In need of AHT for my Early-2009 iMac...

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In need of AHT for my Early-2009 iMac...

Hi. I've got an iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) Model A1225, Sales Number MB418LL/A, and Board ID Mac-F2218FA9. (iMac9,1)

I'm having some stability concerns, and have long since lost the DVD's that came with it, and have wiped drive for various OS upgrades.

I really don't want to expend the time and cost of transporting this baby to a Genius Bar, nor do I want to pay and wait for replacement DVD's.

Any chance a kind person could provide with an AHT (Apple Hardware Test) download link? (I've already tried https://github.com/upekkha/AppleHardwareTest site, but it doesn't include my particular Board ID :-(

Thank You!!

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on May 24, 2016 10:01 AM

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DannyBoyNYC Author

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May 24, 2016 11:31 AM in response to babowa

I didn't think this would be so difficult... download links for the AHT (Apple Hardware Test) diagnostic tool. Not sure what you mean by "only legal place", as many other people have gotten help with such download links that are directly to Apple's website.

e.g. (click on link)I want to do hardware test but I lost my cd.

Please... this is not a debate question.... I am really only looking for assistance with a correct apple download link ... if you can't help me with that, no need to respond.

Ultimately, if nobody is able to help, I will have to resort to ordering disks or Genius Bar. (I know that.)

Have a fantastic day!

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babowa

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May 24, 2016 11:18 AM in response to DannyBoyNYC

Download links for what?

The only legal place for Mac OS installers/disks is either a) the app store (only works with newer Macs with Lion or later as the original OS) or b) replacement install disks from Apple.

Anyone's post linking to an illegal download will be removed by the hosts and they also certainly would not post links for any illegal downloads.

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babowa

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May 24, 2016 11:56 AM in response to DannyBoyNYC

Good luck.

My reference to the legal downloads were for OS installers or disks.

PS: If you ever want to sell that machine, you will need those install disks as the license specifies that you cannot transfer any OS downloaded from the app store to anyone else. So, it may be a good idea to get them.

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May 24, 2016 10:02 AM in response to DannyBoyNYC

Call Apple and order a replacement set of DVDs.

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DannyBoyNYC Author

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May 24, 2016 11:04 AM in response to Allan Eckert

As I said in my post:

...nor do I want to pay and wait for replacement DVD's.

I have seen in many past cases that Apple moderators or other contributors have quite nicely posted download links for others, when all the necessary info is provided. I was hoping for similar assistance.

Thanks for your advice, though...

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