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Start-Up Problems With My Ancient iMac
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<blockquote data-quote="pm-r" data-source="post: 1795900" data-attributes="member: 175845"><p>I just came across this chart from Apple that might help and be handy for some:</p><p><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205040" target="_blank">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205040</a></p><p></p><p>Note the #3 notation for some models that states:</p><p></p><p></p><p>So I gather that some Macs labeled as "Mac models have no user-installable SDRAM slots" CAN be added to by an AASP tech.</p><p></p><p>I haven't checked to see what's involved or if any good Mac tech could do the same addition or replacement, but maybe the RAM modules are Apple propriety??? At this point I don't know.</p><p></p><p></p><p>EDIT: It seems any VERY competent and PATIENT individual can upgrade the RAM in a 2017 21" iMac:</p><p><a href="http://www.popularyoutube.com/video/Nh8wQVLhe_Q/MotherboardHow-to-Upgrade-RAM-in-a-2017-iMac" target="_blank">http://www.popularyoutube.com/video/Nh8wQVLhe_Q/MotherboardHow-to-Upgrade-RAM-in-a-2017-iMac</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>No access door and the iMac must be completely disassembled. Definitely not an easy quick job!!!</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Personally I'd say Jony Ive should be demoted and have a lot of his design credits cast aside if that what he manages to do to screw things up. Heck, the RAM isn't even soldered in but sits in normal RAM brackets!! Gheese!!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>- Patrick</p><p>======</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pm-r, post: 1795900, member: 175845"] I just came across this chart from Apple that might help and be handy for some: [url]https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205040[/url] Note the #3 notation for some models that states: So I gather that some Macs labeled as "Mac models have no user-installable SDRAM slots" CAN be added to by an AASP tech. I haven't checked to see what's involved or if any good Mac tech could do the same addition or replacement, but maybe the RAM modules are Apple propriety??? At this point I don't know. EDIT: It seems any VERY competent and PATIENT individual can upgrade the RAM in a 2017 21" iMac: [url]http://www.popularyoutube.com/video/Nh8wQVLhe_Q/MotherboardHow-to-Upgrade-RAM-in-a-2017-iMac[/url] [B]No access door and the iMac must be completely disassembled. Definitely not an easy quick job!!![/B] Personally I'd say Jony Ive should be demoted and have a lot of his design credits cast aside if that what he manages to do to screw things up. Heck, the RAM isn't even soldered in but sits in normal RAM brackets!! Gheese!! - Patrick ====== [/QUOTE]
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