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      • Thread how do i get a recovery disk for a 6 year old imac

        how do i get a recovery disk for a 6 year old imac

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        • Thread working with iMac G3 questions

          working with iMac G3 questions

          Hello, I am experiencing some difficulty with my older iMac G3 computer. I put in a dvd into it's disk drive and when I tried to eject the disk, it wouldn't come all the way out, it was getting stuck in the disk drive...view more
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          • Thread Snow iMac G3 internal optical drive with issues

            Snow iMac G3 internal optical drive with issues

            Hello   I have an old iMac G3 Snow 600 MHz.   The issue the optical drive has is that it reads fine but discs are almost always stuck after inserting them and the mechanism struggles to get them out, most ...view more
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            Snow iMac G3 internal optical drive with issues

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            • Thread how to format a cd

              how to format a cd

              How can I format a cd/dvd on mac so that I can put data on it laterview more
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              • Thread Where do I find a start up disc for a G5 Motorola IMAC?

                Where do I find a start up disc for a G5 Motorola IMAC?

                Where do I find a start up disc for a G5 Motorola IMAC?  Can I down load one..I replaced the Hard Drive and can't find a startup disc.  Richardview more
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                Where do I find a start up disc for a G5 Motorola IMAC?

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                • Thread Cannot get my disc drive to eject.  It whirs like it want to eject but nothing happens.  Any suggestions on how I can fix this?

                  Cannot get my disc drive to eject.  It whirs like it want to eject but nothing happens.  Any suggestions on how I can fix this?

                  My G3 power PC, I cannot get the disc drive to open so I can put a disc into it.  I sounds like it is stuck.  Is there a way I can fix it without taking it in to a repair store?view more
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                  Cannot get my disc drive to eject.  It whirs like it want to eject but nothing happens.  Any suggestions on how I can fix this?

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                  • Thread What OS X do I need and how to wipe iMac

                    What OS X do I need and how to wipe iMac

                    I need to wipe clean my iMac I purchased back in 2006.  It is a 17" iMac with DVD/CD player built into the side of it.  I don't have the original OS X cd and am not sure what the baseline OS X I need in orde...view more
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                    • Thread free g4, a couple of problems

                      free g4, a couple of problems

                      Okay, the story goes like this!   Keep in mind this is my first mac.   I was at a yard sale and saw this mac for sale for 20 bucks. I thought to my self. " hey a mac for cheap. its old but probably still u...view more
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                      • Thread Copy slideshow to dvd

                        Copy slideshow to dvd

                        I am having trouble copying a slideshow from iphoto to a DVD+R. My iMacG5 has a Matushita DVD-R Uj845. Can someone explain how best to do this? I cannot drag the slideshow file to the opened DVD icon. What am I doing ...view more
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                        • Thread HOW CAN I GET A DVD TO EJECT? I HEAR IT MOVING OR TURNING BUT IT WILL NOT EJECT.

                          HOW CAN I GET A DVD TO EJECT? I HEAR IT MOVING OR TURNING BUT IT WILL NOT EJECT.

                          HOW CAN I EJECT A DVD? I hear it moving or turning but it will not eject.  I was burning a voice mail memo to it.view more
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                          HOW CAN I GET A DVD TO EJECT? I HEAR IT MOVING OR TURNING BUT IT WILL NOT EJECT.

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                          • Thread How do I install OS X 10.6.3 on my iMac G5 with a completely blank HD?

                            How do I install OS X 10.6.3 on my iMac G5 with a completely blank HD?

                            I have never used or owned an Apple computer before but my buddy got one from a lady who had problems with hers. She told us the hard drive was damaged and she didn't want it anymore. Now I have it, with a wiped/blank...view more
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                            How do I install OS X 10.6.3 on my iMac G5 with a completely blank HD?

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                            • Thread iMac G4 Leopard install fail

                              iMac G4 Leopard install fail

                              Greedings everyone, I just got an iMac G4 17" 1.25 ghz without its original keyboard and mouse, so I use a PC keyboard & mouse. Its got tiger and I want to install Leopard on it. I do have the Leopard install DVD...view more
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                              iMac G4 Leopard install fail

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                              • Thread disc won't eject computer doesn't recognize disk

                                disc won't eject computer doesn't recognize disk

                                computer won't recognize disk and won't ejectview more
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                                • Thread how do I get my iMac cd player to release a stuck disc ?

                                  how do I get my iMac cd player to release a stuck disc ?

                                  HOW DO I GET  A STUCK CD TO EJECT FROM MY Imac ?view more
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                                  how do I get my iMac cd player to release a stuck disc ?

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                                  • Thread CD icon doesn't show on desktop

                                    CD icon doesn't show on desktop

                                    There is no CD icon on my desktop and it doesn't eject.view more
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                                    • Thread Disk ejecting when trying to format

                                      Disk ejecting when trying to format

                                      I inherited an older iMac that dates back to 2004 which will not boot up correctly. When I tried to format it with OS X 10.4 (PPC), the disk ejects while holding 'C'. If I press/hold alt/opt during boot-up, it only sh...view more
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                                      • Thread How best can I open this old software?

                                        How best can I open this old software?

                                        I went to the Louvre Museum many years ago and purchased a 2 disc set that that included an audio and image virtual tour of the museum.  I have the latest in iMacs (10.7) and I also have an old 20" iMac G5 that d...view more
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                                        How best can I open this old software?

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                                        • Thread What is the firmware command to install software from the CD to HD then boot off HD?

                                          What is the firmware command to install software from the CD to HD then boot off HD?

                                          I just installed a restore disc of OS9.1 and OS 10.0.1. Everything was good until I started poking around the OS X disc. I was trying to figure out how to find out the latest firmware. While exploring I accidently ins...view more
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                                          What is the firmware command to install software from the CD to HD then boot off HD?

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                                          • Thread iMac G5 won't boot from CD drive, Please Help

                                            iMac G5 won't boot from CD drive, Please Help

                                            My iMac G5 won't boot from the CD drive. There is no operating system on the hard drive so I want to install a fresh copy of Leopard. I have tried a couple different methods, but I keep getting the same end result. Th...view more
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                                            • Thread iMac G5 20 won't read leopard OS disc & ejects it in 30 seconds

                                              iMac G5 20 won't read leopard OS disc & ejects it in 30 seconds

                                              I have an iMac G5 20" 2.1 GHz iSight computer that boots up to the flashing file symbol, which usually means it doesn't have an operating system installed on the hard drive. The previous apple computers I have bought,...view more
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                                              iMac G5 20 won't read leopard OS disc & ejects it in 30 seconds

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