iMACs are made without easily-accessible compartments for most components, particularly memory, which means the only way to add RAM is to take the iMAC to an authorized Apple dealer and have them add it. If they have what is needed to make the addition, it is likely to be a pricey one, so get a quote first in case it is less costly to just but a newer, higher RAM version of the iMAC.
The best place to find instructions for adding memory to an iMac can be found on the support section of the Apple website. They have a step by step guide for each iMac model.
The iMac G3 memory slots take PC100 SDRAM.
A new iMac comes with 4GB of Ram installed. You can add more at any time.
One can view a 'How To' on installing more memory for the iMac G5 via the Legit Reviews website. The information here is free although this mobile of iMac is quite old now so the parts required may not be widely available.
You will need to take your iMac apart and replace the hard drive. A better solution is to connect an external hard drive to your Mac via the Firewire port.
I own an iMac and don't have that error. This should no happen and you should look into memory allocation before you next start it up.
Yes. For example the iMac uses PC2-5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM SDRAM memory.
4 GB of memory (RAM) is recommended for editing or viewing videos on an iMac, more memory such 8GB is not needed for that purpose. Remember also that if a lot of videos are used, disk space will be more important.
I do not have a 24" iMac. I have a 20" iMac. Apple no longer sells the 24" iMac. If you will click the Apple logo on the top left of your screen and then click About This Mac then More Info you can find the answer.
After adding a Magic Trackpad to your iMac you need to run Software Update (from the Apple menu - top left corner) which will add a Trackpad section to your System Preferences.
No. Different iMacs require different types of memory modules. Most major Mac-friendly RAM vendors should be able to recommend the correct RAM for your model iMac. Please see links below for more details.
An "Intel-based iMac G5" would be an oxymoron. The "G5" part of it's name refers to having a PowerPC processor.
No, the memory modules must match. You should install two-2 GB ram strips.