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My iMac will not power up, I have to hit the power button many times before it powers up. Eventually it does and works OK. I try to leave it run all the time but sometimes it shuts down, I don't know why. I do not shut it down but maybe someone else does, or maybe it shuts down on its own.
I'm wondering if it could be the power supply or possibly power switch?
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A failing power supply or power switch are reasonable guesses. But if the power supply had failed, then the computer wouldn't power up at all; if the switch had failed, then the switch would never power up the computer.
I suspect there's a less catastrophic reason for these symptoms. Let's define the problem more precisely; Is the problem that you hit the power switch, the chime sounds, but the display does not light up? Or is the problem that you hit the power switch, and nothing happens at all?
If the first one is the case, then the problem could be a weakened or dead PRAM battery. PRAM (parameter random access memory) is a special body of data stored in RAM that keeps important settings when the computer is powered down, including screen resolution and time. Traditionally, these settings were maintained in PRAM when the computer was powered down by means of a small battery socketed to the logic board. Beginning in 1999, the PRAM battery was supplemented by trickle power from the AC connection, or the main battery in portable devices. Recent laptops have eliminated the PRAM battery entirely.
The Early 2009 iMac still includes a PRAM battery - a BR2032 lithium ion coin-type disk, like the ones used in small remote controls, timers and Bluetooth headsets. After five years, your original PRAM battery is probably dead. The first visible signs of a dead or dying PRAM battery are:
A lot of people set their system time to synchronize with an online time server. As soon as the computer establishes an Internet connection, the time is corrected. This can conceal a dead battery for a long time, unless the dark screen symptom appears.
When the computer starts, it sends a sync signal to the attached display. If the signal is not received, the display remains dark, although the operating system is loading. Sometimes when the user force-restarts the computer after startup, enough static charge will be retained in the system to supply the sync signal on the following startup.
If this is the situation, it's much more convenient for use to eliminate the problem by replacing the PRAM battery. Instructions for the process are here:
iMac Intel 20" EMC 2266 PRAM Battery Replacement
As this repair involves removing the display and opening up the computer, this is also a good opportunity to upgrade the hard drive.
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My problem sounds more like the second issue. I hit the power button and it makes no sound no lights no nothing. If I keep hitting the button, (about every 30 seconds), eventually it does start up.
Hmm. Have you tried an SMC reset, as described in this Apple support note? Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Does your machine start with automatic/scheduled starts/shutdowns?
"The first visible signs of a dead or dying PRAM battery are:
1. Incorrect time settings on cold startup (the internal clock resets to dates long past, such as January 1 1970)
2. Black screen after the startup chime"
My mid2010 iMac can't power up at all, it can turn on only by bypassing SMC, when it's on, only fan running, no chime. Wonder if this may due to dead battery ? Thanks
@David444
That seems like a reasonable guess. At the very least, if you've already tried the SMC reset and you've already summoned the courage to remove the display, it's the first (and cheapest) thing to try.
Another possibility in a ten-year old computer: The capacitors in the power supply may be dying. Some signs of that would be leakage or swelling. In that case, replace the power supply:
iMac Intel 21.5インチ EMC 2389 電源ユニットの交換
iMac Intel 21.5" (Late 2009-Mid 2011) Power Supply
iMac Intel 27" EMC 2309, 2374, 2390 or 2429 Power Supply
There's no install manual for the 27" 2010 iMac power supply, but the ones for the similar 2009 and 2011 power supplies may help:
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My situation is similar --iMac used to intermittently just power off for seemingly no reason, and now, I cannot get it started again. HOWEVER, no matter how many times I hit the power button, nothing happens (and I mean NOTHING....no sound, no fan, no light: NOTHING).
I wonder if it's a possibility that the PRAM battery could be done? Does the earlier shut down problem point to any particular reason for the non-starting problem...? I'm about ready to take it apart per the iFixit guide, and see if smell anything fried/electrical. Is there anything else that could be done...?
Chris さんによる
Probably not PRAM; when the PRAM battery is failing, you get the startup chime, but the screen doesn't light up. Sudden power failure sounds more like a failure in the power supply chain: failing power supply, failing power cable, failing power strip, failing electrical outlet. Try a new power cable first, since that's the easiest thing to replace; plug it directly into a wall outlet, not into a power strip (power strips can also fail, plug-by-plug or altogether).
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