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iMac Suddenly Slow Performance - Please Help?
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<blockquote data-quote="Lifeisabeach" data-source="post: 1456972" data-attributes="member: 38864"><p>Transporting it shouldn't have been a significant factor. If the iMac was shut down properly, the arms that read the platters should have been parked and away from the platters. But... if you were transporting this in the trunk for extended periods in the heat, then maybe that had an impact.</p><p></p><p>Otherwise, it may well have been related to the fan running overtime. Who knows. The drive may not have been mounted properly inside the case. You may have gotten a lemon. In any event, when you replace it, either stick with a Seagate or swap out that thermal sensor cable to match the replacement drive. You may want to have that fan replaced also since running it full time may have worn down the bearings quite a bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lifeisabeach, post: 1456972, member: 38864"] Transporting it shouldn't have been a significant factor. If the iMac was shut down properly, the arms that read the platters should have been parked and away from the platters. But... if you were transporting this in the trunk for extended periods in the heat, then maybe that had an impact. Otherwise, it may well have been related to the fan running overtime. Who knows. The drive may not have been mounted properly inside the case. You may have gotten a lemon. In any event, when you replace it, either stick with a Seagate or swap out that thermal sensor cable to match the replacement drive. You may want to have that fan replaced also since running it full time may have worn down the bearings quite a bit. [/QUOTE]
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