Brief update... So the missus powered up the iMac earlier today (prior to last night it hasn't been used for over a year or so) and she said it took about half hour to get to the login screen (said the progress bar was creeping along very slowly and there was a faint ticking noise). I'm thinking the hard drive is on the way out - which is a common problem on iMac's of this age.
With a replacement hard drive I'd be looking at selling for £350ono - but would also let it go as is for less.
Brief update... So the missus powered up the iMac earlier today (prior to last night it hasn't been used for over a year or so) and she said it took about half hour to get to the login screen (said the progress bar was creeping along very slowly and there was a faint ticking noise). I'm thinking the hard drive is on the way out - which is a common problem on iMac's of this age.
With a replacement hard drive I'd be looking at selling for £350ono - but would also let it go as is for less.