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Is the startup button on my iMac broken?

iMac Power Button

Apple lists the the power button on the newer iMacs as a "known problem." Apparently the bracket holding the power button can get out of alignment, making it difficult to start. The "fix" for now is to use the power button in the keyboard.

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