So, today I went to switch my iMac on and....... well, nothing. It just will not power up at all.
Tried the "fixes" saying unplug, wait, then try powering on, but none of that works.
Was working fine yesterday. Then suddenly no power.
Any ideas?
Welcome!
We can neither see nor touch your computer in this setting, and iMacs have been in continuous production for 23 years in five broad families and hundreds of variants.. It is hard to progress with a question like this without more details.
As the computer won't start, you can get the family and sub-model from the serial number. On newer iMacs the number is on the bottom of the "foot" of the stand:
Once you have the number and access to another internet device, enter the number into this Apple support page:
Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support
The return will look something like this:
In the example, "27-inch Mid 2010) give the family and sub-model.
⚠️ For security reasons, PLEASE do NOT post the serial number in these forums.
If the iMac is too old, the Apple lookup page may not work. In that case, try this lookup site that does better with older Macs:
https://everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/
Hopefully our knowing more will stimulate some insight into the problem.
Thanks!
It’s supported but out of warranty. You need to schedule in-store repair https://getsupport.apple.com/. Expect around $300 if it’s a broken power supply, however the estimate itself is free.
it is:
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
Bit annoying if that is the case.
Having to pay out for Apple's parts failing.
The estimate’s free. Maybe they can just reset it or something. Good luck!
Took it in to the Apple store yesterday.
They just called me today. Power supply is working and logic board is at fault.
So it's going to be a £570 bill!
Sorry to hear. Dispose it & buy new.
iMac will not power on.
