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Apple iMac 27" Screen Flicker/Distortion Issue

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Uploaded by on Nov 1, 2009

Have had the machine less than one week and out of the box it does this on random occasions. I am trying to pinpoint when it happens. Nobody seems to know if its a software or hardware issue yet.

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  • holy shit, look at that dock! clearly this guy doesn't like quicksilver or even the finder.

  • I've had mine for two days, and the flickering started this evening. Only had it running for about 30-45 minutes, and it wasn't even hot. I'm taking it back tomorrow. Sucks that Apple hasn't been more transparent or released an official statment to address such a large volume of complaints.

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  • Lol

  • I've had this on many of the systems i've had, all the techs said the same thing.

    iMac (Late 06) (Flickering like in this video) - GPU Heat issue.

    Asus Eee PC (901 Mode, Flickering and distortion) - Not enough cool air getting to GPU Chip.

    IBM T40 System (Freezing or bootup error code 6) - GPU Overheated and shutdown.

    I solved most of the systems issues by either installing fan control software, or by keeping the system properly ventilated. Like for the iMac i installed SMCFan Control.

  • Try to plug your mac into a free power course,

    Sorry for my bad english.

    With easier words, Try different plugs in the wall :-)

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  • aha its not just pc's then, my laptops been doing that, so far HP have replaced the hard drive and the screen and the problem keeps occuring

  • @7o7munoz7o7 Hehehe, I know what you are talking about. Some people don't understand its a very very good computer above a normal pc. ^^ I just only dislike the magic mouse because of gaming compability, but at least I am very happy how this imac works! Its like I have 4 computers now! (with spaces & expose) :D

  • @ninjafireball- nope no issues at all with mine...everything has worked perfectly...maybe i just got lucky and got a good one...or people have bad luck and got a bad one...lol but again no problems what so ever with mine =D congratz on yours, its so sick, and i love everyones expression that see it and say... "thats your computer?!?!?"

  • @7o7munoz7o7 Hi, I just want to ask you if your 27 inch has got already issues yet with the screen (I just saw you got it for 9 months now on the comments as you commented 9 months ago. ;) I just recently bought me one too!

  • try the program that controls your graphics like:

    Intel Accelerator

    and put the monitor refresh rate to : a higher number.

  • @andresini123 well you cant upgrade a mac except for the ram. lol

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