I Was Given a FREE Broken iMac, Lets fix it!

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  • Опубліковано 22 тра 2020
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  • @HughJeffreys
    @HughJeffreys  4 роки тому +4965

    Update: Turns out this iMac was sitting in a shed for 5 years, it hadn't been used since 2015

    • @SukhamG
      @SukhamG 4 роки тому +37

      Why

    • @mickmace4847
      @mickmace4847 4 роки тому +63

      Pasta Films what do u mean why I have no use to fix it but sure he can

    • @hivo2941
      @hivo2941 4 роки тому +14

      @@mickmace4847 Same xD

    • @poker.4203
      @poker.4203 4 роки тому +13

      @@pravinsharma1885 self promotion

    • @evanpruitt5734
      @evanpruitt5734 4 роки тому +7

      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

  • @jonniewable
    @jonniewable 4 роки тому +5121

    "It might be 13 years old, but it's got something the latest iMac doesn't... an SSD."
    Damn shots fired.

    • @NonsensicalSpudz
      @NonsensicalSpudz 4 роки тому +284

      $1000 for an 8th gen cpu, 1tb hdd 1080p screen and 8gb of ddr3 ram,
      apple btw

    • @esatd34
      @esatd34 4 роки тому +59

      @@NonsensicalSpudz 8th gen and ddr3? its been ddr4 since 6th gen isnt it?

    • @NonsensicalSpudz
      @NonsensicalSpudz 4 роки тому +80

      @@esatd34 you'd think so wouldn't you but nope.

    • @TheNoobtuberr
      @TheNoobtuberr 4 роки тому +46

      @@NonsensicalSpudz It is DDR4 (for iMacs). Still a total rip off and to make matters worse the HDD is also 5400 rpm.

    • @NonsensicalSpudz
      @NonsensicalSpudz 4 роки тому +10

      @@TheNoobtuberr and 200+ for a 256gb ssd lol

  • @noahfisher1584
    @noahfisher1584 4 роки тому +2677

    1:40 thought he was putting a hdd in a freaking toaster

    • @petarpartaloski8889
      @petarpartaloski8889 4 роки тому +175

      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!

    • @brendankiyohara771
      @brendankiyohara771 4 роки тому +39

      @PARTAL oski Great, I will try it myself

    • @nanalovesrice
      @nanalovesrice 4 роки тому +5

      Lol same

    • @dylanmooney775
      @dylanmooney775 4 роки тому +3

      Same

    • @petarpartaloski8889
      @petarpartaloski8889 4 роки тому +18

      @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!

  • @levijohnson3128
    @levijohnson3128 3 роки тому +283

    Nobody:
    This guy when he sees dust: 🎂🍰

    • @kylie9896
      @kylie9896 3 роки тому +3

      LOL IKR

    • @levijohnson3128
      @levijohnson3128 3 роки тому +5

      @MiniMincePie whenever he sees dust he says it's caked on.

    • @marigoldss
      @marigoldss 3 роки тому +4

      @🇨🇦 TheRealLoganYT 🇨🇦 this is not reddit.

    • @fhd-29
      @fhd-29 3 роки тому

      @@levijohnson3128 I thought he meant that it was a piece of cake ( really easy to clean off )

    • @PlayingLittleLife
      @PlayingLittleLife 2 роки тому

      😂

  • @antonfloor344
    @antonfloor344 3 роки тому +428

    I like how you use you’re bread toaster as a hard drive reader.

  • @raiku4460
    @raiku4460 4 роки тому +3826

    The person who gave him the iMac after they watch the video: *Hey*

    • @Mutz1E629
      @Mutz1E629 4 роки тому +240

      @Waild Fakhfakh If it’s not funny explain the 200 likes the comment got?

    • @itzz_crispy1853
      @itzz_crispy1853 4 роки тому +41

      @@Mutz1E629 dang

    • @HeX341
      @HeX341 4 роки тому +147

      True, I imagine this happening: Hey dude, I gave it to you but kinda need it now... :D

    • @bob-zq9kz
      @bob-zq9kz 4 роки тому +2

      Lmao

    • @aasfi109
      @aasfi109 4 роки тому +1

      free chicken nuggies for every 10 subs
      Can I get some chicken nuggies plz

  • @LaskyLabs
    @LaskyLabs 4 роки тому +1439

    "It smells like it's filled with dust."
    Yeah seems about right for an iMac in a highschool.

    • @LaskyLabs
      @LaskyLabs 4 роки тому +30

      10:00 I expected nothing less.

    • @tnkrbel5671
      @tnkrbel5671 4 роки тому +11

      Hmm Yes. Dust smells like dust.

    • @isaacsrandomvideos667
      @isaacsrandomvideos667 4 роки тому +18

      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.

    • @isaacsrandomvideos667
      @isaacsrandomvideos667 4 роки тому +8

      Don’t know why I said that

    • @emmetfoster7430
      @emmetfoster7430 4 роки тому +7

      What high school has I Mac's

  • @anythingrandom4370
    @anythingrandom4370 3 роки тому +74

    “It’s not perfect but it’s a lot better then it was”
    -Hugh Jeffreys

  • @AmitSingh-yn6dj
    @AmitSingh-yn6dj 3 роки тому +406

    "It might be 13 years old, but it's got something the latest iMac doesn't... an SSD."
    Apple - oh no...

    • @99Teutons
      @99Teutons 3 роки тому +13

      iSheeps:- Anyway!
      Here's our life savings
      Take them and give us the new iMac

    • @Bettarg
      @Bettarg 3 роки тому +2

      This is bullshit. U can order iMacs with SSDs for a bunch of years now...

    • @multistanbrae
      @multistanbrae 3 роки тому +6

      @@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 😘🧚‍♀️✨

    • @99Teutons
      @99Teutons 3 роки тому +18

      @@multistanbrae 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

    • @supersop1367
      @supersop1367 3 роки тому

      @@multistanbrae ikr

  • @olivergamer2347
    @olivergamer2347 4 роки тому +1077

    The reason the stand is dirty is because he doesn’t have a $999 Apple Pro Stand.

    • @adamjkp
      @adamjkp 4 роки тому +5

      Olivergamer2347 🤣

    • @MuhammadZeeshan-uc2bg
      @MuhammadZeeshan-uc2bg 4 роки тому +66

      I thought this guy was joking about 999$ for a stand until I googled it

    • @aidenhanik7247
      @aidenhanik7247 4 роки тому +5

      Funny😐

    • @AbhisarRawat
      @AbhisarRawat 4 роки тому +17

      @@aidenhanik7247 very original comment and a great sense of humour.

    • @AbhisarRawat
      @AbhisarRawat 4 роки тому +3

      @UniverseSaFong haven't you heard about the 1000 dollar stand?

  • @banksiasong
    @banksiasong 3 роки тому +59

    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.

  • @hous4493
    @hous4493 3 роки тому +65

    “Caked in dust”
    “Caked in dust”
    “Caked in dust”

  • @dastirl4505
    @dastirl4505 4 роки тому +1008

    Engineers: How many screws do you want?
    Apple: *yes*

    • @Kalvinjj
      @Kalvinjj 4 роки тому +35

      If only they were still like this... Now if the engineers make this question, they're likely answered with ZERO, GLUE IT SHUT!

    • @showsumrespect7390
      @showsumrespect7390 4 роки тому +1

      ha

    • @redegg7530
      @redegg7530 3 роки тому +5

      After the conversation:
      Apple: So how much is in that 1 imac again?
      Engineers: 200,000 ready and 1 million to go

    • @MCAlexisYT
      @MCAlexisYT 3 роки тому

      LOL

    • @StormyNoodle
      @StormyNoodle 3 роки тому

      lol

  • @monsieur.Chipmunk
    @monsieur.Chipmunk 4 роки тому +667

    The guy that gave him that free iMac: *ItZ a PrAnK.*

    • @robertohijanomerkitanov2691
      @robertohijanomerkitanov2691 4 роки тому

      Lol

    • @luiis6674
      @luiis6674 4 роки тому

      YeAh

    • @Clyde6790pYoutube
      @Clyde6790pYoutube 3 роки тому

      it is not it looks real and works as normal but im thinking it's fake but for the meantime im confused

    • @Cashaloe
      @Cashaloe 3 роки тому +1

      @@Clyde6790pUA-cam what he meant was
      He’ll try to take it back after Hugh fixes it claiming it was a “prank”
      Just a joke

    • @MCAlexisYT
      @MCAlexisYT 3 роки тому

      clyde timonera Why do you have one of Russian youtuber Enderman’s profile picture?

  • @MharwinMadarang
    @MharwinMadarang 3 роки тому +25

    the way he clean and removing the dusts its so satisfying 😍

  • @chandrashekhar.prabhu
    @chandrashekhar.prabhu 3 роки тому +80

    It's astonishing how a little repair could save a pc going to e-waste!

    • @supersop1367
      @supersop1367 3 роки тому +2

      Yea but honestly old tech like this should just be recycled Bc it’s slow

    • @lavuchawla1421
      @lavuchawla1421 3 роки тому +3

      @@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

    • @supersop1367
      @supersop1367 3 роки тому

      @@lavuchawla1421 any tech under 2015 is just slow and outdated

    • @K1ngwing
      @K1ngwing 2 роки тому

      @@supersop1367 But it could be used to run old operating systems natively

    • @supersop1367
      @supersop1367 2 роки тому +1

      @@K1ngwing yea but it really doesn’t have much purpose

  • @floridaman8588
    @floridaman8588 4 роки тому +643

    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

    • @Ketten
      @Ketten 4 роки тому +16

      do you do androids too? like, broken, then intentionally broken more Androids? lmao like, the screen is fully yeeted.

    • @mrdefaultynoob
      @mrdefaultynoob 4 роки тому +4

      Congrats

    • @yarik6543
      @yarik6543 4 роки тому +4

      I already have a iFIXIT repair kit. Btw did you get an ifixit one?

    • @Vowalla
      @Vowalla 4 роки тому +3

      What kind of repair kit did you get?

    • @floridaman8588
      @floridaman8588 4 роки тому +7

      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.

  • @sorayaraquel15
    @sorayaraquel15 4 роки тому +479

    i love how he gives us the steps like if i would try and fix my imac myself.

    • @Kalvinjj
      @Kalvinjj 4 роки тому +34

      Lots of people do. I'm one that would do it if I had to.

    • @ginfong2895
      @ginfong2895 3 роки тому +5

      @@Kalvinjj please do not do this. Its gonna void your warranty and youd be fucked if it isnt fixed

    • @Kalvinjj
      @Kalvinjj 3 роки тому +28

      @@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.

    • @Garrettdx1988
      @Garrettdx1988 3 роки тому +9

      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

    • @yamum361
      @yamum361 3 роки тому

      Yh k no one asked for ur opinion

  • @mattsanchez4893
    @mattsanchez4893 3 роки тому +3

    The fact that you said this was easy to repair is astonishing to me, appreciate the patience you show

  • @dy7296
    @dy7296 3 роки тому +34

    "This is 13 years old, but it's got something the later iMacs doesn't... an SSD."
    2021 iMac: *hey*

    • @99Teutons
      @99Teutons 3 роки тому +4

      This is 13 years old but it's got something the latest iMac doesn't
      a replaceable SSD

    • @dy7296
      @dy7296 3 роки тому

      @@99Teutons understood

  • @Tronicsfix
    @Tronicsfix 4 роки тому +263

    Nice job on this one! Looks really nice.

  • @sirseppuku
    @sirseppuku 3 роки тому +868

    I was given a *FREE* corpse, let's bring it back to life!
    -Hugh Jeffreys

    • @bigsnack429
      @bigsnack429 3 роки тому +2

      lol

    • @NoNamelolxd
      @NoNamelolxd 3 роки тому +5

      *free*

    • @321gofast7
      @321gofast7 3 роки тому +14

      "I believe in Right to Repair, so seeing these perfectly fixable human bodies stuffed into a dumpster made me very upset."

    • @CrazyPlayer-pf2hv
      @CrazyPlayer-pf2hv 3 роки тому +14

      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.

    • @CrazyPlayer-pf2hv
      @CrazyPlayer-pf2hv 3 роки тому +5

      @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.

  • @arsema444
    @arsema444 3 роки тому +369

    the previous owner: you can have it, it doesn't work anymore
    Hugh: *fixes it like it was just bought*
    The previous owner: 👁👄👁

    • @paulstelian97
      @paulstelian97 3 роки тому +7

      All for the cost of an SSD, basically.

    • @arsema444
      @arsema444 3 роки тому +1

      @@paulstelian97 yeah

    • @theformer1337agent
      @theformer1337agent 3 роки тому +5

      but then even when its fixed it would still be basically useless as its 14 years old
      still funny joke, pls dont woooosh me

    • @theformer1337agent
      @theformer1337agent 3 роки тому +3

      @TheRealLoganYT r/itswooooshwith4os

    • @aflmaster5431
      @aflmaster5431 3 роки тому +2

      @@theformer1337agent r/whoosh idk what this means I’m just coping everyone

  • @keithwhisman
    @keithwhisman 3 роки тому +6

    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.

  • @fieldaf3893
    @fieldaf3893 4 роки тому +379

    i was actually around for the upload not days after lol

  • @raymondk2202
    @raymondk2202 4 роки тому +699

    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

  • @lowhans
    @lowhans 3 роки тому +9

    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

  • @henrywit6147
    @henrywit6147 3 роки тому +5

    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.

  • @jeremyoboe
    @jeremyoboe 4 роки тому +105

    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

    • @rosamelcachoful
      @rosamelcachoful 4 роки тому +40

      @@Scwarzkop you can. But why you have to do that? why it didnt come with one already?

    • @collectmacintosh
      @collectmacintosh 4 роки тому +6

      it is also very difficult with newer thin imacs

    • @rassel2000
      @rassel2000 4 роки тому +23

      @@rosamelcachoful they should come with an NvMe-SSD for that price...

    • @collectmacintosh
      @collectmacintosh 4 роки тому +6

      @Cr0Lar Yes. The cheapest model has a 5400rpm ridiculous hdd and the more expensive has a fusion drive (very small ssd and 5400rpm hdd)

    • @collectmacintosh
      @collectmacintosh 4 роки тому +1

      In example, the 1TB fusion drive is 120gb ssd and 1tb hdd.

  • @3DFruitMinecraftowy
    @3DFruitMinecraftowy 4 роки тому +293

    "It's not perfect, but it's a lot better than it was" - it should be a title of this video

  • @mcrazza
    @mcrazza 3 роки тому +3

    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!

  • @fredmcg9442
    @fredmcg9442 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks Hugh I've learned a lot about fixing various Apple devices from you. Please keep the videos coming.

  • @5nipebite
    @5nipebite 4 роки тому +331

    “Let’s fix an iMac” *3 minutes of detailed cleaning*

  • @alpha3836
    @alpha3836 4 роки тому +228

    *_~~~~~~~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!!

  • @pjwoo276
    @pjwoo276 Рік тому +2

    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

  • @lucasgamezz140
    @lucasgamezz140 3 роки тому +8

    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

  • @MdeMattos
    @MdeMattos 4 роки тому +116

    That drive dock makes it look like you stuck a HDD in a toaster. lol

  • @mrjib6138
    @mrjib6138 4 роки тому +34

    *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*

  • @polanix7218
    @polanix7218 3 роки тому +3

    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.

  • @cpuburnout6616
    @cpuburnout6616 3 роки тому +2

    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

    • @stephensnell5707
      @stephensnell5707 9 місяців тому

      Get your spelling correct
      You should have typed Heat Sinks

  • @jacka1016
    @jacka1016 4 роки тому +131

    8:41 soooo satisfying

  • @evanwilliams6674
    @evanwilliams6674 4 роки тому +81

    Hugh: there are no repair guides for iMacs
    Also Hugh: has iFixit as a sponsor

    • @miranduri
      @miranduri 4 роки тому +2

      Abhishek Gururani There is a link to the website on the description

    • @Naruto-iq1wm
      @Naruto-iq1wm 4 роки тому

      XD

  • @badmanners619
    @badmanners619 3 роки тому +15

    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! 😀

  • @jussibla
    @jussibla 3 роки тому

    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.

  • @Hailstormand
    @Hailstormand 4 роки тому +82

    "My guess is that it's been sitting in a shed..."
    Oh, you're being EXTREMELY nice here. 😁😁

  • @ilustrado7291
    @ilustrado7291 4 роки тому +392

    Apple Engineers: "How many screws, boss?"
    Steve Jobs: "Yes"

    • @gurgy3
      @gurgy3 4 роки тому +6

      One for each customer

    • @mistermagnifico
      @mistermagnifico 4 роки тому

      20 screws on an Acer laptop 🤷

    • @whatever8282828
      @whatever8282828 4 роки тому

      f'ing magnets!

    • @DmanGameboy
      @DmanGameboy 4 роки тому +1

      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"

    • @TorutheRedFox
      @TorutheRedFox 4 роки тому +1

      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

  • @deanwoods8647
    @deanwoods8647 2 роки тому

    This is the best video I’ve seen of yours, by quite a long way too. Nice one.

  • @weixiangzheng5099
    @weixiangzheng5099 3 роки тому +1

    I respect your repair skills in the video,I like it

  • @marosvarga9198
    @marosvarga9198 4 роки тому +20

    Somebody: bet you can't repair this
    Hugh Jeffreys: *hold my canned air*

  • @RayTVworld
    @RayTVworld 4 роки тому +6

    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! 🌟

  • @MadCatLio
    @MadCatLio 3 роки тому +1

    You're so informative. I love it!

  • @JUKE179r
    @JUKE179r 3 роки тому

    Cheers mate from a Yank in Suffolk! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
    I found this helpful since I currently received a dead iMac from a friend.

  • @ViciousPikachu
    @ViciousPikachu 4 роки тому +353

    Imagine if the owner wants to take it back after watching this video.

    • @BlizzardWind99
      @BlizzardWind99 4 роки тому +50

      then he should charge for the maintenance process

    • @ajaparicio8464
      @ajaparicio8464 4 роки тому +24

      probably not, lol, this thing is preeeeeettyyyy old

    • @gepliprl8558
      @gepliprl8558 4 роки тому +6

      Only the HDD I guess. That's why he changed it.

    • @iNishanthVP
      @iNishanthVP 4 роки тому

      😂😂

    • @asifnazir7783
      @asifnazir7783 4 роки тому +2

      @@ajaparicio8464 I wish I could get this Mac

  • @analuiza2677
    @analuiza2677 4 роки тому +167

    "It might be 13 years old but it has something the latest iMacs don't have, an SSD" LooooooL

  • @MrMattDat
    @MrMattDat 2 роки тому +4

    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!)

  • @IkanDuitMan
    @IkanDuitMan 4 роки тому +86

    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

    • @aregprograms
      @aregprograms 3 роки тому +2

      Never give free tech to Hugh Jeffreys

  • @jolicox
    @jolicox 4 роки тому +51

    Friend watches the Video*
    "You jerk! told me you didn't know how to fix it"

  • @thewaxandgreaseremover6182
    @thewaxandgreaseremover6182 2 роки тому +1

    I love how he’s explaining it as we all have the technological know how to do this on our own. I got lost on step 3 😄👍🏼

  • @kingideaofficial
    @kingideaofficial 3 роки тому +9

    You inspired me to learn about computer engineering!

  • @KnightMirkoYo
    @KnightMirkoYo 3 роки тому +3

    Amazing job! I love when old tech gets appreciation and use even after many years have passed.

  • @dennissmithjr.5370
    @dennissmithjr.5370 4 роки тому +5

    Great video Hugh, love watching old devices being saved from the trash.

  • @cabinseeker65
    @cabinseeker65 3 роки тому +2

    Cool to see what my iMac looks like inside! mine still works fine. upgraded the RAM and it now has a 525GB hard drive.

  • @makemoneynow5061
    @makemoneynow5061 3 роки тому

    Amazing! Never thought I'd be finish watching this video!

  • @SalvoDan
    @SalvoDan 4 роки тому +58

    The fact that the GPU heat sink still functions was amazing for this model.

    • @Scooklmao
      @Scooklmao 4 роки тому

      yes yes heat SINK

    • @sologuitarist4463
      @sologuitarist4463 4 роки тому

      I agree

    • @G-G._
      @G-G._ 4 роки тому +12

      how does a heat sink not function. it cools things down.. what was it going to do when it got older? heat it up..

    • @laserching2547
      @laserching2547 4 роки тому

      G S not cooling it down?

    • @G-G._
      @G-G._ 4 роки тому +2

      @@laserching2547 a passive heatsink would still cool with air moving around it

  • @kyusuf
    @kyusuf 4 роки тому +144

    See you again in 7 years when youtube randomly decides to recommend this to you

    • @veeru0999
      @veeru0999 3 роки тому +2

      seeya my g

    • @TrashedPandaGaming
      @TrashedPandaGaming 3 роки тому +1

      Welp I come from recommended .......too soon I would assume

    • @SlimBarista
      @SlimBarista 3 роки тому

      In 7 years that would be a 20 years old piece of hardware......

    • @jiwoosong02
      @jiwoosong02 3 роки тому

      Got here early lmao

    • @AmiraElayadi10
      @AmiraElayadi10 3 роки тому

      Oof You said 7 years and it's 7 months now xD

  • @konner1166
    @konner1166 3 роки тому +1

    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

  • @evanandrews
    @evanandrews 3 роки тому +1

    Watching this after an M1 iMac tear down is a trip

  • @agiverreviga4592
    @agiverreviga4592 4 роки тому +23

    You should do a separate video where you only clean dirty devices lol, it's so satisfying to watch

  • @binu44464
    @binu44464 4 роки тому +5

    My youtube recommendation never lets me down. Loved it ❤️💙

  • @imax8abug590
    @imax8abug590 3 роки тому +1

    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

  • @Clarinet.dommy1
    @Clarinet.dommy1 3 роки тому +9

    That USB dock looks like a toaster😂. I love it❤️

    • @dennraeh
      @dennraeh 3 роки тому

      Tbh I thought it was a toaster... I was wondering why he put that thing in there

  • @wwjoshdew
    @wwjoshdew 4 роки тому +389

    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.

    • @tarhyung45
      @tarhyung45 4 роки тому +18

      I'm pretty sure that looks like a mobile processor to me.

    • @bensymons
      @bensymons 3 роки тому +19

      Your right, that’s a laptop processor. A core 2 duo extreme would be incompatible

    • @sternkrieger1950
      @sternkrieger1950 3 роки тому +9

      Intel did make extreme versions of mobile core 2 CPUs, the best being the X9000. However, they technically are all still dual cores.

    • @tarhyung45
      @tarhyung45 3 роки тому

      @@sternkrieger1950 So technically its not an Extreme. Still a Core 2 Duo

    • @Juan-xf5vm
      @Juan-xf5vm 3 роки тому

      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

  • @aidenbagshaw5573
    @aidenbagshaw5573 4 роки тому +65

    12:27 I am watching this on an LCD with a giant gouge in it. Heed this warning.

    • @realcartoongirl
      @realcartoongirl 4 роки тому +5

      what ia gouge

    • @nagakammula1482
      @nagakammula1482 4 роки тому +3

      A deep cut or dent

    • @realcartoongirl
      @realcartoongirl 4 роки тому +3

      @@nagakammula1482 o no

    • @nombre652
      @nombre652 4 роки тому +2

      @@realcartoongirl hole, scratch, dig, scrape... That's some synonymous

    • @Firegod24
      @Firegod24 4 роки тому +4

      Keep pressing 12:27 it sound like lililililililee

  • @1yon
    @1yon 3 роки тому +1

    I need someone like this man to clean my pc

  • @bengt_axle
    @bengt_axle 2 роки тому +3

    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.

  • @Joshtheweatherman
    @Joshtheweatherman 4 роки тому +24

    iMac: I'm going to die
    Hugh Jeffreys: Not on my watch!

  • @kingneutron1
    @kingneutron1 4 роки тому +3

    Good on ya for rescuing old-but-still-good hardware :) Up until a couple of months ago, my daily driver was a 24" 2008 iMac running 10.11 El Capitan with 6GB RAM. BTW, the speakers alone on iMacs are worth saving it, they're great for playing music.
    / thank God he didn't forget the DVD slot, that was bugging me :^)

  • @thomaskrebs8110
    @thomaskrebs8110 2 роки тому

    Thank's for the help!

  • @Len-kp7kl
    @Len-kp7kl 2 роки тому

    Outstanding work on your part.

  • @a1white
    @a1white 4 роки тому +15

    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!

    • @tooslay
      @tooslay 4 роки тому

      i remember watching movies on my old mac

    • @evandrochaves9596
      @evandrochaves9596 4 роки тому

      With these specs,where I live it would probably sell as a last gen high end machine

    • @nickfury1279
      @nickfury1279 4 роки тому +1

      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

  • @samjackson7701
    @samjackson7701 4 роки тому +31

    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.

    • @Kae_Tee
      @Kae_Tee 4 роки тому +13

      well its apple we are talking ab they overprice garbage parts sometimes

    • @JonathanKing9608
      @JonathanKing9608 4 роки тому +1

      @@Kae_Tee all the time*

    • @filidob
      @filidob 4 роки тому +2

      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
      @VengFPV 4 роки тому +2

      @@filidob No excuse. My mid-range LAPTOP had an SSD, a decade ago.

    • @spineshivers
      @spineshivers 4 роки тому

      @@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.

  • @anolbe
    @anolbe 2 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @philjancik4601
    @philjancik4601 3 роки тому +4

    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

  • @SolsaRock
    @SolsaRock 4 роки тому +10

    I love how many times he says “caked with dust”

  • @adamkehoe7405
    @adamkehoe7405 4 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @lavengaming7703
    @lavengaming7703 3 роки тому +8

    now the owner wants back this iMAC 😂😂

  • @gamegennie1125
    @gamegennie1125 4 роки тому +43

    Even though I know I can’t do any of this I still watch it cause it’s satisfying

    • @Em.P14
      @Em.P14 3 роки тому

      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
      @MrCrowebobby 3 роки тому

      @@Em.P14 For me it would like trying to copy those how to a landscape videos. So simple In theory, so impossible in reality.

    • @Em.P14
      @Em.P14 3 роки тому

      @@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

    • @MrCrowebobby
      @MrCrowebobby 3 роки тому

      @@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.

    • @Em.P14
      @Em.P14 3 роки тому

      @@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

  • @CThompson17
    @CThompson17 4 роки тому +3

    I think I actually used that model back in high school between 2005 and 2009 or somewhere thereabouts. Did some video editing on them with iMovie for the school's weekday in-school broadcasts and found them pretty easy to work with once I was able to get used to the interface after having used Windows XP more regularly at home. Due to the price barrier, I have never owned one. I might like to one of these days.

  • @derekfromtauranga6012
    @derekfromtauranga6012 9 місяців тому

    Great job which is quite complex with all the cable connections. 👍👍👍
    I hope he checked none of the can capacitors were bulging and ready to fail. That’s a thing that causes a lot of electronic equipment to fail and subsequently be thrown out.

  • @pidera7486
    @pidera7486 Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @vuongkyvi
    @vuongkyvi 4 роки тому +31

    3:57
    *Louis Rossmann intensifies*

  • @skulldude101
    @skulldude101 3 роки тому +141

    Him: BROKEN IMAC
    Me: its just dirty all you need is clorox

    • @Wonkpeng11
      @Wonkpeng11 3 роки тому +6

      Ya watched the rest of it?

    • @ariawatson_
      @ariawatson_ 3 роки тому

      @@Wonkpeng11 yea whats the point of not watching the whole video?

    • @xieyulia8159
      @xieyulia8159 3 роки тому

      bruh, you just want attention

    • @user-ny4iz9un6b
      @user-ny4iz9un6b 3 роки тому

      @@xieyulia8159 you dont want my heart

    • @MVPAT
      @MVPAT 3 роки тому

      @@user-ny4iz9un6b maybe you just hate the thought of me when someone new

  • @MH-qi1pv
    @MH-qi1pv Рік тому

    A lot of memory when i build these iMac at OEM factory 15 years ago, i spent a lot of time in the cleanroom to study how to eliminate dust particle contaminations on the glass and LCDs.

  • @darrankaminski1247
    @darrankaminski1247 Рік тому

    you did a great job! thanks for the video.

  • @stevensmith5626
    @stevensmith5626 Рік тому +6

    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 😊

  • @jeeztinoy08
    @jeeztinoy08 4 роки тому +15

    Imagine, restoring a decades old iMac and made it’s storage even more faster than the latest iMac. Sick. 😂

  • @Bu_Jaim
    @Bu_Jaim 2 роки тому

    Great video, Thank you hugh

  • @sandrasandymanning4354
    @sandrasandymanning4354 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent restoration!
    Thanks for sharing!

    • @Mohammedmeer1
      @Mohammedmeer1 11 місяців тому +1

      This is incredible 😊😊

  • @adityashijikumar1131
    @adityashijikumar1131 4 роки тому +141

    High Jeffrey’s last words: “Look after my most prized tool: The Plastic Spudger” 😂😂😂

  • @funnybaloney3464
    @funnybaloney3464 4 роки тому +9

    this showed up in my recommendations, let's watch it