@Why Tho There is a smarter thing to do, tie a string around your hard drive, not too tight because there is no harm if the drive falls out.. And then, grab the other end of the string, and spin the hard drive around you, so you give it force, to spin it later on, I have tried this for so many hard drives and the result, apart from broken mirrors in my house, was a bunch of 98% working hard drives, the 2% of it was a strange clicking noise it made, and it was happening with all of the hard drives, suprisingly!
I love Hugh's revulsion for dirt, dust and grime, and the extensive detailed work he does to bring every item to pristine cleanliness and functionality. If he ever wants a bit of a career change, medical technology engineering might offer him the challenges that he so obviously relishes. Best wishes.
You inspired me. I’m buying broken phones. My repair kit is coming May 29-June 2. Thank you! Your videos are awesome and inspiring! Edit: My repair kit came
TNKRBEL dust smells quite bland, apart from 70s dust, that smells great. Ever smelled an old 1970s matchbox? Reminds me of a old abandoned buildings smell, mostly a 1970s grannys house.
just a pro tip for everyone: When ever you dust out a fan with compressed air, always hold the fans (so that they do not spin up) or disconnect the wiring from the mainsboard. Or else you will be using the motor of the fan to act like a generator and blow up the electronics on the 12V line on the board when u speedup the fan fast enough with the compressed air No joke
@@ginfong2895 well obviously not stuff in warranty, unless it's impossible to use that warranty like in the case of my Switch that has no authorized repair here, but something that has been out of warranty like the Mac shown here (for years sometimes, usually for a HDD to fail that is the case), you would be fucked anyway if you don't try it, you either pay tons for the authorized dealers or you know what you're doing and go for it. It's not about people that don't know the difference between a Philips and a Torx screwdriver of course, people that know at least a bit about these kinds of stuff are way less likely to make things worse, and know when to stop if they can't do it.
I used to say that when I started watching repair videos. Since then I’ve boughten like five broken devices and repaired them. It becomes addictive lol
My mother recently bought a new iMac, she told me and I took a look at the specs online... I was shocked that it didn't come with an ssd standard! Such a slow hard drive to be sold in 2020. Mind boggling
I need to transfer over the kidney , heart and more because it is paired to the brain. (And of course the vocal cords because they are obviously paired to the brain) Apple iBrain. I'm gonna use a CUSTOM transparent skin case for this human and planting in new veines this is gonna look nice! The legs and feet aren't paired to the brain , but Apple has paired these in future generations. Apple has paired these because of security reasons. Replacing them any way makes it so that the toes aren't working and when replacing them at a iHuman 7 makes them NOT working anymore , not even walking. However the arms are totally replaceable. The stomach is also replaceable , but not for generations 11 and higher. I can then replace the eyes , making sure to rob the housing from the old body , because these are hard to come by. Apple has ONCE again paired them in versions 12 and higher. And this human is starting to look like something nice again. Now comes the hard part of repair and that is the kick in of the heart and heartbeat. For this I'm gonna use a shocker and revive this human. Making sure the heart functions , I again shut the human off and we are gonna proceed in our repair. I must install the rest of the components and of course a better hard drive in the brain. For this I used an AMD Threadripper , because if I were to choose Intel then this is gonna fry , just like my french fries. (does more......) And we are done! I restored this broken and dead human back into fully working condition. Everything is working. And on that note this was an Hugh Jeffreys video and I'll catch you guys next time. (If there is misspelling then don't blame me , I'm just an german guy making jokes about other comments and making storys that are obviously fake) Edit : More things added.
@Ezekiel Stutzman The all new Apple iHuman. But does it have a headphone jack? A USB C? Or does it even have waterproofing?! Bend test not passed , too thin.
7:21 That looks to be a desktop chip. Would it be possible to put a core 2 extreme in there instead? To get quad core performance? nevermind, you literally talked about that later on.
This video is giving me flashbacks. I've opened up my Early 2008 24" iMac so many times over its 13 years of continual use from cleaning the fans to replacing/upgrading many parts just to keep it going. I've upgraded the HDD to an SSD (pro tip: remember to enable TRIM), replaced the GPU twice, the LCD, the logic board, CPU, and upgraded the RAM. Like the Ship of Theseus, very little of the original mac remains. But in the end I have a fully maxed out iMac (except for the GPU, for good reasons) that's still going strong. That said, I think it's high time I upgrade!
I have the same iMac from 2009, and your video confirms my suspicion of how dirty the inside of an iMac can be. It was comforting to watch you have it cleaned thoroughly! 🌟
*_~~~~~~~How to make a lovely toast with - Hugh Jeffrey! ~~~~~~~~_* 1: 1:40 Plug in your toaster to your computer! 2: 1:43 Plug your favourite hard drive into the toaster! 3: 1:46 Power on your toaster! 4: 1:55 Enjoy Fresh data!!
@@99Teutons Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 128GB- $1,199.99 iPhone 12 Pro Max 128GB- $1,099.99 Both of these prices are in USD from the official websites of both companies so your logic makes no sense 😘🧚♀️✨
@@licorice35 are we here comparing the prices of apple's flagship and androids ? Did my comment even mention anything about the prices of a phone ? How does my comment not make sense when it is literally speaking facts that isheeps don't look at the underlying technology and buy the device just because it has an apple logo on it
Small advice for the power supply: Hit the power button a few times, with like half a minute in between after unplugging the PC/Mac/whatever from the powersource to make sure there isn't any residual charge
In the future when you find a problem where a replacement card can’t be secured with its screw your can use a small piece of proper thickness double sided sticky foam. I use double sided sticky foam for my RC airplane and helicopter hobby, it’s great stuff.
For the issue of the wireless upgrade (with the screw hole not matching the case/mb), I've used a small piece of double-sided tape in lieu of the screw. Works great and allows the use of an upgraded component.
what's funny is that literally 4 years before this was released, iMacs, specifically G5s, could be opened by just loosening 3 screws on the bottom of the machine and lifting the back off
I still have the same iMac. Still works well especially considering the considerable age. Though mine does have a 7200rpm drive (perhaps it was a model up?). It also has another thing that new iMacs don't have, which is why is the reason I still occasionally boot it up, A CD/DVD drive!
I have a 2012 MacBook Pro. It really started to slow down over the years. Yanking that old 750 GB mechanical hard drive out and installing a 2TB SSD really livened it up. Also installed a new battery. I get to flex on people with new MacBooks because I have a DVD drive and USB ports lmao
Huge respect to Hugh for his attention to detail and for bringing this old iMac back to life. Even though I wasn't the one doing the work, it was super gratifying to watch! 😀
I couldn’t find an iFixit to change the thermal paste as my machine was super hot and tripping out. Turns out it was packed with dust and the thermal paste was clay. I had never done any work like this before and this video bailed me out. Computer is working great now! Thanks Hugh.
The early generations were great! Very durable and easy to service (replacing the hard drive and blowing out all the dust was about as much as one would ever need to do!)
Amazing! I’ve been working on computers since 1977. First an old IBM 360, then some PDP 8s, then the first micros up to today. You did a great job on restoring a classic. Keep up the great videos 😊
I cannot comprehend that somebody at Apple legitimately decided that the 2020 iMac should have a 5400RPM HARD DRIVE as an option in 2020. That's ludicrous considering the cheap prices of flash storage these days.
There's no 2020 iMac released yet. It's still dumb, but the iMac with the 5400rpm option is a spec bump released in 2019. Dunno why they'd still offer a mechanical drive as an option, but there's a big difference between a new 2020 model and an old model with lipstick on it.
@@VengFPV A MID-RANGE laptop from 2010 came new with an SSD? Excuse me, but I find that very hard to believe. Even high end ones didn't come with an SSD back then. Or on very rare and expensive occasions.
12:28 Tip from my internship at a Apple Reseller: Hold the tip of the Screwdriver with your other hand, so you won't slip. Highly to recommend when you're getting off the backplate of your Macbook
Hi! @HughJeffreys im from the country The Philippines this is one of my favorite to watch youtube channels from fixing smartphones and other things relaxing and relieving my stress.
Wow, thank you so much for this. I got a free iMac, I have not touched it yet since Im deployed, Im pretty sure it does boot up to that blank screen. I pretty much want to repair it either myself, if it is the hard drive that is fried. Get it back to working condition, then pretty much send it to Apple to trade in for a new one. But like yours, Im not sure what year it is. Im positive it is a 2013 or newer model. Im not sure whats in it in terms of hardware, but the previous owner did say it does have an i7. They were just throwing it into a dumpster, and I kindly asked them to put it in the trunk of my car instead. I got it for free since they have an agreement with a company that comes in and replaces all their iMacs every couple of years with new ones. The ones that dont work, they often throw them away. Some tech folks do the same thing I did and wind up getting a free one, but you need to figure out whats wrong with it.
Another thing to consider is just replacing the Hard Drive cable that connects the two (Motherboard, Cable, HDD) - if the start-up shows the question mark folder. I had this with my MacBook Pro (took it to Qatar and it overheated, naturally). Replaced the cable and worked fine.
Diging into computers is easier than you might think and i ceartainly think you could swap out parts with a tutorial to get it working again on your own. diagnosing the fault is the only hard part, disasembly is easy, just dont overdoo it.
@@MrCrowebobby i did work myself through several laptops already, in those everythinh is either screwed plugged or clipped into eachother, so it is basically as easy as lego. Just don't pull (or else) too hard on annything and you will be good (as long as there is no soldiering required, what luckily isn't often the chase. I even salvaged a webcam and a screen from a dead laptop. I wouldn't try myself on a harddrive or similiar that holds data either but on the bare pc, there is some room to screw up. Try it yourself if you don't believe me, get a dead laptop from a landfill or cheap somewhere else and look up,on how to get the screen working again. Now you got a cheapbhandheld tv/monitor screen. Webcam requires some soldiering, knowledge on how to use a multimeter and a broken usb cable, then you can make it work again without any issues
@@Em.P14 Thanks, my main problem is just the spinning white circle and the spinning. beachball, I can't delete anything from my Activities because it always says it is required for OSMac. This was a refurbish make-do laptop till I get a newer more expensive refurbished iMac from Apple. Any ideas would be much appreciated if you have the time and inclination. Again thanks.
@@MrCrowebobby sorry to tell ya, but i ain't a macOS user, however if you can get into the os and do regular stuff it is in 99 out of 100 chases a software problem and in 50% of that chases can be solved by a normal restart, if problems continue i would take a look if any software you are running would require an update if so install it. i really hope for you that you will find someone with a good answer to your problem
Fun fact: my dad had a 2007 MacBook and it broke that same year, and it has been sitting in storage fo about 14 years now, and I just decided to try to fix it lol, I’m a kid, and it took me about a week but I had to ask my dad to buy some cords and wires and a smelter to fully repair it.
This is just SUPER ! Wow, That's amazing that you can run up to 10.11 on a 2007 iMac. I have a few older iMacs that I will try to restore like you did. I will be so jazzed if I can do it. I love this video you made. Thank you so much
this may shock you but this video actually helped a lot because i too recently found that kind of imac. the video helped walththrought some of the replacement and fixing process
Props for pointing out the power supply charge. If anyone is looking to tear apart one of these or any computer in general, it's always a good idea to turn the device on a couple times while unplugged to try and remove any residual charge.
Thank you for the info. I have an old mid 2007 iMac 21 inch that keeps over heating. At that time all forums just said it's a known design flaw and because it has no real vent in the back for the GPU, you can't really fix it. But watching this video I just realized the one thing I never even considered. Replacing the thermal paste. God I feel like an IDIOT right now. I fix window machines all the time including replacing thermal paste. I honest just don't know why I never considered thermal paste issue on my old iMac. I stopped using my iMac about 10 years ago. Still sitting at the other desk to the right of my Windows PC. Hell since the warranty is obviously gone by now, I'm going to open it up and replace the thermal paste on CPU & GPU. While I'm in there, I'll replace that 500GB HD with a 2TB SSD. I did upgrade the ram from 2GB to 4GB. Thanks again. I now have a new PC project.
Si quedastes tan satisfecho con tu iMac 7.1, todavía tienes la posibilidad de actualizarlo con una CPU T9500 y subir la RAM a 6 GB (4+2) y para finalizar sustituye el lector de CD (DVD) por otro HDD de 2.5, encastrado en un adaptador tipo lector DVD. (muy barato en aliexpress). Gracias por tu tiempo, buen video.
the versions of macos available on this computer are so deprecated, that putting a version of linux on it is much more interesting (I put a macos theme on mine)
I had a client that didn't want to pay for a repair on a similar iMac to this video (I don't remember the year), so they just let us recycle it. I put in a new HDD I had lying around the office and maxed out the RAM (more spares I had) and loaded Ubuntu on it. Works like a charm!
There is an official repair manual for this iMac available to download. granted its not from Apple's website, but it's still available. At some point they switch to using GSX to distribute service manuals. Just google 24" 2007 iMac and you'll find it. It's got quite a bit of useful information
Great video, Hugh! Did you know that the 2007 24" iMac will recognize and utilize up to 6 Gigs of RAM, although the specs say the limit is 4 Gigs? I replaced my two 2 Gig SIMMS with 2 ea. 4 Gig SIMMS and, as you might say, it works a treat! The computer instantly recognized and displayed the "6 GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM. I also replaced my hard drive with a 1TB SSD. Although I use this machine only for importing old home videos and burning DVDs, the improved performance from the additional RAM and upgraded hard drive was very noticeable.
I like how you explain things, and having a voice over isn't something that's necessarily standard in repair videos, so kudos on that. One thing i wish you did differently was show every single step. You left out some things, for example, brushing out the heat syncs. I know this seems small, but it's incredibly useful to include everything for those that are just starting to get into computer hardware. I feel like even if the videos are double the length, you'd really stand out by being super inclusive, and you'd get tons more subs from people who are looking to learn how to repair computer hardware (rather than random videos that get popular from the youtube algos) All in all, cheers man, great video. You've got yourself a new sub
Appreciate this dude, bought one that I want to drop an SSD and Linux on to but the internal drive is dead as is. Wasn't quite sure how to crack the shell and you solved the mystery.
Maybe a small tip, if you have an electric toothbrush and have to replace the head, keep the old head, it is great for getting into lots of nooks and crannies and makes a better job of it with it being powered.
Wow! You are a miracle worker. This the first time I've come across your channel and I must confess, I am so glad to have found you. I have a 2012 Macbook Pro which isn't working. They say that its hard disk has been damaged and can't be repaired. Could you may be help me with it and make a repair video for your channel?
Older Macs really aren't that difficult to repair, as demonstrated in this video. In my experience, so many Mac users don't want to be bothered with repairs, they'd rather just buy a new one.
Can you make a guide of how to disassemble and reassemble I couldn't reassemble the exact mac it was to hard so its sitting in my office collecting dust
To answer the data question it depends on why the question mark is showing if the circuit board on the internal hdd is dead you can take the board from a hard drive of same make and model and put it on the drive.
Update: Turns out this iMac was sitting in a shed for 5 years, it hadn't been used since 2015
Why
Pasta Films what do u mean why I have no use to fix it but sure he can
@@mickmace4847 Same xD
@@pravinsharma1885 self promotion
Hugh Jeffreys And I could use it for school and work fun fact I have never owned an iMac or a computer or I can buy it off you
"It might be 13 years old, but it's got something the latest iMac doesn't... an SSD."
Damn shots fired.
$1000 for an 8th gen cpu, 1tb hdd 1080p screen and 8gb of ddr3 ram,
apple btw
@@NonsensicalSpudz 8th gen and ddr3? its been ddr4 since 6th gen isnt it?
@@esatd34 you'd think so wouldn't you but nope.
@@NonsensicalSpudz It is DDR4 (for iMacs). Still a total rip off and to make matters worse the HDD is also 5400 rpm.
@@TheNoobtuberr and 200+ for a 256gb ssd lol
The person who gave him the iMac after they watch the video: *Hey*
@Waild Fakhfakh If it’s not funny explain the 200 likes the comment got?
@@WiseGuys17 dang
True, I imagine this happening: Hey dude, I gave it to you but kinda need it now... :D
Lmao
free chicken nuggies for every 10 subs
Can I get some chicken nuggies plz
1:40 thought he was putting a hdd in a freaking toaster
I don't see a problem with that, what do you mean?
I usually heat up my hard drives before use, you should try it!
@PARTAL oski Great, I will try it myself
Lol same
Same
@Why Tho There is a smarter thing to do, tie a string around your hard drive, not too tight because there is no harm if the drive falls out.. And then, grab the other end of the string, and spin the hard drive around you, so you give it force, to spin it later on, I have tried this for so many hard drives and the result, apart from broken mirrors in my house, was a bunch of 98% working hard drives, the 2% of it was a strange clicking noise it made, and it was happening with all of the hard drives, suprisingly!
I love Hugh's revulsion for dirt, dust and grime, and the extensive detailed work he does to bring every item to pristine cleanliness and functionality.
If he ever wants a bit of a career change, medical technology engineering might offer him the challenges that he so obviously relishes.
Best wishes.
You inspired me. I’m buying broken phones. My repair kit is coming May 29-June 2. Thank you! Your videos are awesome and inspiring!
Edit: My repair kit came
do you do androids too? like, broken, then intentionally broken more Androids? lmao like, the screen is fully yeeted.
Congrats
I already have a iFIXIT repair kit. Btw did you get an ifixit one?
What kind of repair kit did you get?
I just got an unnamed one. The cheap one lol. I’m going to start with that and go up. I am starting with Apple, then I might go to Androids too.
"It smells like it's filled with dust."
Yeah seems about right for an iMac in a highschool.
10:00 I expected nothing less.
Hmm Yes. Dust smells like dust.
TNKRBEL dust smells quite bland, apart from 70s dust, that smells great. Ever smelled an old 1970s matchbox? Reminds me of a old abandoned buildings smell, mostly a 1970s grannys house.
Don’t know why I said that
What high school has I Mac's
Nice job on this one! Looks really nice.
Yeah your right
2nd and 3nd comment XD
Yes!
what the tronicsfix doin?
@@DaciaSandero_1.5DCi Watching this video
“It’s not perfect but it’s a lot better then it was”
-Hugh Jeffreys
The reason the stand is dirty is because he doesn’t have a $999 Apple Pro Stand.
Olivergamer2347 🤣
I thought this guy was joking about 999$ for a stand until I googled it
Funny😐
@@aidenhanik7247 very original comment and a great sense of humour.
@UniverseSaFong haven't you heard about the 1000 dollar stand?
Engineers: How many screws do you want?
Apple: *yes*
If only they were still like this... Now if the engineers make this question, they're likely answered with ZERO, GLUE IT SHUT!
ha
After the conversation:
Apple: So how much is in that 1 imac again?
Engineers: 200,000 ready and 1 million to go
LOL
lol
just a pro tip for everyone: When ever you dust out a fan with compressed air, always hold the fans (so that they do not spin up) or disconnect the wiring from the mainsboard. Or else you will be using the motor of the fan to act like a generator and blow up the electronics on the 12V line on the board when u speedup the fan fast enough with the compressed air No joke
nice
epic
Crazy
insane
awesome
I like how you use you’re bread toaster as a hard drive reader.
Everyone who likes this comment is gay
*your
Your* fvck!
@@nanayawterry damn ok grammar nazi
*ur
The guy that gave him that free iMac: *ItZ a PrAnK.*
Lol
YeAh
it is not it looks real and works as normal but im thinking it's fake but for the meantime im confused
@@Clyde6790pTH-cam what he meant was
He’ll try to take it back after Hugh fixes it claiming it was a “prank”
Just a joke
clyde timonera Why do you have one of Russian youtuber Enderman’s profile picture?
i love how he gives us the steps like if i would try and fix my imac myself.
Lots of people do. I'm one that would do it if I had to.
@@Kalvinjj please do not do this. Its gonna void your warranty and youd be fucked if it isnt fixed
@@ginfong2895 well obviously not stuff in warranty, unless it's impossible to use that warranty like in the case of my Switch that has no authorized repair here, but something that has been out of warranty like the Mac shown here (for years sometimes, usually for a HDD to fail that is the case), you would be fucked anyway if you don't try it, you either pay tons for the authorized dealers or you know what you're doing and go for it. It's not about people that don't know the difference between a Philips and a Torx screwdriver of course, people that know at least a bit about these kinds of stuff are way less likely to make things worse, and know when to stop if they can't do it.
I used to say that when I started watching repair videos. Since then I’ve boughten like five broken devices and repaired them. It becomes addictive lol
Yh k no one asked for ur opinion
Nobody:
This guy when he sees dust: 🎂🍰
LOL IKR
@MiniMincePie whenever he sees dust he says it's caked on.
@🇨🇦 TheRealLoganYT 🇨🇦 this is not reddit.
@@levijohnson3128 I thought he meant that it was a piece of cake ( really easy to clean off )
😂
My mother recently bought a new iMac, she told me and I took a look at the specs online... I was shocked that it didn't come with an ssd standard! Such a slow hard drive to be sold in 2020. Mind boggling
@@Scwarzkop you can. But why you have to do that? why it didnt come with one already?
it is also very difficult with newer thin imacs
@@rosamelcachoful they should come with an NvMe-SSD for that price...
@Cr0Lar Yes. The cheapest model has a 5400rpm ridiculous hdd and the more expensive has a fusion drive (very small ssd and 5400rpm hdd)
In example, the 1TB fusion drive is 120gb ssd and 1tb hdd.
I was given a *FREE* corpse, let's bring it back to life!
-Hugh Jeffreys
lol
*free*
"I believe in Right to Repair, so seeing these perfectly fixable human bodies stuffed into a dumpster made me very upset."
I need to transfer over the kidney , heart and more because it is paired to the brain. (And of course the vocal cords because they are obviously paired to the brain)
Apple iBrain.
I'm gonna use a CUSTOM transparent skin case for this human and planting in new veines this is gonna look nice!
The legs and feet aren't paired to the brain , but Apple has paired these in future generations. Apple has paired these because of security reasons. Replacing them any way makes it so that the toes aren't working and when replacing them at a iHuman 7 makes them NOT working anymore , not even walking.
However the arms are totally replaceable. The stomach is also replaceable , but not for generations 11 and higher. I can then replace the eyes , making sure to rob the housing from the old body , because these are hard to come by. Apple has ONCE again paired them in versions 12 and higher.
And this human is starting to look like something nice again.
Now comes the hard part of repair and that is the kick in of the heart and heartbeat. For this I'm gonna use a shocker and revive this human. Making sure the heart functions , I again shut the human off and we are gonna proceed in our repair. I must install the rest of the components and of course a better hard drive in the brain. For this I used an AMD Threadripper , because if I were to choose Intel then this is gonna fry , just like my french fries.
(does more......)
And we are done! I restored this broken and dead human back into fully working condition. Everything is working. And on that note this was an Hugh Jeffreys video and I'll catch you guys next time.
(If there is misspelling then don't blame me , I'm just an german guy making jokes about other comments and making storys that are obviously fake)
Edit : More things added.
@Ezekiel Stutzman The all new Apple iHuman.
But does it have a headphone jack? A USB C? Or does it even have waterproofing?!
Bend test not passed , too thin.
"It's not perfect, but it's a lot better than it was" - it should be a title of this video
Świat Gier :)
I know mate
the way he clean and removing the dusts its so satisfying 😍
i was actually around for the upload not days after lol
Same!
Lol
Yea right?
Same
Same
7:21 That looks to be a desktop chip. Would it be possible to put a core 2 extreme in there instead? To get quad core performance? nevermind, you literally talked about that later on.
I'm pretty sure that looks like a mobile processor to me.
Your right, that’s a laptop processor. A core 2 duo extreme would be incompatible
Intel did make extreme versions of mobile core 2 CPUs, the best being the X9000. However, they technically are all still dual cores.
@@sternkrieger1950 So technically its not an Extreme. Still a Core 2 Duo
thats a laptop cpu with a pga 988-g2 and probaly a hm70 chipset but if its a hugher end chpset you can upgrDe to a i7
This video is giving me flashbacks. I've opened up my Early 2008 24" iMac so many times over its 13 years of continual use from cleaning the fans to replacing/upgrading many parts just to keep it going. I've upgraded the HDD to an SSD (pro tip: remember to enable TRIM), replaced the GPU twice, the LCD, the logic board, CPU, and upgraded the RAM. Like the Ship of Theseus, very little of the original mac remains. But in the end I have a fully maxed out iMac (except for the GPU, for good reasons) that's still going strong. That said, I think it's high time I upgrade!
I have the same iMac from 2009, and your video confirms my suspicion of how dirty the inside of an iMac can be. It was comforting to watch you have it cleaned thoroughly! 🌟
*_~~~~~~~How to make a lovely toast with - Hugh Jeffrey! ~~~~~~~~_*
1: 1:40 Plug in your toaster to your computer!
2: 1:43 Plug your favourite hard drive into the toaster!
3: 1:46 Power on your toaster!
4: 1:55 Enjoy Fresh data!!
Lol!
Oof
Ahhh my favorite ice cream photo-flavored data
"It might be 13 years old, but it's got something the latest iMac doesn't... an SSD."
Apple - oh no...
iSheeps:- Anyway!
Here's our life savings
Take them and give us the new iMac
This is bullshit. U can order iMacs with SSDs for a bunch of years now...
@@99Teutons
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 128GB- $1,199.99
iPhone 12 Pro Max 128GB- $1,099.99
Both of these prices are in USD from the official websites of both companies so your logic makes no sense 😘🧚♀️✨
@@licorice35 are we here comparing the prices of apple's flagship and androids ?
Did my comment even mention anything about the prices of a phone ?
How does my comment not make sense when it is literally speaking facts that isheeps don't look at the underlying technology and buy the device just because it has an apple logo on it
@@licorice35 ikr
The fact that you said this was easy to repair is astonishing to me, appreciate the patience you show
“Let’s fix an iMac” *3 minutes of detailed cleaning*
The cleaning is always my favourite part in his videos :D
Raffael Ender :D
Draw do :D
Ehab Farooq :D
Nguyen Duc Hung :D
"It might be 13 years old but it has something the latest iMacs don't have, an SSD" LooooooL
Shots fired
Mad whne the gyal dem fire shots (Kinda cute xx)
They do but i dont want to start a fight with a random internet guy
Lol
@@nickd69 HAHHA Lol
!!!!!!!!!!
Small advice for the power supply: Hit the power button a few times, with like half a minute in between after unplugging the PC/Mac/whatever from the powersource to make sure there isn't any residual charge
Thank you!
In the future when you find a problem where a replacement card can’t be secured with its screw your can use a small piece of proper thickness double sided sticky foam. I use double sided sticky foam for my RC airplane and helicopter hobby, it’s great stuff.
See you again in 7 years when youtube randomly decides to recommend this to you
seeya my g
Welp I come from recommended .......too soon I would assume
In 7 years that would be a 20 years old piece of hardware......
Got here early lmao
Oof You said 7 years and it's 7 months now xD
Imagine if the owner wants to take it back after watching this video.
then he should charge for the maintenance process
probably not, lol, this thing is preeeeeettyyyy old
Only the HDD I guess. That's why he changed it.
😂😂
@@ajaparicio8464 I wish I could get this Mac
That drive dock makes it look like you stuck a HDD in a toaster. lol
For the issue of the wireless upgrade (with the screw hole not matching the case/mb), I've used a small piece of double-sided tape in lieu of the screw. Works great and allows the use of an upgraded component.
*and then there’s me thinking I’m genius when I switch my charger to the other side of the cable and it starts working*
Person who give him this mac: noooo u just cant have my free broken mac and fix it
Hugh Jeffreys: haha free mac go zooooommm
Never give free tech to Hugh Jeffreys
Friend watches the Video*
"You jerk! told me you didn't know how to fix it"
“Caked in dust”
“Caked in dust”
“Caked in dust”
"Isopropyl alcohol"
"Isopropyl alcohol"
"Isopropyl alcohol"
Aw man, i want cake now!
"My guess is that it's been sitting in a shed..."
Oh, you're being EXTREMELY nice here. 😁😁
Apple Engineers: "How many screws, boss?"
Steve Jobs: "Yes"
One for each customer
20 screws on an Acer laptop 🤷
f'ing magnets!
Apple Engineers: "We Should use stronger glass"
Steve Jobs: "Nah get the cheapest glass you can find, we will slap a screen protector on it"
what's funny is that literally 4 years before this was released, iMacs, specifically G5s, could be opened by just loosening 3 screws on the bottom of the machine and lifting the back off
I still have the same iMac. Still works well especially considering the considerable age. Though mine does have a 7200rpm drive (perhaps it was a model up?). It also has another thing that new iMacs don't have, which is why is the reason I still occasionally boot it up, A CD/DVD drive!
i remember watching movies on my old mac
With these specs,where I live it would probably sell as a last gen high end machine
I have a 2012 MacBook Pro. It really started to slow down over the years. Yanking that old 750 GB mechanical hard drive out and installing a 2TB SSD really livened it up. Also installed a new battery. I get to flex on people with new MacBooks because I have a DVD drive and USB ports lmao
Huge respect to Hugh for his attention to detail and for bringing this old iMac back to life. Even though I wasn't the one doing the work, it was super gratifying to watch! 😀
The fact that the GPU heat sink still functions was amazing for this model.
yes yes heat SINK
I agree
how does a heat sink not function. it cools things down.. what was it going to do when it got older? heat it up..
G S not cooling it down?
@@laserching2547 a passive heatsink would still cool with air moving around it
the previous owner: you can have it, it doesn't work anymore
Hugh: *fixes it like it was just bought*
The previous owner: 👁👄👁
All for the cost of an SSD, basically.
@@paulstelian97 yeah
but then even when its fixed it would still be basically useless as its 14 years old
still funny joke, pls dont woooosh me
@TheRealLoganYT r/itswooooshwith4os
@@theformer1337agent r/whoosh idk what this means I’m just coping everyone
8:41 soooo satisfying
yeah
yeah
I couldn’t find an iFixit to change the thermal paste as my machine was super hot and tripping out. Turns out it was packed with dust and the thermal paste was clay. I had never done any work like this before and this video bailed me out. Computer is working great now!
Thanks Hugh.
It's astonishing how a little repair could save a pc going to e-waste!
Yea but honestly old tech like this should just be recycled Bc it’s slow
@@supersop1367 that may be ur opinion but i really love old imacs if i would get it definitely i would repair it and use it
@@lavuchawla1421 any tech under 2015 is just slow and outdated
@@supersop1367 But it could be used to run old operating systems natively
@@K1ngwing yea but it really doesn’t have much purpose
The early generations were great! Very durable and easy to service (replacing the hard drive and blowing out all the dust was about as much as one would ever need to do!)
Amazing! I’ve been working on computers since 1977. First an old IBM 360, then some PDP 8s, then the first micros up to today. You did a great job on restoring a classic. Keep up the great videos 😊
"This is 13 years old, but it's got something the later iMacs doesn't... an SSD."
2021 iMac: *hey*
This is 13 years old but it's got something the latest iMac doesn't
a replaceable SSD
@@99Teutons understood
I cannot comprehend that somebody at Apple legitimately decided that the 2020 iMac should have a 5400RPM HARD DRIVE as an option in 2020. That's ludicrous considering the cheap prices of flash storage these days.
well its apple we are talking ab they overprice garbage parts sometimes
@@mallgrabberr all the time*
There's no 2020 iMac released yet. It's still dumb, but the iMac with the 5400rpm option is a spec bump released in 2019. Dunno why they'd still offer a mechanical drive as an option, but there's a big difference between a new 2020 model and an old model with lipstick on it.
@@branflank No excuse. My mid-range LAPTOP had an SSD, a decade ago.
@@VengFPV A MID-RANGE laptop from 2010 came new with an SSD? Excuse me, but I find that very hard to believe. Even high end ones didn't come with an SSD back then. Or on very rare and expensive occasions.
12:28 Tip from my internship at a Apple Reseller: Hold the tip of the Screwdriver with your other hand, so you won't slip. Highly to recommend when you're getting off the backplate of your Macbook
Hi! @HughJeffreys im from the country The Philippines this is one of my favorite to watch youtube channels from fixing smartphones and other things relaxing and relieving my stress.
Great video Hugh, love watching old devices being saved from the trash.
Wow, thank you so much for this. I got a free iMac, I have not touched it yet since Im deployed, Im pretty sure it does boot up to that blank screen. I pretty much want to repair it either myself, if it is the hard drive that is fried. Get it back to working condition, then pretty much send it to Apple to trade in for a new one. But like yours, Im not sure what year it is. Im positive it is a 2013 or newer model. Im not sure whats in it in terms of hardware, but the previous owner did say it does have an i7. They were just throwing it into a dumpster, and I kindly asked them to put it in the trunk of my car instead.
I got it for free since they have an agreement with a company that comes in and replaces all their iMacs every couple of years with new ones. The ones that dont work, they often throw them away. Some tech folks do the same thing I did and wind up getting a free one, but you need to figure out whats wrong with it.
Another thing to consider is just replacing the Hard Drive cable that connects the two (Motherboard, Cable, HDD) - if the start-up shows the question mark folder. I had this with my MacBook Pro (took it to Qatar and it overheated, naturally). Replaced the cable and worked fine.
Even though I know I can’t do any of this I still watch it cause it’s satisfying
Diging into computers is easier than you might think and i ceartainly think you could swap out parts with a tutorial to get it working again on your own. diagnosing the fault is the only hard part, disasembly is easy, just dont overdoo it.
@@Em.P14 For me it would like trying to copy those how to a landscape videos. So simple In theory, so impossible in reality.
@@MrCrowebobby i did work myself through several laptops already, in those everythinh is either screwed plugged or clipped into eachother, so it is basically as easy as lego. Just don't pull (or else) too hard on annything and you will be good (as long as there is no soldiering required, what luckily isn't often the chase.
I even salvaged a webcam and a screen from a dead laptop. I wouldn't try myself on a harddrive or similiar that holds data either but on the bare pc, there is some room to screw up.
Try it yourself if you don't believe me, get a dead laptop from a landfill or cheap somewhere else and look up,on how to get the screen working again. Now you got a cheapbhandheld tv/monitor screen. Webcam requires some soldiering, knowledge on how to use a multimeter and a broken usb cable, then you can make it work again without any issues
@@Em.P14 Thanks, my main problem is just the spinning white circle and the spinning. beachball, I can't delete anything from my Activities because it always says it is required for OSMac. This was a refurbish make-do laptop till I get a newer more expensive refurbished iMac from Apple. Any ideas would be much appreciated if you have the time and inclination. Again thanks.
@@MrCrowebobby sorry to tell ya, but i ain't a macOS user, however if you can get into the os and do regular stuff it is in 99 out of 100 chases a software problem and in 50% of that chases can be solved by a normal restart, if problems continue i would take a look if any software you are running would require an update if so install it. i really hope for you that you will find someone with a good answer to your problem
Fun fact: my dad had a 2007 MacBook and it broke that same year, and it has been sitting in storage fo about 14 years now, and I just decided to try to fix it lol, I’m a kid, and it took me about a week but I had to ask my dad to buy some cords and wires and a smelter to fully repair it.
So is it working now ?
Did u fix it?
This is just SUPER !
Wow, That's amazing that you can run up to 10.11 on a 2007 iMac.
I have a few older iMacs that I will try to restore like you did. I will be so jazzed if I can do it.
I love this video you made.
Thank you so much
You should do a separate video where you only clean dirty devices lol, it's so satisfying to watch
this may shock you but this video actually helped a lot because i too recently found that kind of imac. the video helped walththrought some of the replacement and fixing process
Props for pointing out the power supply charge. If anyone is looking to tear apart one of these or any computer in general, it's always a good idea to turn the device on a couple times while unplugged to try and remove any residual charge.
You dumbass,that would add even more charge
Thank you for the info. I have an old mid 2007 iMac 21 inch that keeps over heating. At that time all forums just said it's a known design flaw and because it has no real vent in the back for the GPU, you can't really fix it. But watching this video I just realized the one thing I never even considered. Replacing the thermal paste. God I feel like an IDIOT right now. I fix window machines all the time including replacing thermal paste.
I honest just don't know why I never considered thermal paste issue on my old iMac. I stopped using my iMac about 10 years ago. Still sitting at the other desk to the right of my Windows PC. Hell since the warranty is obviously gone by now, I'm going to open it up and replace the thermal paste on CPU & GPU. While I'm in there, I'll replace that 500GB HD with a 2TB SSD.
I did upgrade the ram from 2GB to 4GB. Thanks again. I now have a new PC project.
I’m really late but before you upgrade anything just put new thermal paste and make sure it works and doesn’t overheat and it isn’t a design flaw
Somebody: bet you can't repair this
Hugh Jeffreys: *hold my canned air*
Si quedastes tan satisfecho con tu iMac 7.1, todavía tienes la posibilidad de actualizarlo con una CPU T9500 y subir la RAM a 6 GB (4+2) y para finalizar sustituye el lector de CD (DVD) por otro HDD de 2.5, encastrado en un adaptador tipo lector DVD. (muy barato en aliexpress). Gracias por tu tiempo, buen video.
the versions of macos available on this computer are so deprecated, that putting a version of linux on it is much more interesting (I put a macos theme on mine)
I had a client that didn't want to pay for a repair on a similar iMac to this video (I don't remember the year), so they just let us recycle it. I put in a new HDD I had lying around the office and maxed out the RAM (more spares I had) and loaded Ubuntu on it. Works like a charm!
There is an official repair manual for this iMac available to download. granted its not from Apple's website, but it's still available. At some point they switch to using GSX to distribute service manuals. Just google 24" 2007 iMac and you'll find it. It's got quite a bit of useful information
Great video, Hugh! Did you know that the 2007 24" iMac will recognize and utilize up to 6 Gigs of RAM, although the specs say the limit is 4 Gigs? I replaced my two 2 Gig SIMMS with 2 ea. 4 Gig SIMMS and, as you might say, it works a treat! The computer instantly recognized and displayed the "6 GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM. I also replaced my hard drive with a 1TB SSD. Although I use
this machine only for importing old home videos and burning DVDs, the improved performance from the additional RAM and upgraded hard drive was very noticeable.
Wow.. Thanks for this information bro
that is weird because 6gb is outside of the possible addresses on 32-bit machines
@@XENON2028 I didn't know that, but I thought it was worth a try and was somewhat surprised when it actually worked!
@@craigw.scribner6490 yeah that is weird! maybe at like 5gb or something it loops back around?
1:40 I thought you were putting the HHD in a toaster
Lol Ik But It's A HHD/SSD Transfer Extrenel Encluore (My Grammer Is bad Today)
hhd = high hard drive
You inspired me to learn about computer engineering!
I remember braking my warranty on my 2013 mid model with an SSD. It was so much better that way. And it still runs today.
Apple made me remove 8 screws just to play this video.
Imagine, restoring a decades old iMac and made it’s storage even more faster than the latest iMac. Sick. 😂
It looks like someone tapped it to the front of their car and drove down a highway.
Friend: how did this iMac get so dirty?
Me: *its complicated...*
Found 1 of these on the side of the road with the same problem a while ago and i love that thing its the same exact model
Good job. You can secure that newer wifi card with some silicone sealant. It can also be used for an ssd if there is no adapter available.
iMac: I'm going to die
Hugh Jeffreys: Not on my watch!
iWatch*
My youtube recommendation never lets me down. Loved it ❤️💙
I like how you explain things, and having a voice over isn't something that's necessarily standard in repair videos, so kudos on that. One thing i wish you did differently was show every single step. You left out some things, for example, brushing out the heat syncs. I know this seems small, but it's incredibly useful to include everything for those that are just starting to get into computer hardware. I feel like even if the videos are double the length, you'd really stand out by being super inclusive, and you'd get tons more subs from people who are looking to learn how to repair computer hardware (rather than random videos that get popular from the youtube algos)
All in all, cheers man, great video. You've got yourself a new sub
Get your spelling correct
You should have typed Heat Sinks
Him: BROKEN IMAC
Me: its just dirty all you need is clorox
Ya watched the rest of it?
@@Wonkpeng11 yea whats the point of not watching the whole video?
bruh, you just want attention
@@xieyulia8159 you dont want my heart
@@user-ny4iz9un6b maybe you just hate the thought of me when someone new
10:00 there’s so much dust it looks like sand
yep
Looks like dirt for me
I love how many times he says “caked with dust”
Appreciate this dude, bought one that I want to drop an SSD and Linux on to but the internal drive is dead as is. Wasn't quite sure how to crack the shell and you solved the mystery.
Early to one of these videos? What a first lol
Good stuff mate!
That USB dock looks like a toaster😂. I love it❤️
Tbh I thought it was a toaster... I was wondering why he put that thing in there
this showed up in my recommendations, let's watch it
Maybe a small tip, if you have an electric toothbrush and have to replace the head, keep the old head, it is great for getting into lots of nooks and crannies and makes a better job of it with it being powered.
Definitely, an SSD and thorough cleaning are the keys to revive this unit!
You cannot do that with the most recent Computers though,that also goes for Laptops too
12:27 I am watching this on an LCD with a giant gouge in it. Heed this warning.
what ia gouge
A deep cut or dent
@@nagakammula1482 o no
@@realcartoongirl hole, scratch, dig, scrape... That's some synonymous
Keep pressing 12:27 it sound like lililililililee
Hugh “caked in dust” Jeffreys
Hugh “canned air” Jeffreys
@@sabmy I don't even think that product esixts
Cool to see what my iMac looks like inside! mine still works fine. upgraded the RAM and it now has a 525GB hard drive.
High Jeffrey’s last words: “Look after my most prized tool: The Plastic Spudger” 😂😂😂
And second most prized tool: his old tooth brush 😃
Hugh Jeffrey's
Very good! Could you mention the brand name and model of the "toaster" disk drive dock you are using here. Thanks.
I'm watching this on an iMac with the exact same specs. Same model, year, screen size, graphics card, and processor.
It doesn't have one thing and that is SSD!
Wow! You are a miracle worker. This the first time I've come across your channel and I must confess, I am so glad to have found you. I have a 2012 Macbook Pro which isn't working. They say that its hard disk has been damaged and can't be repaired. Could you may be help me with it and make a repair video for your channel?
first time watcher,
this was really enjoyable for me as a phone repair man.
Thank you for the video sir.
Someone : Gives free broken imac to hugh
Hugh : *fixes it*
Someone : suprised pikachu face
Older Macs really aren't that difficult to repair, as demonstrated in this video. In my experience, so many Mac users don't want to be bothered with repairs, they'd rather just buy a new one.
Can you make a guide of how to disassemble and reassemble I couldn't reassemble the exact mac it was to hard so its sitting in my office collecting dust
To answer the data question it depends on why the question mark is showing if the circuit board on the internal hdd is dead you can take the board from a hard drive of same make and model and put it on the drive.