iMac drives failing - first external, then internal. Seems to be hardware in both cases. Questions about troubleshooting or replacement inside. [more inside]
posted by tkolstee on Oct 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Carrying solutions for an imac? [more inside]
posted by cazoo on Sep 14, 2009 - 9 answers

I've been debating with myself for the last week or so about which Mac I should buy and when I should buy it. My brain could use a break from the back and forth, and that's why I'm asking for help. [more inside]
posted by trueluk on Jun 2, 2009 - 27 answers

Time to replace the Mac. Should a graphic designer go for the economical iMac or is splurging for a MacBook Pro and external screen worth it? [more inside]
posted by Bunglegirl on Apr 23, 2009 - 42 answers

Make me love MobileMe. How do YOU use it? [more inside]
posted by mds35 on Mar 2, 2009 - 17 answers

New imacs weren't announced today at MacWorld. Will the wait be quite a long time for the next round? [more inside]
posted by cazoo on Jan 6, 2009 - 18 answers

iMac G5--how do I wipe the drive prior to recycling? [more inside]
posted by 6:1 on Oct 9, 2008 - 13 answers

It's time to get a new computer. I'd like some kind of Mac. What's the smart thing to buy? [more inside]
posted by so_necessary on Sep 30, 2008 - 15 answers

I have an iMac. I have 2GB. My iMac says I only have 1GB. Why? [more inside]
posted by popcassady on Jul 30, 2008 - 18 answers

How to sell a two year old iMac in NYC? [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Jul 16, 2008 - 12 answers

My four year old IMac G4, which is out of warranty, has acquired this nasty habit of shutting itself off. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Jun 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Is it worth it to load xubuntu on a tray loading iMac G3, 333MHz, 64MB RAM, 6GB HD? [more inside]
posted by crios on Jun 5, 2008 - 19 answers

I just switched to Macs and I was a Windows power user (video editing, audio editing, scanning, graphic design, presentations, flowcharting, spreadsheets, databases, web design). What software can I absolutely not live without for the Mac? Being a fan of Open Source software (and excessively cheap) I'd prefer open source apps when possible.
posted by arniec on May 29, 2008 - 23 answers

My 6-week-old refurb iMac has an intermittent high-pitched whine. Help me guide the Geniuses to a fix. [more inside]
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed on May 12, 2008 - 9 answers

May have bought an iMac a week too early, can I upgrade or at least get a refund of the price difference? [more inside]
posted by corpse on Apr 25, 2008 - 6 answers

MacFilter: How hard is it to travel with a current-gen 20" iMac? [more inside]
posted by DoctorFedora on Apr 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there a way to automagically back up my blackberry contacts and calendar on my iMac? Bluetooth and cordless would be swell. I'm running an intel Mac with the latest OS animal.
posted by Pants! on Apr 19, 2008 - 6 answers

my work threw out an old g4 imac (the dome with the flat-panel type) and i took it home (with their permission). unfortunately, when i boot it up, the only option it gives me is to sign in under the admin, and i don't know that password. our IT guy wasn't too much help. [more inside]
posted by kerning on Jan 26, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me figure out how to salvage my hard drive! [more inside]
posted by agent99 on Dec 10, 2007 - 7 answers

I love the looks of the new apple keyboard. I don't think that I would like those looks after I spent a couple weeks touching the white keys. Is there a similar keyboard with black keys? The more similar it is the better. [more inside]
posted by I Foody on Nov 13, 2007 - 9 answers

Should I buy a new Mac Pro or wait for the Penryn version? Complications below the fold. [more inside]
posted by unSane on Nov 5, 2007 - 21 answers

New iMac or new Macbook Pro? Details, details [more inside]
posted by sindas on Aug 14, 2007 - 11 answers

So now that the new imacs have arrived, it's time to sell my old imac and my boyfriend's old pc and use the new imac. I've figured out that we need Parallels and can use Transporter to bring in the necessary pc programs/copy of xp. These are the steps I think I need to do to get the pc stuff working (the mac stuff looks like a cinch): [more inside]
posted by jules1651 on Aug 7, 2007 - 6 answers

What cool things can I do with a G4 Imac in the dining room besides music and picture slide shows? [more inside]
posted by cosmicbandito on May 14, 2007 - 10 answers

Is there any way that I can easily use my iMac Desktop (Current Intel Model) monitor as a second or primary monitor for my Powerbook using either the wireless network or a monitor adapter? [more inside]
posted by Bengston on Mar 14, 2007 - 6 answers

Refurbished Mac: Good idea? Bad idea? [more inside]
posted by contessa on Feb 2, 2007 - 42 answers

Due to a break in at work, some exceptionally stupid criminals, and an unusually responsive police department, I'm now in possession of a knackered high spec iMac G5 that has been dropped and no longer boots. I there anything I can do with the rest of it? [more inside]
posted by armoured-ant on Jan 23, 2007 - 12 answers

Is Apple Care worth the money in the UK? [more inside]
posted by ClanvidHorse on Dec 6, 2006 - 8 answers

My Intel iMac burns DVDs quite slowly. Is there anyway to fix this? [more inside]
posted by chunking express on Oct 16, 2006 - 9 answers

How can I save my iMac G4? [more inside]
posted by eustacescrubb on Sep 29, 2006 - 5 answers

Apple Filter: I'm a PC man, in a PC house, but I'm hoping to pick up a iMac G3 super cheap. What can I do with it? [more inside]
posted by taita_cakes on Jul 31, 2006 - 13 answers

Any advice on reviving an iMac that stalls on bootup? I hit the knowledge base, chatted with a tech, ran various tests and tried the basic tricks, but still, no go. [more inside]
posted by pzarquon on Jun 14, 2006 - 11 answers

"New" iMac G5 with a serious case of the freezies. Hardware test shows no problems with any hardware. Wiping and re-installing does no good. How on earth can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Mar 23, 2006 - 15 answers

Am I bogging down my new iMac with software? I have a 20" Intel iMac with 512mb (adding another 1mb as soon as my Amazon rebate comes). I love it! This thing is so fast...starts up in about 10 seconds, responds quickly almost all the time. Once in a while it hesitates, I suppose due to a lot of programs open. [more inside]
posted by Chuck Cheeze on Feb 15, 2006 - 23 answers

I've got a new Intel-based iMac to replace my G4 eMac. Is there any good eyecandy available in a Universal Binary? I sort of want to see it do something besides launch Safari really fast.
posted by mph on Feb 6, 2006 - 6 answers

I bought a 20" G5 iMAC two or three weeks ago, and now Apple has just released the new Intel based iMACs for the same price. They annoyingly brag that they're 3 times as fast. Is it worth it for me to try to return it and get one of the newer models?
posted by apetpsychic on Jan 13, 2006 - 30 answers

My iMac randomly goes into sleep mode while I'm using it. It did it four times while I typed this question. WTF? It's an iMac 20" 1.8ghz. [more inside]
posted by Manhasset on Jan 2, 2006 - 23 answers

Problems burning a CD on an external drive using an iMac G3 600 with Tiger [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Oct 1, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm thinking about buying a new iMac G5, and I'd like to bump the RAM up to 1GB from the standard 512MB. The Apple customization menu gives you the option of getting 1GB in two DIMMs or one; the latter is $50 more expensive. Is there any performance benefit in having all the RAM in one place, or is it just a question of keeping a slot open?
posted by logovisual on Jul 13, 2005 - 14 answers

MothersDayFilter: Should I get a new iMac for my mom? [more inside]
posted by reverendX on May 8, 2005 - 23 answers

I have an old iMac that I want to get rid of and I want to erase the hard drive before I give it to someone/recycle it. The computer is screwed up (battery died, long story), and the only way I can erase it is to go up to the "erase" option in the drop down menu. I did that, and it seemed to work. Then, I reinitialized the hard drive. Does this mean it's really erased completely, or is the info still on there?
posted by braun_richard on Mar 2, 2005 - 17 answers

What's the best way to teach basic computer and internet skills to two grandparents with an iMac who have only used WebTV? [More Inside.] [more inside]
posted by esd on Dec 29, 2004 - 13 answers

I'm getting the new iMac in the mail on Tuesday, and I want to watch DVDs on it. I'd like to buy a set of 5.1 Surround Sound speakers for it, but as far as I can tell, you can't really just buy a set of speakers and plug them into the headphone jack on your computer. Or can you? My main interest in 5.1 Surround Sound is mostly for using the enhanced "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" DVD, so this isn't really that big a deal, but I haven't found a simple setup for 5.1 speakers online.

If this is indeed not possible, what's a good set of Macintosh-usable speakers that cost around two hundred dollars?
posted by interrobang on Nov 21, 2004 - 6 answers

Here the short story...Is there anyway to remotely disconnect/connect dsl connections under OS X? the long story inside.... [more inside]
posted by ShawnString on Oct 12, 2004 - 7 answers

ColorFilter
When I create a background color is MS Word, and then print it out, the yellow on the screen takes on a green cast, and after a bit of fiddling, I can't seem to compensate for this effect. Is this inevitable, or, is this a function of working on a 5 year-old iMac, whose screen is losing it's phosphors? Any suggestions on how to efficiently match the screen color to the paper color? (I've adjusted the screen options in the OS already)
posted by ParisParamus on Oct 3, 2004 - 4 answers

I am about to order an iMac, my first Macintosh. What do you wish someone had told you when you got your first Mac? (mi) [more inside]
posted by lbergstr on Sep 29, 2004 - 46 answers

AskMacFilter: Ok, so now I’ve got a viable Imac and a 2.63 year old. What sites/software are going to suit her? [more inside]
posted by daver on Sep 18, 2004 - 6 answers

iMacFilter. I'm attempting to connect my slot-loading iMac to a SBC DSL router. I can't get the iMac to recognize the DSL connection or locate the modem.

In my attempts to rectify this, I reorganized the hard drive using Discwarrior. Now the computer somehow boots up with MacOS 9.2, even after an OSX re-install. Help!
posted by JDC8 on Sep 10, 2004 - 4 answers

I have a dozen iMacs that I just upgraded to Panther. I want to set up the superuser account and then a limited rights login that can run only specific programs etc. I find all the configuration stuff nice and easy, but a fairly long process. In OS9 I couple copy the multiuser settings to CD and drag and drog the settings in the system folder. I can do a similar thing in OSX, can't I? If so, how?
posted by spartacusroosevelt on Aug 7, 2004 - 1 answer

Demons of the keyboard - I use both an iMac and an Apple laptop, and they both have certain keys which fill me with dread. The "Esc" and "Clear" keys erase the text in my browser's (IE 5.0,5.1) text input box. How can I turn off these key functions or resurrect the deleted text ? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by troutfishing on Feb 7, 2004 - 8 answers