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[Closed] Recommendations for imac repairs

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Our 3 year old imac intermittently powers off of its own accord. Won't restart unless unplugged. Sometimes then stays up for days, other times just for seconds. Software up-to-date etc.

Any recommendations or do I go to the Genius bar ?

Thanks


 
Posted : 24/04/2016 7:12 am
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Genius Bar, failing that fix it yourself

https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iMac

With the right tools they are quite easy to work on.


 
Posted : 24/04/2016 7:17 am
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Where did you buy it from? If Apple they'll repair it for free. So I'd probably go for the Genius Bar.


 
Posted : 24/04/2016 8:27 am
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John Lewis. Started playing up just after the 2 year warranty expired.

Jam bo, thanks for the link. May try to replace the power supply...


 
Posted : 24/04/2016 8:34 am
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John Lewis. Started playing up just after the 2 year warranty expired.
How old is it now? Might be worth a call to John Lewis,there's often a free year extra guarantee on electricals. 5 years for tellys!


 
Posted : 24/04/2016 10:50 am
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Try resetting the SMC first:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201295

Edit: and PRAM/NVRAM:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204063


 
Posted : 24/04/2016 11:30 am
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There's some kind of six year european warranty on electricals. John Lewis I reckon would honour it. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=1719963


 
Posted : 24/04/2016 3:36 pm
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If you've applied it to your scrotum all I can advise is warm water followed by lots of E45. Not sure you'll ever repair it though.


 
Posted : 24/04/2016 5:12 pm

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