iMac - bootup speeds

tonedef56 · tonedef56 #1 (**permalink**)

04-15-2009, 01:21 PM

I was just wondering i have a imac at home i beleieve is 2.16 ghz. My partner has one at work i cant quote the speed but i know it is less. What would make his mac bootup faster then mine?

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

04-15-2009, 01:35 PM

Boot up time can vary:

(Assuming both machines are the same with respect to CPU and memory.)

Access speed of the hard drive, 5400 RPM versus 7200 RPM for example.

How much space remains on the hard drive. A nearly full hard drive will respond slowly.

Programs that are being loaded at startup.

What peripheral hardware is attached.

And so on.....

Regards.

Alexis · Alexis #3 (**permalink**)

04-16-2009, 07:17 AM

Try using Onyx to have a clearout.

detpenguin · detpenguin #4 (**permalink**)

04-16-2009, 05:50 PM

Could you please explain what should be cleared out using Onyx?

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

04-16-2009, 06:22 PM

To make it easy, just use the Automation tab.

Check all items in the Maintenance and Cleaning sections.

I run this about every two weeks.

tonedef56 · tonedef56 #6 (**permalink**)

04-23-2009, 11:18 AM

Thanks

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tonedef56 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 21, 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 74 Mac Specs: 20" Imac 2.16ghz intel core duo , 30gb ipod, 16 gb 3g iphone,PowerBook G4 1.67ghz 1Gb ram	04-15-2009, 01:21 PM I was just wondering i have a imac at home i beleieve is 2.16 ghz. My partner has one at work i cant quote the speed but i know it is less. What would make his mac bootup faster then mine?
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,017 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	04-15-2009, 01:35 PM Boot up time can vary: (Assuming both machines are the same with respect to CPU and memory.) Access speed of the hard drive, 5400 RPM versus 7200 RPM for example. How much space remains on the hard drive. A nearly full hard drive will respond slowly. Programs that are being loaded at startup. What peripheral hardware is attached. And so on..... Regards.
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detpenguin #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2008 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 67 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.4g, 4gb Ram \| iPod Touch 8GB	04-16-2009, 05:50 PM Could you please explain what should be cleared out using Onyx?
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Member Since: Dec 21, 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 74 Mac Specs: 20" Imac 2.16ghz intel core duo , 30gb ipod, 16 gb 3g iphone,PowerBook G4 1.67ghz 1Gb ram	04-23-2009, 11:18 AM Thanks
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