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ojquirozr Author

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Issues with iMac screen

Hello everyone! My name is Oswaldo, I am new to this forum, and I hope to find some help here.

So, I have an iMac A1224 (8,1/early 2008) which is having issues with the screen since a week ago. Everytime I press the power button it boots like this:

And after a few minutes it just goes white, nothing else. But if I press the option button to select the hard drive it stays like this:

I already opened it and I see no loose cables or anything. So, what could it be? Should I replace the screen or something else?

iMac

Posted on Jul 7, 2018 11:36 AM

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macjack

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Posted on Jul 7, 2018 11:53 AM

Try running Apple Hardware Test (You may need to run it from the discs that shipped with your Mac):

How to use Apple Hardware Test on your Mac - Apple Support

Try an NVRAM reset:

How to reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

Try an SMC reset:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

Try starting up in Safe Mode:

Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support

If it still doesn't work boot into Recovery and Reinstall Mac OS.

About macOS Recovery - Apple Support

If none of that works make bring it to an Apple Authorized Service Provider for an evaluation.

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macjack

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Jul 9, 2018 10:53 AM in response to iCare

Makes sense. ➕

Old Toad

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Jul 9, 2018 11:31 AM in response to macjack

That's what I love about this place. You learn something new here every day!

Issues with iMac screen