before? G-Tech assures me that it is impossible for my 250GB G-Drive Mini D to draw enough power from a computer to permanently disable any ports, but I have tried all of the FW port problem troubleshooting steps and am at a loss.
I do not have AppleCare and would like to avoid bringing two iMacs, a MacBook and four hard drives to the Apple store and take my chances with the geniuses.
I would appreciate any help or advice you all have. Thanks for reading and for your support!

What adapter do I need to connect my 2009 Macbook Pro to my 2007 iMac?

What adapter do I need to connect my 2009 Macbook Pro to my 2007 iMac? I get really confused with all of the different cables out there an I want to make sure I get the correct one.
Macbook Pro Model is: Late 2009, 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3, OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
iMac Model: Late 2007, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB 667 MHZ DDR2 SDRAM, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
Thanks!

The 2007 iMac does not support cabled input. see > Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Like Niel suggest's, your only option is to use a network based connection like > ScreenRecycler

Have early 2007 MacBookPro, Intel core 2 duo, 2.16 GHz; six mos ago expanded memory to 3GB to upgrade software to Snow Leopard; can I install Mountain Lion on my hardware?

have early 2007 MacBookPro, Intel core 2 duo, 2.16 GHz; six mos ago expanded memory to 3GB to upgrade software to Snow Leopard; can I install Mountain Lion on my hardware?

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