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Re: What's Wrong with My iMac?

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Davoud:
> > 27", latest Yosemite, lots of RAM. 3-4 y.o., has been working
> > flawlessly.
> >
> > The machine won't boot...

Alan Browne:
> Your symptoms aren't exactly those described requiring the following, 
> but an SMC reset might do it.
> 
> iMac SMC reset.  Unplug the power cable for 15 seconds.  Plug it in. 
> Wait 5 seconds.  Power it up.
> 
> You've done some of what's in the following lists, but might spot 
> something new:
> 
> Here's the MacWorld checklist:
>
> http://www.macworld.com/article/2018853/when-good-macs-go-bad-steps-to-take-wh
> en-your-mac-wont-start-up.html
> 
> and
>
> http://macs.about.com/od/usingyourmac/qt/Mac-Stalls-On-Gray-Screen-At-Startup.
> htm
> 
> and
> http://macs.about.com/od/MacTroubleshootingTips/tp/Top-10-Troubleshooting-Tips-For-Mac-Startup-Problems.htm

Thanks! I'll jump on that in the morning.

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What's Wrong with My iMac? Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-02-12 13:31 -0500
  Re: What's Wrong with My iMac? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-02-12 18:34 +0000
  Re: What's Wrong with My iMac? Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2015-02-12 16:48 -0500
    Re: What's Wrong with My iMac? Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-02-12 21:31 -0500
  Re: What's Wrong with My iMac? FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2015-02-12 18:53 -0500
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