Viewing issue data for processor 3.33 Core2Duo
Summary (57 total)
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| Source | Specs | Comments |
| robotkiller | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | I could work for hours on the computer and then suddenly it would flicker randomly with a band of horizontal static bars about 3 inches thick momentarily or, alternatively, it would black out for a fraction of a second (happened every 5-10 mins). |
| mactoubib | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | It is easily reproducible, by just activating the screen saver arabesque or activating TimeMachine. |
| Michael Hanscom | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | occasional 'flickers' of static bars across the screen, sometimes the screen blacks out entirely for a half-second or so, and twice I've had the desktop 'shift/wrap' downwards, showing the menu bar about three inches below the top of the physical scr |
| Zeta9 | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Top 2 brightness levels, sound is gone/weak. Go down near half and sound gets louder and extremely annoying. I noticed this the second day. |
| Woaha | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Whistle sound appears when around 50% brightness. |
| Woaha | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Replacement iMac that still has the brightness related screen noise + dead pixel. Finally got a refund, even though it was a BTO configuration. + 1 Dead pixel |
| 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 2TB | Flickering begins several hours after rebooting, and during moderate CPU activity. | |
| planglois@lexea.be | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 500GB | From 0 to 50% brightness only. Not >50% |
| MattCrellin | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | When running Windows the whistle disappears... Thats right, if I hold down alt so I can choose which OS to load I here the distinct whistle however as soon as windows begins to load the whistle disappears. I can run windows for hours without trouble -... Read More |
| Cbird2009 | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | I decided to keep my iMac and learn to deal with the noise. I can definitely hear the whistle if I’m within six inches of the machine. I can’t hear the noise from where a usually sit. What annoys me is that if I’m using the machine for an extended period... Read More |
| Beatnick | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | I took my 21.5" to the Apple store after speaking to technical support and the guy there did not hesitate to diagnose the whistle as a fault. He said it was the inverter(? is that right) and offered to fix it, but then offered me a replacement which I... Read More |
| shirltom | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | When I first recvd my 1st IMAC 27, the trainer noticed that the screen was flickering. So I had to wait another 2 days for a replacement. On Nov. 18 I recvd my replacement and everything was fine. Then on Dec. 6 I noticed that my screen was flickering.... Read More |
| Charzzy | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 2TB | I've been using my replacement iMac for a few days now and it still has the high-pitch whistle when the brightness is in the middle, although it is not as loud as the previous iMac (which was headache-inducing!) so I think I'm going to keep it as it is... Read More |
| quehartera | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | I got my 27inch mac last week and my screen is flickering as well... It doesn´t happen the same way everytime... looks something aleatory... I can be 5 hours without any problem, and the next time it´ll flickr 10 times every 5 minutes (example)... I´m... Read More |
| 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 2TB | Took 4 calls and over 3 hours on the phone to get Apple to accept return/exchange | |
| ArMyZ | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | I'm experiencing random flickering issues too. Totally random. I installed OS from scratch, no restore or import tools at all. Obviously I'm just out of the 14 days, of course (but I bought apple care plan too). When flickering issue comes, rebooting I... Read More |
| 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | was the second of three replacements which had all the same screen flickering issue dock moves up to top of screen, weird black/white bar across the screen | |
| bignewf | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | I haven't even opened it yet and I can hear glass rolling around inside the box Glass is completely shattered. |
| 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | sent back for replacement super drive bad | |
| annerbo1mu | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | iMovie crashes as well Boot problem after sleep moed |
| redlink | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Also experiencing the random flicker and the 2 inch horizontal b&w stripes sometimes at the bottom of the screen, sometimes near the top, where it makes the menu inaccessible. |
| 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Firewire 800 Port was working for 3 days only, now dead Firewire 800 port defect after 3 days | |
| vaughnbrian | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | My first 27in i5 iMac came in early November, it was produced on week 45..Flickering and black outs were noticed one or two days after getting it. After 5 calls and a trip to a Apple authorized tech. who could not reproduce the problem..Finally Apple sent... Read More |
| Paul_31 | 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Applied the update about an hour ago hoping it would fix my flickers. Sorry to report that it hasn't - they seem to be less than they were but not cured. I'm due to have my screen and LCD cable changed tomorrow so perhaps that'll do the trick. What a pain... Read More |
| 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | this is the 2nd ; previous had only one dead pixel | |
| 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Lower third of screen shifts to upper third | |
| 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | isight- 4 dead pixels | |
| meeko | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | It actually shipped from Czech Republic... |
| Wolfdale | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Prominent color shift from top left (blue cast) to bottom right (yellow cast). Somewhat noticeable left-to-right. Very noticeable top-to-bottom. Also, one of the fans makes an intermittent chatter noise after the system is warmed up. I could probably live... Read More |
| 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Dispaly green line | |
| 27" 3.33 Core2Duo 2TB | it's flicker is short, but is really irritable. | |
| omadlom | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | This is my 3rd Imac!!!! Still has the yellow tinge, which is a bit worse this time than the other two on the bottom third of the screen as per usual. However I will be keeping this one as it doesn't have the crazy dog whistle that the other 2 did. That... Read More |
| Wolfdale | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | This replacement has the same problem as the original. White point shifts from somewhat blue (top left) to very yellow (bottom right). It's not as prominent as my first machine, but I still find it too distracting for everyday use. It gives everything on... Read More |
| 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Very slight tint in right hand corner, but this may be due to the backlight not being as bright as on the right hand side Slight whine when display is not on maximum brightness vanishes when set to 2 bars under 50% | |
| Nikonguy | 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | Frequently Freezes |
| 21.5" 3.33 Core2Duo 1TB | no other problems |