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in cases like this, independent repairers are godsend.
The alternative source for spares is scavenging from broken machines.
The alternative source for spares is scavenging from broken machines.
There are some very good independent repairers around. These people re-soldered the video port onto the main board of my iMac after I ham-fistedly broke it off whilst fitting a SSD. I have no affiliation to the company, just a very good service and a good price for the repair.
An SSD is a worthwhile upgrade by the way. My 2010 iMac runs very quickly with one fitted. Its an easy DIY job if you are careful!
http://www.custardfactory.co.uk/directory/fix-my-broken-mac/
An SSD is a worthwhile upgrade by the way. My 2010 iMac runs very quickly with one fitted. Its an easy DIY job if you are careful!
http://www.custardfactory.co.uk/directory/fix-my-broken-mac/
It looks to me that this groups problem is that of very early adopters, where there are as yet no spare parts, no junked machines and no staff qualified to repair.
Seems like a lot of drama about nothing, I you went and wrapped your car around a lamp post I expect the manufacturer would refuse to repair it and tell you it is a write off.
there are no authorised imac pro certified techs to fix it, the parts are there but they will not release them until someone has done the course that does not yet exist.
so any warranty problems will mean a hole new imac for a duff psu ect.
given the price this is outrageous, and i had a 5 grand mac pro that was not fit for purpose ill never buy apple products ever again.
so any warranty problems will mean a hole new imac for a duff psu ect.
given the price this is outrageous, and i had a 5 grand mac pro that was not fit for purpose ill never buy apple products ever again.
My goodness, it is a worthwhile upgrade. However, at least one model of 21.5" iMac can be problematical. We first replaced the hard drive when the original failed - that was a time to hold my breath as it was much newer and more valuable. Having done the hardware, we realised that the original drive was a bit of a special - and with a bog standard version the cooling fans ramped up to maximum after a few minutes.
There is a software fix for this - which worked.
When we realised how effective an SSD would be, we fitted a Samsung Evo. (Needed a mount adaptor as the original was full size.) The software carried on working - we assume. Performance leapt.
But not for iPhone screens. When a later software update stuffs any that have non-Apple fitted replacement screens.
and dont forget there battery saga of slowing down the ios the older the batt gets my sisters is knackered just over the 12 months warranty no app will fix the batt fkn thing runs so hot you cant even use it yet needs to be sent to Bristol to even fix it via apple certified store as no 3rd party will touch it 
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/apple-ios-113-update-find-out-if-your-iphones-battery-needs-replacing_uk_5ac375fde4b04646b6462243
https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2018/04/22/macbook-pro-battery-replacement/#2f9caf107aa6
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/apple-ios-113-update-find-out-if-your-iphones-battery-needs-replacing_uk_5ac375fde4b04646b6462243
https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2018/04/22/macbook-pro-battery-replacement/#2f9caf107aa6
That sort of problem with batteries can occur with all vendors. I had a Sony Xperia and one two sepeatse occasions it got very hot and refused to charge went intonation red light mode. . Unfortunately it was one of the early non opening ones...
I’ve heard of the software fix for the fan issue. When I installed my SSD into a 29’ iMac I left the HDD drive in place and now use it only for large personal file storage such as video etc. I removed the DVD / CD drive and put the SSD in that bay using a chassis which I bought. I was able to carefully remove the temperature sensor off the DVD drive and re-attach it to the SSD, which means I don’t need the software. I’m not sure if it’s possible to do this on later models than mine.
I suspect that Apple deliberately complicate this upgrade to stop people from easily and cheaply extending the life of their computers. My suspicions are heightened by the fact that Apple have made the process more difficult with each release of the iMac model.
With the imac you get what you pay for and its sleek styling & compactness which limits upgradability / repairs. Hence why I stick with a relatively ancient Mac Pro tower running latest OS and both SSD and conventional HDs. 500 GB SSD has OS and apps while all my files are on 3 other internal HDs.
Refurbished base Mac Pro models can be had quite cheaply https://macbank.co.uk/product-category/mac-pro/mac-pro-51/
https://www.lifewire.com/setting-up-fusion-drive-mac-2260165
As for the original post - if they broke it then best buy a new un or work round it and simply plug in an external monitor.
Refurbished base Mac Pro models can be had quite cheaply https://macbank.co.uk/product-category/mac-pro/mac-pro-51/
https://www.lifewire.com/setting-up-fusion-drive-mac-2260165
As for the original post - if they broke it then best buy a new un or work round it and simply plug in an external monitor.
On the other hand, if you pranged your car so that you damaged the front wing and holed the radiator, you would expect to be able to purchase a new radiator, even for a brand new model. That is the situation those guys are facing. You might be expected to pay for it, but you would be supplied..
Except it was only released a couple of months ago so for normal people it isn't a problem. As I said before it's all drama.
normal ppl dont buy 10-15k computers that cant yet even be fixed under warranty buy any apple store
They dismantled it and fess up they dropped it - so not surprising Apple won't fix it - it's in the first few seconds of the clickbait video you originally posted.normal ppl dont buy 10-15k computers that cant yet even be fixed under warranty buy any apple store
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Shouting that "Apple REFUSED to Fix our iMac Pro". Perhaps they should have thought of the consequences of taking it apart before starting.
Apple are pretty good with fixing things even outside of warranty if it's a manufacturing / design defect - I've know them replace leaky Power Mac G5s (liquid-cooled) years out of warranty, with brand new Macs.
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/G5_coolant_leaks.html
Again
Title of the clickbait video you posted "Apple REFUSED to Fix our iMac Pro"
Please reflect on it before replying.
Best you boycott Apple products and spend your hard earned with somebody more able to meet your high expectations.