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How can I reconnect to the internet on my iMac

Cannot unpartition windows


safari or other web browsers freezes and needs to be force quit


wifi suddenly goes out and cannot open system settings or click wifi settings from drop down menu


cannot reconnect to internet


only thing that fixes or gives me time is to restart and even then sometimes I have to restart more than once.



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iMac 27″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Nov 20, 2024 10:41 PM

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Nov 21, 2024 2:09 AM in response to iBankai

With these many different computer issues / problems .


It suggest to >> Start Over from Scratch


Scorched Earth Method 


This method will WIPE ALL Data and there is No DATA Recovery - Period.


To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer


The Bootable Installer can Only be performed on an Apple Computer - full stop


This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer.


Example : Bootable Installer of Big Sur would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Big Sur.


Notation: If the computer being used to perform this action is Too New or Too Old to qualify to run the version of macOS - this computer can’t be used.


Alternative is, to gain access to a Qualifying Apple Computer from a family member, friend or associate.



Shutdown computer and disconnect all external drive Except the newly created Bootable Installer.


Restart and immediately hold the OPTION key until the Startup Manager appears and choose the USB Drive. 


It will present options >> Disk Utilities >> View >> View ALL attached Drives. 


Choose the Upper Most Drive ( not the volumes indented and list below ).


The drive normally is called Apple Media or Apple SSD - that is the drive to Erase and format as APFS with the GUID Partition Map.


Once that is done >> backup out of Disk Utilities and choose install macOS. 


Follow the prompts and it may automatically reboot several time. 


Upon a final reboot - Setup Assist will present with the newer version of macOS.



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