HT1749: iMac G5 and Intel-based iMac: How to locate the serial number
Learn about iMac G5 and Intel-based iMac: How to locate the serial number
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Nov 14, 2013 2:49 PM in response to MADby Klaus1,Generally it will shut down if too hot.
What exactly was the message?
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Nov 14, 2013 4:17 PM in response to Klaus1by MAD,this message appears in a dark gray dropdown window "restart or shutdown use restart button or hold power button for 5 seconds."
It would appears that this message is repeated in several other languages besides english.
computer is frozen and non-responsive to mouse or keyboard input.
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Nov 14, 2013 4:16 PM in response to MADby Allan Eckert,If you are correct about the purchase date then it is not a G5 iMac. The iMac sold in 2007 and 2008 were Intel iMacs.
Allan
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Nov 14, 2013 4:17 PM in response to MADby Klaus1,Try repairing the hard drive:
You cannot do this from the same start-up disk. Reboot from your install disk (holding down the C key). Once it opens, select your language, and then go to Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Select your hard disk as before and click Repair:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1782?viewlocale=en_US
Once that is complete reboot again from your usual start-up disk.
More useful reading here:
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417?viewlocale=en_US
For a full description of how to resolve Disk, Permission and Cache Corruption, you should read this FAQ from the X Lab:
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/repairprocess.html
Apple's advice on general maintenance:
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Nov 14, 2013 4:26 PM in response to Allan Eckertby MAD,Alan,
you are correct. I found that it is an earlier than 2007 iMac g5.
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Nov 14, 2013 4:23 PM in response to MADby Allan Eckert,Does that mean you are wrong about the purchased date then?
Allan