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      • Thread why would a cursor not show up on start up on a iMac 4k?

        why would a cursor not show up on start up on a iMac 4k?

        Why sometimes would a cursor not show up on start up on my new iMac 4k?.view more
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        • Thread Excel always open maximized.

          Excel always open maximized.

          Microsoft Excel 2016 always open maximized.  it's supposed to opens at the same size I closed it, I don't know what happen and it keep open maximized, which is so annoying since I use 5k Imac. any solution? ...view more
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          Excel always open maximized.

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          • Thread Can't update from 10.6.8 because Apps Store "GET" button is grayed out

            Can't update from 10.6.8 because Apps Store "GET" button is grayed out

            I am trying to update my old 2011 imac. I haven't used in awhile. It has os 10.6.8 on it and I am trying to get it to at least a 10.9 since I need to download a new program on it. I went to the app store and every app...view more
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            Can't update from 10.6.8 because Apps Store "GET" button is grayed out

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            • Thread Help me isolate my bottleneck

              Help me isolate my bottleneck

              Hey all,   I received a new iMac a couple days ago (27" 5K), and on first impression I'm disappointed with the performance. I edit video for a living, and for the first time find myself needing a more intensive...view more
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              Help me isolate my bottleneck

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              • Thread Splitter needed to attach two sets of earphones to the single external mic port on iMac

                Splitter needed to attach two sets of earphones to the single external mic port on iMac

                We want two people to appear on the same screen when talking to someone else on Skype. Is there a splitter available that would allow me to attach two sets of earphones to the single external mic port so we can use th...view more
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                Splitter needed to attach two sets of earphones to the single external mic port on iMac

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                • Thread Putting iMac to sleep

                  Putting iMac to sleep

                  How I can put iMac to sleep automatically after some time. I don't have this option in energy saver (only the display option appears).view more
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                  Putting iMac to sleep

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                  • Thread How do I change European keyboard to English characters?

                    How do I change European keyboard to English characters?

                    I have recently got an Apple iMac and the keyboard is European.  It is not typing a number of the characters as they are displayed on the keyboard which is irritating.   I looked at ways of changing it .. t...view more
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                    How do I change European keyboard to English characters?

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                    • Thread Where can I download yosimite for my desktop?

                      Where can I download yosimite for my desktop?

                      I want to download yositmite to my desktop mac.  Where can I find a copy?view more
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                      Where can I download yosimite for my desktop?

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                      • Thread I just bought an iMac.  We have been having power outages and power surges all week.  My iMac is plugged into a surge protector.  Will the outages damage my computer?

                        I just bought an iMac.  We have been having power outages and power surges all week.  My iMac is plugged into a surge protector.  Will the outages damage my computer?

                        I just bought an iMac.  I have it plugged into an APC surge protector.  This week we have been have a lot of power outages and power surges.  Will this damage my computer even with it being plugged into...view more
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                        I just bought an iMac.  We have been having power outages and power surges all week.  My iMac is plugged into a surge protector.  Will the outages damage my computer?

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                        • Thread 2015 iMac 5K - Cooling Fan Inquiry

                          2015 iMac 5K - Cooling Fan Inquiry

                          Hey guys,   I just got the late 2015 iMac 5K with the i7 Quad-core (skylake), 4.0 GB AMD R9 M395X, 32 GB RAM, 2 TB Fusion Drive. The cooling fan is very quite and it's silent most of the way, but when I render f...view more
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                          2015 iMac 5K - Cooling Fan Inquiry

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                          • Thread I have an iMac with my Book external drive. A notice popped up your device My Book for Mac has a RAID configuration issue. Launch WD drive utilities software to get info. 2 of the short test passed the long one failed. What do I do to correct this

                            I have an iMac with my Book external drive. A notice popped up your device My Book for Mac has a RAID configuration issue. Launch WD drive utilities software to get info. 2 of the short test passed the long one failed. What do I do to correct this

                            I Got a notice that said your device My Book for Mac has a RAID configuration issue. Launch WD drive utilities software to get info. 2 of the short test passed but the long oview more
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                            I have an iMac with my Book external drive. A notice popped up your device My Book for Mac has a RAID configuration issue. Launch WD drive utilities software to get info. 2 of the short test passed the long one failed. What do I do to correct this

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                            • Thread Kernel Panic during sleep and various panics/restarts

                              Kernel Panic during sleep and various panics/restarts

                              Hi everyone,   I've got a late 2013 27in. iMac with an nVidia card and maxed out 32 gb of RAM running El Capitan, and I've been having some kernel panic/restart issues lately. This hasn't happened to me in quite...view more
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                              Kernel Panic during sleep and various panics/restarts

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                              • Thread I have downloaded Quicken 2016 to El Capitan and now my previous Quicken documents cannot be opened.  Do I need to download Quicken 7 first?  I had Quicken 2002 on my computer before.

                                I have downloaded Quicken 2016 to El Capitan and now my previous Quicken documents cannot be opened.  Do I need to download Quicken 7 first?  I had Quicken 2002 on my computer before.

                                I am currently running a iMac (2008) which has been upgraded to a 4 GB memory and upgraded to El Capitan 10.11.6.  I purchased and downloaded Quicken 2016 software from the Mac App store because my quicken docume...view more
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                                I have downloaded Quicken 2016 to El Capitan and now my previous Quicken documents cannot be opened.  Do I need to download Quicken 7 first?  I had Quicken 2002 on my computer before.

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                                • Thread No matter what imac always freezes upon startup

                                  No matter what imac always freezes upon startup

                                  I just recived an OBS iMac (20-inch Early 2008). It has never been connected to the internet, so it has never been updated. The hard drive was nearly full, and it was constantly freezing up. After the previous owner p...view more
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                                  No matter what imac always freezes upon startup

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                                  • Thread Apple Wireless Keyboard Keys 1-9 not working

                                    Apple Wireless Keyboard Keys 1-9 not working

                                    I bought this keyboard with my iMac during Mid 2011. Currently, the numbers 1-9 is not working. I tried pairing it to other devices but it would not work since the numbers are not working.view more
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                                    Apple Wireless Keyboard Keys 1-9 not working

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                                    • Thread Installing Adobe Creative Suite - NEW 21" late 2012 iMac - Don't want to buy superdrive!! How can I trick the computer into thinking the USB drive is a CD?

                                      Installing Adobe Creative Suite - NEW 21" late 2012 iMac - Don't want to buy superdrive!! How can I trick the computer into thinking the USB drive is a CD?

                                      I've got a new late 2012 imac, but I realize yes it doesn't come with a compact disc drive. I have an Adobe Creative Suite CS5.5 install disc with all the information included (serial). I copied the contents of the CD...view more
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                                      Installing Adobe Creative Suite - NEW 21" late 2012 iMac - Don't want to buy superdrive!! How can I trick the computer into thinking the USB drive is a CD?

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                                      • Thread Do I need Speedify

                                        Do I need Speedify

                                        Just wonderingview more
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                                        Do I need Speedify

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                                        • Thread upgraded my iMAC 7,1 with 4 gb memory with the intention of going to El Capitan, but after reading how it slows down the speed, was wondering if going to Yosemite is a better choice.

                                          upgraded my iMAC 7,1 with 4 gb memory with the intention of going to El Capitan, but after reading how it slows down the speed, was wondering if going to Yosemite is a better choice.

                                          Upgraded my iMAC 7,1 with 4 gb memory with the intention of going to El Capitan, but after reading how slow the MAC becomes, might it be better to go with Yosemite?view more
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                                          upgraded my iMAC 7,1 with 4 gb memory with the intention of going to El Capitan, but after reading how it slows down the speed, was wondering if going to Yosemite is a better choice.

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                                          • Thread Finder and shared Devices

                                            Finder and shared Devices

                                            I am using a IMAC with El Capitan 10.11.6. Also in a Network with a NAS QNAP and a Linux music server, both with Ethernet connection. Everything works fine. The music server as well as the NAS are recognized in Shared...view more
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                                            Finder and shared Devices

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                                            • Thread Anyone Also Getting Kernel Panic After Last Security Update?

                                              Anyone Also Getting Kernel Panic After Last Security Update?

                                              Hi. Has anyone also been experincing frequent kernel panic since updating to the latest security update which was released about a few days or a week ago? Sometimes it happens when you restart from latest El Capitan o...view more
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                                              Anyone Also Getting Kernel Panic After Last Security Update?

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