Mid 2011 iMac as a display, SuperDrive and monitor

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• Mid 2011 iMac 27 pink vertical lines and does not start - any ideas?

  My iMac was working normally when he is suddenly flashed to a Uni blue screen. I rebooted and it came with the normal loading as burt screen with vertical lines of roses. He gets a third of the way through the sequence start then just goes to a gray screen and hangs. I tried Safe thing same boot. Apple Diagnostics ran short and long tests, and comes without any problem.

  Occasionalyl iMac starts and works for awhile then crashes on a gray screen is unresponsive.

  Any thoughts on what would be the problem?

  6 months out of the AppleCare too!

  Please make an appointment at the Apple Store - Genius Bar store and bring it into service. If you are in the United States or is unable to make an appointment in this way, contact your Apple store.

  Question (?) Mark, record of flashing or a gray screen at startup

  It's related, but not identical questions. Their causes are described in based on Intel Mac-Startup sequence and error codes, symbols. Solutions will be found in:

  A globe or a flashing question mark appears when you start your Mac

  Mac OS X - grey appears during startup

  In most cases problems can be caused by one or more of these:

  a. problem with the computer's PRAM - see reset the PRAM and NVRAM on your Mac.

  b. boot, directory of the drive has been corrupted - repair with disk utility.

  c. critical system files are corrupted or deleted - reinstall OS X.

  d. the hard drive is physically non-functional - replace the hard drive.

  Please note that the information I have provided is what Apple recommends, if other users will suggest different solutions found here, then be sure to what they recommend has no impact on your ability to get the Apple continuous service guarantee, if any.

  Please do not start remove disks or change cables unless you know what you're doing and have exhausted other alternatives non-invasive described here. If you perform all knit yourself which is not approved by Apple, then you will void any warranty you can have and lose any other Apple support.

  Fix the hard disk and permissions

  Boot from your Snow Leopard installation disc. After the installer loads, choose your language and click on the button continue. When the menu bar appears select utility drive in the Utilities menu. After that the charges of THE select your entry from hard drive (mfgr. ID and car size) in the list on the left.  In the status area, you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive.  If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is faulty or has failed. (State SMART is not reported on external drives Firewire or USB). If the drive is "verified", then select your OS X volume in the list on the left (subentries under the entry for the road), click the first aid tab, then click the repair disk button. If THE reports any errors that have been corrected, and then run repair disk again until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, click repair permissions. Wait until the operation is complete, then exit FROM and return to the installer.

  If THE reports errors, it cannot be resolved, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you do not have one of them or none of them can fix the disc, then you will need to reformat the hard drive and reinstall the OS X.

  The main difference if you use Lion or Mountain Lion, you must first boot from the boot Recovery HD simply HD recovery to perform the foregoing.

  Reinstall Snow Leopard without erasing the drive

  1 fix the hard disk and permissions

  Boot from your Snow Leopard installation disc. After the installer loads, choose your language and click on the button continue. When the menu bar appears select utility drive in the Utilities menu. After that the charges of THE select your entry from hard drive (mfgr. ID and car size) in the list on the left.  In the status area, you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive.  If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is faulty or has failed. (State SMART is not reported on external drives Firewire or USB). If the drive is "verified", then select your OS X volume in the list on the left (subentries under the entry for the road), click the first aid tab, then click the repair disk button. If THE reports any errors that have been corrected, and then run repair disk again until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, click repair permissions. Wait until the operation is complete, then exit FROM and return to the installer.

  If THE reports errors, it cannot be resolved, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you do not have one of them or none of them can fix the disc, then you will need to reformat the hard drive and reinstall the OS X.

  2 reinstall Snow Leopard

  If the disc is OK then leave FROM and return to the installer.  Proceed to reinstall OS X.  Note that the Snow Leopard installer will not erase your drive or disturb your files.  After installing a new copy of Mac OS X, the installer will move your Home folder, third-party applications, elements of support and network preferences in the newly installed system.

  Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 v1.1 updated Combo.

  Relocation of Lion/Mountain Lion without erasing the drive

  HD recovery start: , restart the computer and after the buzzer, press on and hold down the COMMAND and R until the menu screen appears. Otherwise, restart the computer and after the buzzer, press on and hold down the OPTION key until the Boot Manager screen. Select the Recovery HD and click on the arrow pointing down.

  Repair the hard drive and permissions: at startup, select in the main menu disk utility. Repair hard disk and permissions as follows.

  When the recovery menu appears, select disk utility. After that the charges of THE select your entry from hard drive (mfgr. ID and car size) in the list on the left.  In the status area, you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive.  If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is faulty or has failed. (State SMART is not reported on external drives Firewire or USB). If the drive is "verified", then select your OS X volume in the list on the left (subentries under the entry for the road), click the first aid tab, then click the repair disk button. If THE reports any errors that have been corrected, and then run repair disk again until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, click repair permissions. Wait until the operation is complete, then exit FROM and return to the main menu.

  Reinstall/Mountain Lion Lion: Select reinstall/Mountain Lion Lion and click on the button continue.

  Note : You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest to use Ethernet if possible because it's three times faster than wireless.

• 27 "mid 2011 iMac drive solid state drive is dead and must be replaced. Is this easier to do than to to replace a HDD with a SSD? I hope I can do it myself.

  My 27 "mid 2011 iMac drive solid state drive is dead and must be replaced. The SSD originally came with the computer and not a subsequent update. I understand that a SSD replacing a HARD drive is quite complex, but would be more simple replacement of a dead with a new SSD SSD? I hope I could make myself.

  Even as the replacement of a HARD drive. However, go to OWC buy the connector of the special drive that has the necessary temperature control that is not part of the SSD, because it is for the stock of HARD drive.

• When I right click on the shortcut icon, my screen begins to blink and I have to do a Ctl/Alt/Delete to return to display system and monitor to normal.

  * Original title: Steve M.

  I have My Documents on my Windows 7 desktop.  When I click the icon, an icon My Documents Shortcut.link then appears next to the My Documents icon.  When I right click on the shortcut icon, my screen started flickering and I mus do a Ctl/Alt/Delete to return to display system and monitor to normal.

  I tried to remove the My Documents icon, but who only 'pretending' in the file recycle.  Of course, I don't want to totally delete the My Documents!

  Any advice will be appreciated.

  Thank you.

  Although it is strange that the location of your documents is

  C:\Users\Steve\Doc

  Instead of

  C:\Users\Steve\Documents

  This result shows that the "My Documents" icon on your desktop is a shortcut and not the actual file with your documents.  The icon on your desktop has a blue arrow, like this:

  

  If you delete this icon, you should get a message like this:

  

  As long as the 'shortcut' word is in the message "Are you sure", everything you delete is a shortcut and not your actual files... so go ahead and delete it.  You can then create a new shortcut or just use the 'Documents' shortcut located on the start menu:

  

• IMac 27 "mid-2011 as a destination display

  Is it possible to use an Imac 27 "mid-2011 as a destination with a PC as a source?

  A direct connection, no.

  The only solution is through Microsoft Remote Desktop Mac over a network

  or another form of VPN.

• mid-2011 iMac pinging

  My iMac mid-2011 has recently started to make a 'click '. Click on... Click on... Click on... "noise from the top right of the screen. Generally, this occurs when the computer is warm to the touch during the execution of a sustained load and ends shortly after the closure of the intensive application of resources. The nose is frequently accompanied by beach balls and/or crashes.

  The last accident happened when I was an hour or two in a game of Civ5. Click ended after that I saved and you leave the game, but the next morning, the iMac doesn't have to awaken from its sleep, showing a black screen with a white spinning indicator. Recovery required a stop forced through the power button and restart.

  Anyone know which components are at the top right of an iMac which can be faulty or needs to be replaced?

  If yours is an iMac 21.5 inch mid-2011, the inside bits can be found in this

  iFixit repair Guide (view room logic, shows all the internal parts; see chapter 33).

  

  {in this point of view, the optical drive and cooling fan assemblies are both deleted}

  https://www.iFixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+21.5-inch+EMC+2428+logic+board+ReplaceMe nt/5959

  {There is no room at the top to the right behind the screen which will have a total

  for the noise. However the top center, is where the hard drive. And

  a hard drive rotation can make a rattling noise. until they die. And when

  they go out, usually the symptoms and the results are much as you say.

  •Consultez the main section of this guide to see the steps to enter in the

  the place where the hard drive... Note: IF the 2nd HARD drive has been installed, it can

  have been placed at the top right; {an option, a small 2.5 "could be mounted there.}

  (You may choose to request the assistance of an expert, see the steps in the main guide for access.)

  If yours is an iMac 27 inch mid-2011, a detailed picture of guide or takeapart for

  a model identified as such by MacTracker.ca database - is not in the iFixit guide.

  Seems to be very similar to 21.5-inch, except small details; they share some IDs.

  The graphics processor and the processors are generally different between 21.5/27 inches.

  • Make an appointment at an Apple Retail Store Genius Bar
  • Find an Apple authorized service provider

  If the suggestion is to consider an appointment on Apple store genius to see

  If they can determine a more exact cause of failure; It may be too old for them

  to really fix it. They may offer to send it for repair in a certified shop.

  - Or you might see an Apple authorized Service provider; where could they

  make a diagnosis one & give you an estimate of repair, based on their findings.

  The hard drive is a likely candidate for replacement with a new one; the FSAA

  can be sure to install a correct, which has a corresponding temperature sensor

  If the iMac won't work fans constantly; not quite right, the other parts may be a

  cause of a boring problem indicated where the cooling fans default to high

  and all the time. Apple part number hard drive replacement has sensor.

  {A backup of your computer, if they exist, can be migrated to your}

  iMac, once repaired; backups on external storage drives & those once

  Usefulness of the machine could help to restore a Mac. If the failed HARD drive

  is a vortex for data loss, an expensive undertaking if the data recovery service is hired.}

  In any case...

  Good luck & happy computing!

• Mid 2011 iMac 27 "exit 2 k HDMI does

  Hi all

  Long story short, I bought a Samsung 40 "4 k to use as an external monitor TV. I know that my iMac 2011 environment would not be able to manage the 4 k output but I expect to get at least 2 k (2560 x 1440) as the native of 27 "resolution. However, after using the 4 k Belkin mini displayport to HDMI Cable, my output resolution is always capped at 1080 p. Is there anything I can do to at least get 2560 x 1440 on my new external?

  I tried now press the option key while selecting the resolution in the preferences, still no luck.

  It is Belkin cable that i've got from Apple Store http://www.belkin.com/us/F2CD080-Belkin/p/P-F2CD080/

  Thank you very much for your support.

  The maximum external resolution for any iMac 2011 is 2560 x 1600 pixels up to a 30 "screen.

• What is the maximum ram on mid-2011 iMac 27 "

  I studied what maximum ram is and I saw both 16 GB and 32 GB.  I would like to know who is right.  Thank you

  32 GB. Apple is not updated its specifications when a larger RAM capacity is available.

  (140642)

• Cannot install windows via bootcamp (Imac Mid 2011)

  Hi, I struggled for the last 2 days and can't seem to find how to create a windows partition and installed it.

  Note: I have a 27 inch mid 2011 Imac and run MacOS Sierra 10.12.

  I have problems with bootcamp especially at the stage of the process USB drive.

  1. I do not understand why Bootcamp assistant 2 display only tasks being #1 download the windows software and #2 install windows 10 when all apple support pages show 3 different tasks available as here https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205016http ://

  

  2. I prefer to install windows 7 on my partition, bootcamp, however 'install windows 10', which means that I can't install an older version on my partition? I tried to install windows 7 via a win7 .iso file AND a win10 .iso but none of them works.

  3. whenever I try to install windows, the system do not recognize my USB (it would be with .iso win10 associated drivers or Win7 .iso. + drivers associated) and constantly asking for a disc to be inserted.

  

  My USB has been formatted through disk as MS-DOS (FAT32) volume and all utility used .iso comes from Microsoft. I don't understand why I can't have my. ISO recognized by the system.

  Help please :)

  Damien Kitsune wrote:

  1. I do not understand why Bootcamp assistant appear only the 2 tasks being #1 and #2 install windows 10 download windows software when apple support pages show 3 different tasks available as here https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205016

  This is normal and expected behavior. Your 2011 Mac does not support the USB Windows installation. You must use a physical DVD burned ISO. Your Mac does not officially support Windows 10. The ISO files are available at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/home .

  Documentation on Apple's site shows not all models. Please visit https://help.apple.com/bootcamp/mac/5.0/help/ for an older version (FC5).

• Can I set up a secondary monitor to the HD on my iMac mid 2011

  Can I set up a secondary monitor to the HD on my iMac mid-2011 with no problems. I cannot afford to upgrade to the new iMac 27-inch and wanted to update my monitor.

  Is this possible on the Mid 2011 iMac?

  Yes.

  Your best option is to choose a good monitor that has Display Port or DVI input and shy away from those who only have HDMI and VGA input.

  For a display Port monitor you will need a Mini Display Port to Display Port cable if it is not provided with the monitor.

  For a DVI monitor you will need to a Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter and a DVI cable.

• I need to buy new RAM for my iMac mid-2011. What are the specific specifications?

  I have a mid-2011 iMac, 21.5 inches, with an Intel Core i5 to 2.7 GHz and 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 processor. What RAM memory should I buy? There are a lot of options with different specifications listed on Amazon, and none seems correct. Help, please! Thank you

  Jbdammarell,

  I used OWC computer for my needs memory. Here is their recommendation for your computer.

  

• OSX Update 10.11.3 iMacs causes gray screen of death Mid 2011

  Hello everyone,

  I'm new to the forums of apple, so I don't know exactly if it was to go to the right place. This isn't any question that it's a PUBLIC service announcement.

  Basically, a summary of my post is that OSX update 10.11.3 causes both 27 "& 21.5" mid 2011 iMacs is not start properly. After the update installs and the iMac restarts, the startup sequence seems fine, showing the Apple logo, then the progress bar. However, when you expect your login screen to appear, instead you are greeted with a dark gray screen and movable mouse... and he the system is still a little sensitive. If you press the keys on the keyboard you hear the sound of "bum" as if you had to press a key when you weren't supposed to, and if you press the power button (do not want) the system will switch to standby (and wakes up if you press it again). So this isn't really frozen, it's just nice... it.

  Puzzled, I went to Google, hoping to find someone with a similar problem. I have not found much. I found some people with similar problems (gray screen is a bit more general), but I have found others with 27 "mid 2011 iMacs have this problem (links below :))

  Cannot install the update of El Capitan 10.11.3 (Stuck in gray screen)

  iMac mid 2011, gray screen of death!

  gray screen with the pointer to the login screen

  What I read, some iMacs have been recalled for the failures of graphics card, and that's what some people have responded to in the positions as a possible cause. (This is also what comes mainly from back when you search for "27" iMac screen gray) But this doesn't seem to be the issue here. The above posts are fairly recent and seem to coincide with the update 10.11.3 put in place, and they are the same symptoms that I have experience, but with no working solution.

  Once I have restore my backup time machine last before updating 10.11.3 is installed, the system works perfectly. Unfortunately, if you have not a backup time machine to restore, it seems that reinstall OS x is your only solution (until you reinstall the update)

  I'm not an expert of OSX, but I tried everything under the Sun to try to get the system to boot properly again, like resetting the PRAM & SMC , single-user mode, safe mode, none of this works. The system does not just start.

  I don't know if this has affected everyone with mid 2011 iMacs, but I just thought I'd let people with iMacs 2011 who are having problems with this update that you are not alone, and I hope that someone at apple can be seen. If you have an iMac 2011 that has not been updated to 10.11.3 again, I will not do.

  Thank you

  It is not material, it's software.

  My keyboard came with my Imac aluminum had a problem that I thought was material, but order the update of the post 10.11.2 v works again.

  Simply click near the center of the screen when it is grey and type your password.

• How can I tell if my mid 2011 13 "macbook air is a MC965LL/A configuration has 128 GB of flash storage and configuration of MC966LL/A?

  I have a mid 2011 mac book air 13 inch and am trying understand either 128 or 256 or same SSD.

  any ideas how I can tell?

  Click the Apple logo in the upper left (left side of the Menu bar), and then choose "about this Mac".

  Then, you can click on 'System report' in the lower left corner, then the line of "storage".

• When installing memory in Middle 2011 iMac 27 inches with 2-4 GB

  When installing in mid 2011 iMac 27 inch 2-4 GB & 2-8 GB memory is it important that goes into upper slot?

  No, but the slots should have matched in pairs. Pairs should be put in side NOT up and down.

• I have an IMAC of mid-2011.  Can I connect a Mac mini to this iMac 2011 and use this monitor that has a built in processor?

  I have an IMAC of mid-2011.  Can I connect a Mac mini to this iMac 2011 and use this monitor that has a built in processor?

  You should be able to, given the Mac Mini has the correct connections (in this case, a Thunderbolt connection).

  Use your iMac as a display with the target - Apple Support Display Mode