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[metavolta]

yr copy of e OS installer ok? it could be corrupted. try download again...

Have gotten a copy of MAC OS Siera from a Friend and will try again

 

[metavolta]

Not possible. There shouldn't have any problem formatting on another SSD.

I purchased the Samsung 750 SSD during IT Adair replace my 3.5 hard disk..

And went to SLS Shop to do the upgrade

Not very sure the shop clone my hard disk and install on the SSD or they just install a "fresh" OS Lion onto it instead...

 

[metavolta]

Anyone can recommend a MAC repair shop at SLS for OS installation at a reasonable pricing?

 

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

I curious those using new iMac with retina display. I happen to know now their magic keyboard got build in battery inside.

Charge via lighting cable given and plug in behind your iMac to charge your keyboard while using also.

once fully charged unplug the lighting cable but never take out from your iMac is ok ??? even your iMac is running?

 

[kakapone]

I have 2009 iMac 21 inch. Now very laggy, even thou still working fine.

Any idea where i can trade/top-up with new iMac?

thanks thanks....

 

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

those using retina MacBook Pro or iMac

do you notice this while surfing HWZ forum?

the wordings like kinda weird

you read ok than you post , the words seem smaller " Hard to explain "

if you happen to notice.

for those using 21.5 retina iMac
what's the Best settings for display?

 

[mochi8]

I have a MacBook pro late 2011. Recently it keep on auto restart and have blue vertical lines when watchin videos. I thought I'm qualified for the video replacement program which ends this year. End up when I go to Apple, the test show its not video problem and I do not qualified.

Any idea what is the problem?

Sent from Momo Momo 1, 2, 3 using GAGT

 

[szeli]

I have a MacBook pro late 2011. Recently it keep on auto restart and have blue vertical lines when watchin videos. I thought I'm qualified for the video replacement program which ends this year. End up when I go to Apple, the test show its not video problem and I do not qualified.

Any idea what is the problem?

Sent from Momo Momo 1, 2, 3 using GAGT

they never help u diagnose e issue at e service center?

 

[TrueBeliever_jh]

My 2012 iMac got problem booting up
Sent in to alab this morning, the diagnosis said my 1TB hdd failed. Good thing ssd is still good. Mine is fusion drive by the way.
So I guess they will only replace the hdd.

Any one got experience in how much the replacement hdd will cost?
Jin sian, the diagnosis alone costs me 130sgd already

 

[mochi8]

they never help u diagnose e issue at e service center?

They jus run the tests... N all seems fine. They suspect it's hdd or cable which needs me to pay 130 to check...
But is their diagnostics accurate ma

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[wwng16]

how to do a factory reset for macbook when you wants to sell it?

i cant seem to find the factory reset function....

 

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

just curious who using late 2015 retina iMac with default 8GB ram and 5400rpm HDD?

Do you find lag while toggling between safari and email?

 

[zitseng]

how to do a factory reset for macbook when you wants to sell it?

i cant seem to find the factory reset function....

Just reinstall? But of course, it's not totally safe in the IT security sense. Only way is to DBAN.

Unless you encrypted your drive. Then, just reinstall is fine, or even just forgetting your password.

 

[szeli]

just curious who using late 2015 retina iMac with default 8GB ram and 5400rpm HDD?

Do you find lag while toggling between safari and email?

already tell u liao. lag is caused by yr old n slow HDD...

 

[szeli]

Just reinstall? But of course, it's not totally safe in the IT security sense. Only way is to DBAN.

Unless you encrypted your drive. Then, just reinstall is fine, or even just forgetting your password.

yup just activate filevault then wipe e partitions n reinstall e OS...

 

[duhduhduh]

already tell u liao. lag is caused by yr old n slow HDD...

I think he is a troll... All his posts in the Apple Clinic is about his lag or how to change ssd, or to sell his imac or to buy a new mac. Till now, have not made a decision.

 

[lostboyz]

just curious who using late 2015 retina iMac with default 8GB ram and 5400rpm HDD?

Do you find lag while toggling between safari and email?

Buy ssd,put into thunderbolt or USB 3 enclosure and use it to boot up. Sure solve any lag!

 

[szeli]

I think he is a troll... All his posts in the Apple Clinic is about his lag or how to change ssd, or to sell his imac or to buy a new mac. Till now, have not made a decision.

ya i think so too. expert troll

 

[kiatme]

Thinking of getting an iMac - 27 inch, i do not really have a budget but i would like to get something more value for money for my own usage. The usage for gaming / video editing is very little, have some queries on certain options and would like to seek some opinions from fellow mac users.
Those in red are confirmed decisions, i have some queries regarding HDD and graphic card.

Specs for iMac

3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor
vs
3.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor
vs
4.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.2GHz
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8GB 1867MHz DDR3 SDRAM - two 4GB
vs
16GB 1867MHz DDR3 SDRAM - two 8GB
vs
32GB 1867MHz DDR3 SDRAM - four 8GB
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1TB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
vs
1TB Fusion Drive
vs
2TB Fusion Drive (+$280 SGD from 1tb fusion drive)
vs
3TB Fusion Drive

From what i read, 1TB fusion drive only contains 24GB flash!! compared to 2TB fusion(128GB flash), it seems more worth to get a 2TB fusion drive instead of 1TB, what do you all think ?
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AMD Radeon R9 M395 with 2GB video memory
vs
AMD Radeon R9 M390 with 2GB video memory
vs
AMD Radeon R9 M380 with 2GB video memory

i am not sure on which of the 3 graphic cards should i get, the graphic cards on AMD is 9 series 395 vs 390 vs 380, and not the m380,m390,m395, they're all only 2GB memory
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based on current mac website - http://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-mac/imac
i'm leaning between

3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
16GB 1867MHz DDR3 SDRAM - two 8GB
2TB Fusion Drive
AMD Radeon R9 M390 with 2GB video memory
Magic Mouse 2
Magic Keyboard (English) & User’s Guide (English)
Accessory Kit

for S$3,548.00

or

3.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz
16GB 1867MHz DDR3 SDRAM - two 8GB
2TB Fusion Drive
AMD Radeon R9 M395 with 2GB video memory
Magic Mouse 2
Magic Keyboard (English) & User’s Guide (English)
Accessory Kit

for S$3,668.00

for paying additional $120 i'll get an upgrade from m390 to m395 and and 0.1ghz i5 core. not sure if it is worth it for me to get

 

[wwng16]

yup just activate filevault then wipe e partitions n reinstall e OS...

Just reinstall? But of course, it's not totally safe in the IT security sense. Only way is to DBAN.

Unless you encrypted your drive. Then, just reinstall is fine, or even just forgetting your password.

Thanks for all the advices! i gg to sell my macbook and buy the new macbook pro