Old IMAC
I have an old IMAC that doesn't get used. Whenever i do use it, it is very slow and it is up to date on software as well. Should I trade it in for a new one?
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
I have an old IMAC that doesn't get used. Whenever i do use it, it is very slow and it is up to date on software as well. Should I trade it in for a new one?
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
How old? Was it always slow or just recently. Does it have an SSD or mechanical drive or a Fusion drive? Could be many reasons it is slow.
Hi there!
If you'd like upgrade to a new Mac, I'd recommend you explore Apple Trade In - Apple and Buy Mac - Apple. From there, you can learn about different models, compare models, and get shopping help.
If you'd like to investigate why your iMac is running slow, follow these steps:
To start, let us know what model your Mac is and what version of macOS you’re using. The simplest way to find out is About This Mac, available by choosing About This Mac from the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of your screen.
Next, share a screenshot of your Mac’s storage information. In the Finder, choose Go > Utilities, then double-click the Disk Utility icon. (Disk Utility is located in the /Applications/Utilities folder.) Alternatively, click Launchpad in the Dock, type Disk Utility in the search field, then click the Disk Utility icon. Once Disk Utility is open, take a screenshot of the information it automatically opens to, which will be your startup disk. Next, select View > Show All Devices in Disk Utility and select the non-indented disk entry—it’s at the top of the hierarchy. Then, take a screenshot of the newly selected entry. Upload all screenshots here.
Next, use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac to help determine which hardware component might be at fault. When testing is complete, Apple Diagnostics shows the results, including one or more reference codes.
Learn about Apple Diagnostics reference codes
Let us know which reference codes you receive.
Finally, let us know what antivirus, VPN, or cleaning software you have installed.
Hope this helps!
- Jack
Old IMAC