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iMac Intel 27" EMC 2309 (Late 2009, Core 2 Duo 3.06 or 3.33 GHz) ID iMac10,1, EMC 2374 (Late 2009, Core i5 2.66 GHz or Core i7 2.8 GHz) ID iMac11,1

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The fan does not work

my iMac is heating and the fan does not work so at that time the machine stop

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Check out the status on the fan using SMC Fan Control (free) or TG Pro ($18)

https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/23049/...

https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/49154/...

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The fan might be clogged with dust/dirt. Try cleaning it out. Also, which fan is not working specifically? (e.g. CPU fan, Optical drive fan, Hard drive fan)

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Do a guide on replacing it at: iMac Intel 27" EMC 2309 & 2374

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this answer is a bit premature. let's be sure that the fan is not clogged before recommending a replacement.

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