iMac problem - looking for guidance/ideas

My (93 year-old) Dad's iMac has suddenly stopped going out to the internet. I suspect that some System file has been corrupted.

It is a 2012 iMac, 2TB internal, 4GB RAM, running El Capitan (10.11.6) - I believe that's the last OS that will run on this hardware.

The network setting in the System Prefs shows that ethernet (wired) and WiFi are working fine. I tried FaceTime from my phone and it rang on the computer - which tells me that the basic connectivity appears OK.

However, apps that need the internet, just don't work. Browsers, SpeedTest, FaceTime calls out, Skype, WhatsApp - all don't work.

I tried switching users but got the same result - apps that need to go out to the internet just don't work.

I tried using my (USB stick with) El Capitan installer (to reinstall the OS) but I think the certificate has expired so the error message said to re-download the installer. I went to my computer to do that but the .dmg file gives an error ("Invalid checksum").

I went to OSXDaily (found via search) and followed the link to re-download the installer only to end up with an error (apparently from Apple) that the download is not available in Canada.

So I'm stuck and wondering if anyone has some ideas/suggestions on how I can get my Dad back online. At his age, he really looks forward to checking his email and WhatsApping family around the world - so there is some urgency to my request.

Grateful for any help ... thank you very much.

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Going nuts with Time Capsule replacement options

Have you ever been in one of those situations where everybody has an opinion and no solution seems to fit? ...

My TC has been unreliable for ages (needs an unplug/reboot every couple of days) and nothing Apple does seems to fix this so I'm going to bite the bullet and change devices.

I first looked at NAS enclosures to plug into my Netgear PoE switch but couldn't find anything compact/reliable with good Mac/Time Machine reviews.

I then looked at USB to Ethernet converters but these look very much like hit & miss with none getting rock solid reviews.

So what should a man do? I want t a plug-in and forget HD solution for my Time Machine backups. I'm prepared to recycle the TC's HD or open a couple of external (powered) drives.

I need something that has been tested in a Time Machine setup.

Any suggestions? - Thanks

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Transfer photos from iCloud to SD card or DVD

I take an SD card from my camera and transfer photos (taken with my camera) to a friends iPad through an adaptor, I get a prompt on the photo app on my friend iPad to choose if i want to import all or selected photos, works fine, no problem.

On my iMac, I insert an SD card, transfer my photos (stored on my iCloud) on that card an then insert my SD card on my adaptor witch I then insert in my friends iPad and I get no prompt to transfer the photos....doesn't seem to read the SD card!

My SD cards format : MS-DOT (Fat 32), iMac OS Catalina 10.15.2, iPad IOS 13.3

How can I transfer photos/videos from my Photos stored on my iCloud to an SD card readable on another tablet or a DVD?

Also, I want to lighten my iCloud by transfering photos and videos away from the Cloud towards a DVD...?

Thanks

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thunderbolt 2 to usb c?

Trying to get some old DV footage from an old DV camera. It uses FW400. I bought a FW400 to FW800 adapter. From there I have the original Belkin Thunderbolt express hub that has FW800 in and goes out to thunderbolt 2 I believe. Problem is my MacBook Pro only has USB C. Every thunderbolt to USB C I see says for displays only, not for hard drives which I assume means not for data transfer.

Anyone know of a cheap adapter?

https://www.amazon.ca/Belkin-Thunder...0131815&sr=8-3

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Connect MacBook Pro to Thunderbolt Monitor

I have a 2014 MacBook Pro and am looking at purchasing a used Apple Thunderbolt Monitor.

The monitor has three USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire 800 port, a Gigabit Ethernet port and a Thunderbolt port.
See full specs of monitor below:
https://everymac.com/monitors/apple/...nch-specs.html


The specs on my MacBook Pro are on the link below:

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/m...lay-specs.html

I am looking to make sure it will be compatible with my MacBook Pro.
Any advice on that I need to connect and how the monitor is powered would be appreciated.

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How much life is left?

We have a iMac 27" core i7 and a MacBook Air core i5 both purchased in 2011. The most recent IOS can't be upgraded. There are a few apps that also can't be upgraded as well. How much life is there with both of these Apple products. So far my main apps are still useable.

Felix

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Hey Apple fans, Apple might give you 2 cheap iPhones in 2020!

Quote:

Apple has been working on the successor of the iPhone SE and it is expected to launch by March this year. According to a report by 9to5Mac, Digitimes suggests that Apple may launch two models of the “rumoured iPhone SE 2” Apple did good after slashing prices on the iPhone XR last year. And if the numbers are anything to go by, cheap (or cheaper) iPhones is a something most people would like get their hands on. Apple did good after slashing prices on the iPhone XR last year. And if the numbers are anything to go by, cheap (or cheaper) iPhones is a something most people would like get their hands on. iPhone XR became Apple’s best selling iPhone of the decade and most of that was thanks to the fact that Apple dropped its price a little before the new iPhone 11 series were launched. Now, we know that Apple has been working on the successor of the iPhone SE and it is expected to launch by March this year. According to a report by 9to5Mac, Digitimes suggests that Apple may launch two models of the “rumoured iPhone SE 2” which probably was going to be launched as the iPhone 9, at least till last month. Supply-chain sources have revealed that Apple has asked for two different LCD screens. As per the report from Digitimes, the “new member will be an upgraded version of the widely speculated iPhone SE2 featuring a 5.5 or a 6.1-inch LCD display”. If Apple chooses the iPhone 9 moniker for the budget iPhone, then it is possible that the two devices will be the iPhone 9 an the iPhone 9 Plus. This is going by what Apple did with the iPhone 8 in 2017 – there was an iPhone 8 and an iPhone 8 Plus. Apple followed that up with the iPhone X that was their 10th anniversary special and the iPhone 9 never say the light of day. In a situation like this, if Apple is going to make their cheaper iPhones the iPhone 9s, there are chances that design-wise they may be similar to the iPhone 8s. Apple analyst and tipster Ming-Chi Kuo has suggested in the past that the iPhone SE2 will be launched at the end of March 2020 and be priced at $399 (Rs 28,400 approx). Reports and rumours so far have it that Apple will be launching more than five iPhones in 2020 along with their 5G models. While only two of those may be the “affordable” kind, it is definitely something to look forward to.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/...sMTb_PGA_6TJTU

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