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A comment on the problem "Intel 24" Imac - Screen Problems" in Apple:

We may or may not be discussing the same graphics problem, the graphics problem I was experiencing was completely fixed when 10.5.6 came out. So it' may not necessarily a hardware problem. Meanwhile, I'm not sure whether the problem you faced was the same as mines, do you see what I mean?

BTW what do you mean by you had to order these mail order? Do you mean like those macs where you have to wait a couple weeks when ordering from the online store because it was custom configured? – brentbtrini, on May 23, 2009 08:06

A comment on the problem "Intel 24" Imac - Screen Problems" in Apple:

I've got an aluminum iMac 24" 2.8 Ghz with an ATI Radeon HD 2600 that has the same issue. However, I just recently got an additional iMac 24" 2.93Ghz with a GeForce GT120 and it doesn't have the same problems, so this has led me to believe it's an issue with ATI gpus. – brentbtrini, on May 22, 2009 23:43

A comment on the problem "Intel 24" Imac - Screen Problems" in Apple:

your problem actually looks a bit different from the problem i've been experiencing, however 10.5.6 completely fixed all the problems on my Aluminum iMac 24".I suggest you use the restore discs for your macintosh, and if the problem persists, then you may as well purchase a new iMac as $700(£400) isnt too far off from the price of a new macintosh. Also get a mac with a nvidia gpu or intel gpu as I noticed that neither my white intel gpu macbook or my nvidia unibody macbook pro have any issues with any updates. – brentbtrini, on January 20, 2009 20:27

brentbtrini replied on November 21, 2008 06:59 to the problem "Noisy O/P to HDMI from MacBook Pro (early Intel)" in Apple:

try raising the volume on your macbook and lowering the volume on your tv. You can also try a different audio 3.5mm cable. However i'm not sure about the HDMI as MacBooks or any macs for that matter dont have HDMI outputs and i've never tried the optical output via the 3.5mm jack at the side of the macbook. What I would suggest you try is a DVI cable and use a 3.5mm to the RCA cable(that's the red and white right/left audio cable[male]). Hope this helps

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brentbtrini replied on November 21, 2008 06:44 to the question "wifi lost on an iMac Leopard" in Apple:

try removing everything and by that I mean All devices connected to the iMac even the external Firewire drive except the mouse and keyboard if you are not using a bluetooth mouse and keyboard, then reboot, this worked for me. Also be sure to update your airport drivers

brentbtrini replied on November 20, 2008 06:49 to the question "wifi lost on an iMac Leopard" in Apple:

yes I had this problem, then I removed all the usb devices and other plugged in devices from my computer other than the mouse and keyboard, then fully updated then rebooted and it all worked for me then

brentbtrini replied on November 20, 2008 06:48 to the question "Late '08 Imac - Display Problems?" in Apple:

Maybe the above poster just received a faulty iMac 24" as I also own a iMac 24" and I can tell you that the screen is excellent, the resolution is higher than the highest 1080p HDTV as it's 1920x1200. Very sharp display and it can be calibrated to suit your needs if you dont like the standard configuration it comes with(personally I like RGB 1998). Compared to the 30" Apple Cinema Display, it is quite difficult to tell the difference between the two other than size.
Also, the above poster was talking about watching DVD's on it, well, lets be honest DVD's only run at 480p maximum, so obviously a high resolution screen will show the flaws of a low quality image. However I suggest you get a bluray drive(usb, LG is quite good, ive got it and I'm pleased) and then you will see the iMac's screen come to life, even if you may have to run it in Windows.

A comment on the problem "Intel 24" Imac - Screen Problems" in Apple:

It seems to be an iMac 24" ATI issue, as i've got a MacBook (white) and it doesnt have this issue. However my iMac only acts up when i hit f3 for expose nothing else. I'll wait till 10.5.6. – brentbtrini, on November 19, 2008 18:26

brentbtrini replied on November 19, 2008 17:42 to the problem "Intel 24" Imac - Screen Problems" in Apple:

the people that work at the apple store dont know anything about the macs they sell! dont bother with their advice, the problem only came with the 10.5.5 update there was never this issue in Tiger 10.4.11 or any other leopard version, i think by 10.5.6 we may get a fix

A comment on the problem "Intel 24" Imac - Screen Problems" in Apple:

Ive already got SMC fan control would that work?, also there are 3 fans in the iMac, which one do I change to 2000RPM? now that ive changed the speed, ive tried ODD@4800RPM HDD@5900RPM and CPU @3600RPM and I can now hear my iMac from the next room lol, but it seems to reduce the number of graphical glitches though, but i still get it only when using Expose – brentbtrini, on November 17, 2008 23:37

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A comment on the problem "Intel 24" Imac - Screen Problems" in Apple:

I've got that exact same problem and it only came when I updated to 10.5.5. If anyone finds a solution please contact me or post it on this page thank you – brentbtrini, on November 17, 2008 21:31

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