My iMac loads very slow. Technician says it’s not worth fixing. I did a EntreCheck Pro -says hard drive appears to be failing. S.M.A.R.T. Status is verified. Anything I can do to avoid purchasing a new one? (My data is backed up on iCloud)
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iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.6
What year iMac is that?
You can consider installing macOS on an external SSD and using that as a startupdrive.
Use an external SSD as your startup disk … - Apple Community
( Thanks, Jack-19)
What year iMac is that?
You can consider installing macOS on an external SSD and using that as a startupdrive.
Use an external SSD as your startup disk … - Apple Community
( Thanks, Jack-19)
Again, what model and year is your iMac?
Have you installed and run any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus or VPN apps on your Mac?
Can you post the full Etrecheck report using the "Additional Text" button:
It it's older than a 2017 model I'd seriously consider getting a new Mac.
If budget is a concern know that I just got a Mac Mini M4 with 15 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD with a 32" LG 4k monitor w/speakers for $1418 w/tax which was $650 less than a similarly configured new 24" iMac.
+1
Run from an external SSD, while your considering a replacement.
+1 on posting the EtreCheck report. What seems insignificant to a new Etrecheck user can hold many clues for those of us who have reviewed thousands of them. Your data is safe.
My iMac is loading very slowly
