Ordered 2 new iMacs, got 2 different DVD players, one is very slow
I just helped my sister and my girlfriend buy new iMacs, both 24" 2.4GHz. with 500 GB drives. Ordered a week apart. Interestingly they came with two different drives: A Pioneer for my sister and a Matshita for my wife. Both ordered online from Apple. Why the two different drives is my first question?
But I can tell you the Pioneer is slow as molasses. Its read speeds seem pathetic. As a test I tried copying a Stargate DVD on each iMac using Mac The Ripper 3.0. The Matshita copied it in just over 9 minutes. The Pioneer took 44 minutes! - what is up with that? Even our 2 year-old iMac copies faster!
Something seems very wrong ... and my sister is mad at me for convincing her to get a Mac.
there might have been an update of drivers used in that week apart?
Very unlikely though :l
I would call AppleCare, since they are recently bought, there should be a warranty still valid.
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Problem description:
I have ordered a new iMac but my current one seems to be running really slowly. I believe it to be a memory related problem but can’t seem to identify what is causing it. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
iMac (24-inch, Early 2008) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac8,1
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM1
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro - VRAM: 256 MB
iMac 1920 x 1200
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Time since boot: 23 days 18:5:35
Disk Information: ℹ️
ST3320820AS_Q disk0 : (320.07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 319.21 GB (195.05 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
HP Officejet 6000 E609n
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Primax Electronics Apple Optical USB Mouse
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Western Digital External HDD 500.11 GB
My Passport (disk1s1) /Volumes/My Passport : 500.11 GB (200.60 GB free)
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Popcorn 4/Popcorn.app
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.accountsd.plist
[killed] com.apple.AirPlayUIAgent.plist
[killed] com.apple.bird.plist
[killed] com.apple.CalendarAgent.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.cloudd.plist
[killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.uiagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
[killed] com.apple.pluginkit.pkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.rcd.plist
[killed] com.apple.recentsd.plist
[killed] com.apple.sbd.plist
[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[killed] com.apple.secd.plist
[killed] com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
[killed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
22 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.diagnosticd.plist
[killed] com.apple.emond.aslmanager.plist
[killed] com.apple.GSSCred.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-monthly.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
[killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
[killed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
[killed] com.apple.spindump.plist
[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
[killed] org.cups.cupsd.plist
20 processes killed due to memory pressure
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[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sonos.smbbump.plist [Click for support]
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iTunesHelper UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
Jawbone Updater Application (/Applications/Jawbone Updater.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Photo Center Plugin: Version: Photo Center Plugin 1.1.2.2 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 [Click for support]
CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.2.0 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
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Citrix Online Plug-in [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
UE Smart Radio [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 319.21 GB Disk used: 124.16 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine Backups [Local]
Total size: 3.00 TB
Total number of backups: 98
Oldest backup: 2013-08-28 05:45:36 +0000
Last backup: 2014-12-30 19:39:32 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 3.00 TB > (Disk size 319.21 GB X 3)
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5% com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64
3% WindowServer
2% sysmond
0% AppleSpell
0% com.apple.WebKit.Networking
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41 MB Finder
41 MB iTunes
37 MB Safari
32 MB com.apple.WebKit.Plugin.64
32 MB mds
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
53 MB Free RAM
501 MB Active RAM
463 MB Inactive RAM
398 MB Wired RAM
78.46 GB Page-ins
3.04 GB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 7, 2015, 12:41:34 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Inkjet4_2015-03-07-124134_[redacted].crash
Mar 5, 2015, 07:42:29 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2015-03-05-194229_[ redacted].crashThat certainly looks like a low memory issue, 2 GB ram is barely enough to run Mac OS X versions from Lion through Yosemite. The high number of Page Outs and killed processes show very high memory pressure.
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how to download this and install?
There are no free DownLoads !
There are no legal DownLoads at all !
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only You can buy from Apple is
• FinalCut Pro-X which also can burn to DVD but without any nice themes.
AppleMan1958
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In Hongkong. I want to buy new iMac, But need to sell old one first. Where is good for sell??
Please help me.
Please give me a suggestion.
I want to buy new iMac, but need to sell old one.
About following the info.
How much can sell and where is good for sell?
Processor 2.93 GHz Intel Core i7
Total Number of Cores: 4
Processor Interconnect Speed: 4.8 GT/s
Memory 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 5750 1024 MB
Software OS X 10.8.3 (12D78)
1TB harddisk
Warranty to 02/Aug/2013
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