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iMac Early 2009 24-Inch, Fans Constant When Using It
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1794805" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Welcome to our forums.</p><p></p><p>Before you decide on getting a new Mac, why don't you open up your iMac and do some trouble shooting. It could be that all you need to do is remove the old thermal paste on the CPU and apply new thermal paste. But it could also mean the graphics card is dying. You could also have a thermal sensor out of whack. Since the machine is going on 9 years old, you really have nothing to lose by trying to do the repair yourself.</p><p></p><p>Opening up your iMac is much easier than the newer models since the display on your iMac is held in place by magnets. Look at the instructions for getting into your iMac at <a href="http://www.ifixit.com" target="_blank">www.ifixit.com</a> and then decide what to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1794805, member: 46727"] Welcome to our forums. Before you decide on getting a new Mac, why don't you open up your iMac and do some trouble shooting. It could be that all you need to do is remove the old thermal paste on the CPU and apply new thermal paste. But it could also mean the graphics card is dying. You could also have a thermal sensor out of whack. Since the machine is going on 9 years old, you really have nothing to lose by trying to do the repair yourself. Opening up your iMac is much easier than the newer models since the display on your iMac is held in place by magnets. Look at the instructions for getting into your iMac at [url]www.ifixit.com[/url] and then decide what to do. [/QUOTE]
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