Hi all, hope someone can help me out. My late 2009 iMac went bang a week ago and would do nothing. I replaced the power supply and now it starts with a chime and hdd is chattering away but screen stays black. Cant log in and can’t get to check as it doesn’t show on my MacBook when I try to connect the two. Have tried the cmd option p and r reset with four chimes but no joy. Anyone point me in a useful direction?
iMac 27″, OS X 10.11
I'm afraid that the iMac has gone on to meet its maker. It's considered obsolete by Apple and, as such, replacement parts would be very difficult to obtain. And the price of any replacement parts would be worth more than the iMac is worth.
You would be best served to get a new one or a refurbished one from Apple or OWC (MacSales.com) that would run newer and supported systems. If from Apple it'll have a new computer 1 year warranty and be eligible for AppleCare. From OWC it's 90 day.
Just some food for thought.
I'm afraid that the iMac has gone on to meet its maker. It's considered obsolete by Apple and, as such, replacement parts would be very difficult to obtain. And the price of any replacement parts would be worth more than the iMac is worth.
You would be best served to get a new one or a refurbished one from Apple or OWC (MacSales.com) that would run newer and supported systems. If from Apple it'll have a new computer 1 year warranty and be eligible for AppleCare. From OWC it's 90 day.
Just some food for thought.
You can remove it and put it into an enclosure such as the following:
I have to agree with Old Toad. Your 14 year old Mac had a good life. It's time to let it go.
Even if you can find parts for it, it's not worth the cost of fixing it.
Well I did kind of think this might be the case but I am always loathe to get rid of useful kit. Do you know of a way I could save the hdd?
Ahh, that looks like the way to go for me, cheers.
2009 iMac woes .
