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      • Thread In need of AHT for my Early-2009 iMac...

        In need of AHT for my Early-2009 iMac...

        Hi. I've got an iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) Model A1225, Sales Number MB418LL/A, and Board ID Mac-F2218FA9. (iMac9,1) I'm having some stability concerns, and have long since lost the DVD's that came with it, and have w...view more
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        In need of AHT for my Early-2009 iMac...

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        • Thread Set up external dvd drive on iMac

          Set up external dvd drive on iMac

          Hi, My superdrive started acting funny (not ejecting discs and then not reading them), so I bought an external dvd player/drive. Everything worked fine until I installed an SSD in the place of the superdrive. Now, wh...view more
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          Set up external dvd drive on iMac

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          • Thread I am going to purchase a new iMac - I don't think they have cd drive.  I have 5 user pages/numbers/etc on cd - how will I get this on new iMac?

            I am going to purchase a new iMac - I don't think they have cd drive.  I have 5 user pages/numbers/etc on cd - how will I get this on new iMac?

            I am going to purchase a new iMac.  When I purchased my first MacBook Pro I purchased a cd that allows up to 5 users for pages/numbers/etc.  My first iMac had a cd drive so I was able to load.  The 2nd ...view more
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            I am going to purchase a new iMac - I don't think they have cd drive.  I have 5 user pages/numbers/etc on cd - how will I get this on new iMac?

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            • Thread Trying to reinstall Snow Leopard, no disk to install to

              Trying to reinstall Snow Leopard, no disk to install to

              My computer crashed and when I restarted I got an error signifying it had no OS. I am trying to use a Snow Leopard disc to reinstall Mac OS X but when I get to the point where it asks to "Select the disk where you wan...view more
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              Trying to reinstall Snow Leopard, no disk to install to

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              • Thread How do I insert a DVD into my Mac?

                How do I insert a DVD into my Mac?

                I use an iMac Late 2015 version OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 (I am going to update to Beta 10.11.5) with 4K Built-in Retina. I need help on how to insert a DVD into my Mac. I've looked for it behind, in front, on the top a...view more
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                How do I insert a DVD into my Mac?

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                • Thread My iMac doesn't read DVDs

                  My iMac doesn't read DVDs

                  Hi, My iMac doesn't read DVDs. Every time when I put in DVD (free or with some content), it spins for a while and than it puts out. CDs work mostly fine, but sometimes they tuck inside and the disk isn't recognized. ...view more
                  Matouš
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                  My iMac doesn't read DVDs

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                  • Thread iMac doens't boot after injection installation disc

                    iMac doens't boot after injection installation disc

                    I have a problem with my iMac. Because it has been used by many people for a long time, I wanted to get it back to it's original state.   After I putted the installation disc 1 in the computer, it didn't reboot....view more
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                    iMac doens't boot after injection installation disc

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                    • Thread my cds burnt in photos with El capitan are readable on the mac but not on other remote players

                      my cds burnt in photos with El capitan are readable on the mac but not on other remote players

                      I"m running Mac OS X el Capitan 10.11.4 and suddenly just recently when burning photos to cd's i can't read the file on any other remote dvd drives , players etc.. The cd s are readable on my iMac , but when used rem...view more
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                      my cds burnt in photos with El capitan are readable on the mac but not on other remote players

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                      • Thread Video Files Pasted/Exported onto USB or Hard-drive Twice?

                        Video Files Pasted/Exported onto USB or Hard-drive Twice?

                        Hey all, When I download a video or export some of my own and put them onto a USB Flash-Drive to connect to my Samsung Smart Curved TV, instead of only one video that works on the USB, there's two files. One that say...view more
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                        Video Files Pasted/Exported onto USB or Hard-drive Twice?

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                        • Thread I'm having trouble converting_TS files (3.5GB) into MP4 files.  I have DVD's that were created in 2006 from video tapes made in the 90's and early 2000's.  They play on my Macbook's Video player, but not on Quicktime.  The video format of the DVD's i

                          I'm having trouble converting_TS files (3.5GB) into MP4 files.  I have DVD's that were created in 2006 from video tapes made in the 90's and early 2000's.  They play on my Macbook's Video player, but not on Quicktime.  The video format of the DVD's i

                          I'm having trouble converting_TS files (3.5GB) into MP4 files.  I have DVD's that were created in 2006 from video tapes made in the 90's and early 2000's.  They play on my Macbook's Video player, but not on ...view more
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                          I'm having trouble converting_TS files (3.5GB) into MP4 files.  I have DVD's that were created in 2006 from video tapes made in the 90's and early 2000's.  They play on my Macbook's Video player, but not on Quicktime.  The video format of the DVD's i

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                          • Thread I want to download DVDs, which I made from home movies on analog tape, to my IMAC for editing and archival purposes. None of the files are protected. how can I accomplish this?

                            I want to download DVDs, which I made from home movies on analog tape, to my IMAC for editing and archival purposes. None of the files are protected. how can I accomplish this?

                            I have created over 75 DVDs by copying 30 years of personally owned and created analog video tapes which were recorded on my camcorder.  I now want to download those DVDs to my MAC for the purposes of editing and...view more
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                            I want to download DVDs, which I made from home movies on analog tape, to my IMAC for editing and archival purposes. None of the files are protected. how can I accomplish this?

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                            • Thread Speaking speakers

                              Speaking speakers

                              Why not a big jack hole into the iMac so I can have the best music sound at home with iTunes Music ? I wanna rock and let my neighbours sleep.view more
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                              Speaking speakers

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                              • Thread Should I get an iMac or a Mac Mini?

                                Should I get an iMac or a Mac Mini?

                                My iMac just completely broke down after having multiple issues with it and now I'm looking at getting a new Mac. I love the iMac, but I'm not gonna deny that it's pretty expensive. If I get one, I'll just go all the ...view more
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                                Should I get an iMac or a Mac Mini?

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                                • Thread DVD/Bluray player/burner & software for El Capitan

                                  DVD/Bluray player/burner & software for El Capitan

                                  I'm replacing my 2009 imac with a new 27" iMac arriving Monday. I have not purchased an external drive. Reviews of the Apple Superdrive have not been stellar. I also know that because Sony & Apple are not friends...view more
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                                  DVD/Bluray player/burner & software for El Capitan

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                                  • Thread how can i burn a dvd from iMovie on iMac on a external dvd burner

                                    how can i burn a dvd from iMovie on iMac on a external dvd burner

                                    I have a 31 minute holiday movie in iMovie. i would like a copy on dvd to send to grand parents.I have an lacie dvd burner connected to my iMac . but because it has no idvd i can not find a way of doing this. please helpview more
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                                    how can i burn a dvd from iMovie on iMac on a external dvd burner

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                                    • Thread my sims 3 won't work

                                      my sims 3 won't work

                                      got the sims 3 for christmas a few years ago , worked perfectly until recently my iMac was repaired now it just said unexpectedly quit and won't loadview more
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                                      my sims 3 won't work

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                                      • Thread archival quality dvd

                                        archival quality dvd

                                        What is recommended for the best archival quality DVD?  I have family photographs on my computer, and also backed up to an external hard drive.  I'd like to put these on DVDs as well.  Looking for somet...view more
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                                        archival quality dvd

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                                        • Thread downloading a personal dvd

                                          downloading a personal dvd

                                          What is the best way to download a personal DVD to my mac?view more
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                                          downloading a personal dvd

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                                          • Thread I can't play dvd's anymore

                                            I can't play dvd's anymore

                                            Hi,   Normally when I put a DVD or cd in my  DVD player it starts automatically  but sins this week  it doesn’t work anymore.   When I put a DVD in the player I hear the DVD spinning b...view more
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                                            I can't play dvd's anymore

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                                            • Thread Why doesnt my iMac recognize the USB superdrive, i feel like something is stuck in there and if so how do i get it out?

                                              Why doesnt my iMac recognize the USB superdrive, i feel like something is stuck in there and if so how do i get it out?

                                              Why doesnt my iMac recognize the USB superdrive, i feel like something is stuck in there and if so how do i get it out?view more
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                                              Why doesnt my iMac recognize the USB superdrive, i feel like something is stuck in there and if so how do i get it out?

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