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iMac hard drive failure

  • 25-11-2014 09:47AM
    #1
    macgabhs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭


    Hi all the hard drive has failed in my late 2010 27" iMac. Can anybody recommend somewhere in dublin that will do a replacement for me? I have time machine backups of my data if that makes in an easier job? Also what are people's thoughts on changing to ssd while I'm at it?


Comments

  • #2
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,204 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Not sure of anywhere off the top of my head but definitely worth upgrading to an SSD.


  • #3
    Banta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 262 ✭✭Banta


    SSD upgrade is definitely worth it.

    If you're in anyway technologically minded, replacing the drive yourself is quite easy. There's a lot of videos online on YouTube of people going through the steps. I followed one earlier this year in replacing the drive. It was quite easy, I must admit.

    There's a few place in Dublin that could do it, but I've not used any of them so I can't send on a recommendation for one.


  • #4
    Ciaran_B
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,518 ✭✭✭Ciaran_B


    Right Click (http://www.right-click.ie/) on Camden St. put an SSD into my iMac and did a great job. I could never go back after having an SSD in there.


  • #5
    7upfree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭7upfree


    CompuB fitted an SSD to our home one in 2012. Excellent service.


  • #6
    macgabhs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭macgabhs


    Thanks for the replies ended up getting a 250gb SSD & 1tb HDD installed by right-click. Great service with the work all done on the same day. The SSD makes a huge difference the iMac is seriously snappy now!


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