SSD internal on iMac mid 2011

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  3. When disk utility loads select the SSD (generally, the entry Out-bumpy) in the list aside.
  4. Click the Partition tab in the main window of disk utility. A panel will fall.
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  6. Define the type of Format Mac OS extended (journaled).
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  9. In the drop-down menu select the volume that you want to clone - your HARD drive.
  10. Click the apply button to start the process.

  This can take some time depending on the amount of data is transferred. Disk utility also automatically clones Recovery HD from the HDD to the SSD.

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• The last version/update of iTunes hangs / crashes whenever I try to open it.  It also freezes my iMac mid-2011.

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  The latest version of iTunes hangs / crashes whenever I try to open it.  It also freezes my iMac mid 2011 and I have to force a stop to the bottom of the power button.  I have disabled all programs that I used to have to start etc (he was one of them).  Like a fool, I have not time machine my camera until I installed the update.  With iTunes left completely alone, my camera works exactly as before.

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  What version of iTunes installed on your Machine id?

  Run this test and post the results here.

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• 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?

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  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.

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• iMac mid 2011, gray screen of death!

  Hi all! (Sorry my spelling Im Danish)

  I have an iMac mid 2011, 2 TB HD, 16 GB of Ram and a video card AMD Radeon HD 6970 M 2 GB. My problem is the gray screen of death! After starting, I see the Apple logo and progress bar. When the progress bar stops, the screen goes gray and stops loading. I tried the following.

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  10. Started the iMac in target disk mode and made a full HARD disk cloth! Make new partitions tree and a clean install of the other iMac. And after that, the iMac problem still won't start!
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  I tried to install Windows 8.1 on my iMac for mid-2011. The problem is that my optical drive is not working properly.

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  At the start of the usb drive and try to install on the bootcamp partition, I get the error that it is a MBR and not on a GPT partition.

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• Update the iMac MID 2011 to work in FCPX with 4K

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• update the iMac mid-2011 or buy a new one.

  Hi guys,.

  I have an iMac 21.5 "mid 2011 with 12 Gb RAM. I was wondering if it was a good idea to override this model (installation of an SSD, etc.) or buying a new iMac.

  I am not very happy with RAM soldered to the logic board of the new models 21.5 ". Load path Apple extra RAM too. Most users may not upgrade RAM or change SSDS by themselves, but, I'm a small part of those who like to modify and update my Mac, I like to do and not be restricted by a marketing strategy.

  However, what do you think?

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  However, if you feel that your iMac is not powerful enough for the tasks you do, go for a new iMac. As you say, Apple does not allow you to change anything (except installation RAM on iMac 27 inches), so buy the iMac with the amount of RAM and disk that meet your needs.

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• Cannot install windows via bootcamp (Imac Mid 2011)

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

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  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

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• What is the problem with my iMac mid-2011

  Hello

  Need help find out what is the problem with my iMac to mid-2011.

  Yesterday during a reboot it just never came to life.

  On turning the power on, I get the RINGTONE to start and that's it. The screen is totally black. Nothing behind tried with a torch.

  VRAM rearmament so far I tried repeatedly, unplug and plug, all kinds of combinations of keys in the carillon and nothing.

  Connected to an external monitor and shows nothing of too - no signal.

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  From what you describe, it looks like a hardware issue that Apple will only be able to resolve, but not to despair immediately.

  Read it please get help with graphics issues on external displays connected to your Mac - Apple Support.

  I know that the title and subject are not suitable to your concern, but buried in this document is the following passage that contains three links describing the steps to follow.

  If you can not change the resolution of your screen because you see no image, restart your Mac in safe mode to reset the default display resolution.

  If booting safe mode doesn't resolve the problem, reset your Mac NVRAM and SMC to reset the video ports on your Mac to their default values.

  That first, then write again for additional suggestions if you are still having problems.