was working fine last week went to boot up and it is stuck in a loop just keeps chiming , black screen I can hear hard drive start to spin and read and then chime nothing else ?
Welcome!
Intel iMacs were in continuous production from 2006 through 2020. Do you have any idea of its sub-model that will tell us its age?
If available, its age can help us sort through models with known issues and consider available troubleshooting methods. Most of the model information for Intel iMacs is on a sticker on the bottom of the "foot" of the stand:
For security reasons, DO NOT post the serial number. If it shows the processor type and speed, that can also help us narrow the search.
As rkaufmann87 mentions, any iMac older than 2019 will be hard to support with parts or service, but we might spot something that will at least let you get it running enough to recover data.
AJ
Please look at the screen for what it is displaying and then follow the corresponding troubleshooting steps in If your Mac doesn't start up all the way. If you still cannot get it to start up consider taking the computer to your local Apple Authorized Service Provider to be serviced. Depending on its age, if it is a 2019 or earlier then consider simply replacing the computer.
have a older imac with intel processor with notboot up stuck in a loop at chim
