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iMac (21.5 in, late 2013)
Mojave 10.14.2
Processor - 2.7GHz Intel Core i5
8GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Upgraded last week and every time I come back to it, there has been a restart. Thinking of trying to re-install. Thoughts?
Thanks
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
According to the report, your system drive may be failing.
A good backup is a great idea.
I suggest that, in addition to a Time Machine backup, you make a full bootable clone to an external drive.
Replacing the internal drive in an iMac is a highly nontrivial operation, but if you can get an SSD in an external USB3 case you can actually get much better performance that your existing drive could ever provide.
You will be surprised at how much better a mac performs with a speedy SSD, compared to a paltry 5400rpm hard drive.
According to the report, your system drive may be failing.
A good backup is a great idea.
I suggest that, in addition to a Time Machine backup, you make a full bootable clone to an external drive.
Replacing the internal drive in an iMac is a highly nontrivial operation, but if you can get an SSD in an external USB3 case you can actually get much better performance that your existing drive could ever provide.
You will be surprised at how much better a mac performs with a speedy SSD, compared to a paltry 5400rpm hard drive.
I saw that and was wondering what was the best way to proceed, knowing that replacing the hard drive is non-trivial, as you say. I like the idea of the SSD, however this iMac does not have USB3 connections, so would have to go another route. Also, how do I create the bootable clone? Thanks
If your information above is correct:
iMac (21.5 in, late 2013)
then it DOES HAVE USB3.
These were precisely the first models of iMac to come with USB3.
You can confirm by going to the Apple menu and choosing "About this mac".
Full report attached, already updating backup. Thanks
Please run Etrecheck and post its report here.
For more detailed information you should allow Full Disk Access for Etrecheck.
My iMac keeps restarting several times a day since last Mojave upgrade
