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  1. , 디스플레이 어셈블리: 1 단계, 이미지 1/1
    이 단계에 사용된 도구:
    iMac Intel 21.5" Cardboard Service Wedge
    $4.99
    구매
    • 자유롭게 움직이는 힌지로 인한 iMac 불균형은 작업을 어렵게 합니다. iMac 서비스 웨지는 수리를 빠르고 수월하게 하지만, 사용하지 않아도 수리를 완료할 수 있습니다.

    • iFixit 카드 보드 서비스 웨지를 사용하는 경우, 다음 어셈블리 지침을 따라서 조립하세요.

    • iMac 작업을 시작하기 전에: 컴퓨터 플러그를 뽑고 전원 버튼을 10초 동안 눌러 전원 장치의 축전기를 방전하세요.

    • 전원 장치 후면의 축전기 납 또는 노출된 납 접합을 건드리지 않도록 각별히 주의하세요. 보드는 가장자리만 잡으세요.

    The wedge is an extremely tight fit for this model. I was worried that the amount of force needed to use it as shown might damage the stand, so I used it with the long side down instead. It worked fine that way and didn’t need anywhere near as much force to insert.

    roberttrevellyan - 답글

    Here are a couple tips from me:

    1) Expose the adhesive to extreme temperatures. I did this by transporting my iMac in my car, screen-down on a piece of cardboard on a cold February morning (in Chicago). When I went to pick up the iMac, the screen practically fell off the chassis. I would have been distraught by this if I hadn’t already planned this replacement. So it was a happy accident.

    2) Remember to expell the residual power from the power supply by pushing the power button while the iMac is unplugged. This does NOT guarantee it’s safe to touch, but when I accidentally brushed the solder and exposed capacitors, I didn’t get shocked.

    jerrid_foiles - 답글

    Instead of using the wedge, I placed the iMac faced up with the top side (web cam) facing me while I ran the pizza roller around. It worked out great!

    Sam Fung - 답글

    “All iMacs also come with a traditional hard drive” mine doesn’t!! it’s HDD bay is completely empty, no SATA cable or anything. I guess I’ll have to upgrade the PCIe SSD instead.

    Chris Hughes - 답글

    There is no replacement glass for this model, it is part of the LCD and impossible to remove or replace- the entire LCD has to be replaced unfortunately if the glass is cracked or damaged. You will have to Google search for a replacement. Also be careful with some of the lock tight tork screws as I broke one of my screw mounts taking one out.

    Phil Tesone - 답글

    I used this service wedge but also found it a very tight fit. The same stabilization can be achieved by using a big rolled up towel.

    Ernst - 답글

    While this is a good instruction guide, I recommend to also look at OWC’s instruction video about drive installation, before starting the exercise. Those install videos are very detailed and useful.

    Ernst - 답글

    Main advice: TAKE YOUR TIME with the pizza roller.

    Make several passes, until you really feel like there's no more sticker in the way. Stay away from the camera though (approx. 1inch / 2.5cm on both sides). This will reduce the work left with the plastic card. Adhesive is really on the edge of the screen so there is absolutely no need to go any further than the recommended 1cm / 3/8inch depth.

    Where are the sensitive parts?

    Facing your iMac, imagine you're looking at a watch. There are antennas on 1, 2 and 4 o'clock. Do not insert any metal piece there (nor anywhere else, btw). Other than that AND the screen cables underneath the camera, not much danger.

    Froggy Manny - 답글

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    • 먼저 디스플레이 왼편, 전원 버튼 근처에 iMac 여는 도구를 유리 패널과 후면 인클로저 사이의 틈에 삽입하세요.

    • iMac 여는 도구의 허브는 휠이 너무 많이 들어가지 않도록 합니다. 다른 도구를 사용하는 경우, 디스플레이에 3/8" 이하로 삽입하세요. 그렇지 않으면, 안테나 케이블을 끊어 심각한 손상을 초래할 수 있습니다.

    Don’t get too worried about starting exactly where the picture says. The glue is stronger in some parts so just start wherever is easier and then work slowly and patiently around in the direction shown.

    Richard Cook - 답글

    As this guide doesn’t cover replacing the adhesive strips, I found referring to the following was useful (noting that it’s not for the same model of iMac, so the modification they mention wasn’t necessary): iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2544 Adhesive Strips Replacement

    Alan Digby - 답글

    It is very easy to crack the glass in front of the LCD during this step. I used the guitar pick, maybe it was too thick… crack is just on the frame but anyway it is disappointing :(

    Nikolay - 답글

    This part of the exercise should be done with extreme patience. I took my sweet time with the opening tool, rolling it through the entire panel and enclosure gap over and over again, until I was very sure no parts were sticking together anymore. And when I thought I was I done, I decided to do it over again.

    Ernst - 답글

    You can "warm up" the adhesive before try to cut it with the tool using a hair dryer. Heat the edges for about a minute, keep moving it so you don't cause stress in the glass. Also the above note.. use the tool and then the cards. Do not use a guitar pick or other objects as the thickness will cause you to break the front glass, which is a bonded part of the display (expensive).

    Carl Schultz - 답글

    Merci pour ce conseil

    bry nicolas -

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    • 피자용 칼 같은 도구를 사용하여—틈을 따라 굴리면, 폼 접착제 중앙을 자릅니다.

    • 항상 자르는 휠 뒤에서 손잡이를 미세요. 당길 경우 휠이 핸들에서 빠질 수 있습니다.

    • 디스플레이 왼편을 따라 도구를 위로 미세요.

    Erreur de traduction: "de bas en haut" et non de" haut en bas" sur le côté gauche de l'écran

    Moreau - 답글

    If re-opening a screen that was opened and re-attached using iFixit’s adhesive strips, I would strongly recommend heating it first with an iOpener, heat gun or hair dryer. 20 minutes after attaching with the iFixit adhesive I tried to open it again with the pizza slicer to fix something and cracked the screen on the left-hand side.

    plasticpool - 답글

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    • 왼편 상단 모서리를 따라 도구를 계속 움직이세요.

    Ne pincez pas l’écran avec l’autre main. Vous exercez une pression inutile sur le verre et empêchez la roulette de couper le joint.

    phfoglia - 답글

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    • 디스플레이 왼편 상단을 따라 접착제를 자르세요.

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    • 디스플레이 상단을 따라 움직이세요.

    • 접착제가 완전히 잘리도록 확실히 하려면 이미 자른 지점에 도구를 앞뒤로 몇 번 움직이는 것이 좋습니다.

    In this step can I cut along the display without make any damage to the front camera?

    arisnordico - 답글

    Hi! Actually - there is no need to cut the tape around the camera area - there is no tape to cut at all! And so, the way go is easy - just pass 10 mm to the left and to the right from camera and start cutting!

    P.S. Just did the whole procedure to replace a RAM and to add SSD on PSIe an hour ago! Seems to be different reading the instructions... you know - 2/10 and so on. But it's really not that hard, trust me. I'll give it 5/10.

    P.P.S. By the way there is one trick to pass the difficult steps. Any action which requires pulling smth (motherboard, speaker, power supply unit) from the narrow crack (or should i say - slit?) at the bottom of your Imac is really not so easy.

    And the trick is to first remove a thin metal stripe with some kind of insulation on it which held by 5 small (very small!!) screws at the bottom of your Imac. After you done it - it's easy to pull everything! Pay attention to the fact that one of this 5 screws at the center are more shortly than others.

    dv1977 - 답글

    I did all steps like this manuell but now the Display wont work only some colered strips are to see! Whats happend??

    Can anybody help me ? Maybe the connector cable is broken?

    djfanta - 답글

    Check both connectors, probably one of them not seated well

    pzhivulin -

    You can add a SATA SSD if you already have a PCIe SSD Factory?

    kaserlik - 답글

    If you're changing cracked EMC 2638 display to new assembly, there's two more steps:

    Step 24: Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the metal retaining bracket on the display data cable.

    Carefully pull the display data cable from its socket on the display assembly.

    Step 25: Use the tip of a spudger to unplug bracket of the thermal sensor small cable near display data cable.

    Carefully remove scotch tape covering thermal sensor. Using iSesamo or flat tip of the spudger carefully peel the thermal sensor away.

    pzhivulin - 답글

    omg - forgot to switch the termal sensor from the old display...

    now fan runs like crazy...

    Andrei Balotescu -

    The key thing is to never put any force on the opening tool when working through the tape. Just roll it back and forth with ease.

    Ernst - 답글

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    • 디스플레이 오른편 상단 모서리를 따라 도구를 미세요.

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    • 디스플레이 오른편을 따라 휠 도구를 아래로 미세요.

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    • 여는 도구를 디스플레이 오른편 하단으로 밀어 마무리하세요.

    • 이 시점에서, 접착제를 가능한 한 많이 자를 수 있도록 도구를 전체 디스플레이에 다시 한 번 사용하세요.

    Yes, do it many times to loosen the adhesive.

    Noah Ralston - 답글

    Would be good data to show the 3 areas (wifi antennas where the "tape" is larger and covers them. The rest of the "tape" is 1.4" and easy. Also after removing the display, be sure to remove the old "tape" from both the display and the rubber parts of the case. Use the spudger to start an end and it should pull off easily. Careful on the baackside of the display as you can scratch off the black paint/covering.

    Carl Schultz - 답글

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    • 여는 도구가 대부분의 접착제를 자르는 동안 디스플레이는 여전히 케이스에 살짝 붙어있습니다. 이 마지막 접착제를 제거하려면 플라스틱 카드가 필요합니다.

    • iMac 전면이 위를 향하도록 테이블에 놓으세요.

    • iMac 오른편 상단 모서리부터 디스플레이와 프레임 사이에 플라스틱 카드를 끼우세요.

    • 플라스틱 카드를 3/8" 이상 삽입하지 않도록 주의하세요. 그렇지 않으면 내부 부품을 손상할 수 있습니다.

    this step is extremely important NOT to stick in the cards too far….. doing so, you risk a 600 euro replacement as I experienced………

    Edgar Broekema - 답글

    I drew a 3/8” line on my cards with a marker first.

    Max Romano - 답글

    I’m reading this on the EU store, please change all measurements to cm/mm.

    Morgana Devina - 답글

    @ifixit The next batch of cards you create should have a line printed on the card 3/8” in from the edges. Would make a nice reference.

    Richard Giratd - 답글

    Here’s where OWC provides glass removal suction cups, which is a better solution than plastic cards.

    The suction cups help to easily lift the glass panel, without risking the damaging of any internal wiring that the plastic cards could cause.

    Ernst - 답글

    Better to remove stand wedge at this point? Can’t see from pics

    derekrobinson - 답글

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    • 플라스틱 카드를 옆으로 부드럽게 비틀어 디스플레이와 프레임 사이에 틈을 만드세요.

    • 천천히 움직이고 디스플레이 유리에 너무 무리가 가지 않도록 주의하세요—약 1/4" 간격만 있으면 됩니다.

    This part must be done very carefully or you can damage the flat cable from display, despite it was under a iron cover.

    Cassio Machado - 답글

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    • 카드를 디스플레이 중앙으로 밀어 iMac 오른쪽 상단 모서리를 따라서 나머지 접착제를 자르세요.

    • iSight 카메라 앞에서 멈춰야 합니다, 아니면 카메라를 손상할 수 있습니다.

    You don't need to do it like this, simply open the iMac bendidng the LCD completely and use the pizza cutter to remove the adhesive.

    Felix - 답글

    Using glass removal suction cups will avoid running this risk of damaging the camera (or any wiring).

    Ernst - 답글

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    • 플라스틱 카드를 다시 한 번 오른편 상단 모서리에 꽂아서 접착제가 다시 붙지 않도록 그대로 놓아두세요.

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    • 두 번째 플라스틱 카드를 iMac 왼편 상단 모서리 근처 디스플레이와 프레임 사이의 틈새에 삽입하세요.

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    • 플라스틱 카드를 위로 부드럽게 비틀어 디스플레이와 프레임 사이에 틈을 조금 더 넓히세요.

    • 다른 편과 마찬가지로, 천천히 비틀어 접착제가 분리되도록 시간을 주고 디스플레이 유리에 과도한-스트레스를 주지 않도록 주의하세요.

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    • 플라스틱 카드를 중앙으로 미세요, iSight 카메라 바로 앞에서 다시 멈춰야 합니다.

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    • 플라스틱 카드를 왼편 상단 모서리에 다시 꽂으세요.

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    • 보이는 바와 같이 플라스틱 카드 두 개가 모서리 근처에 삽입된 상태에서 카드를 옆으로 살살 비틀어 디스플레이와 케이스 사이의 간격을 늘리세요.

    • 여전히 붙어서 떨어지지 않는 부분이 있으면 비틀기를 멈추고 카드 중 하나를 사용하여 나머지 접착제를 자르세요.

    • 프레임에서 디스플레이 상단을 들어 올리기 시작하세요.

    • 디스플레이를 몇 인치만 들어올리세요—디스플레이 데이터와 전원 케이블은 여전히 ​​로직 보드에 연결되어 있습니다.

  19. , 디스플레이: 19 단계, 이미지 1/2 , 디스플레이: 19 단계, 이미지 2/2
    • 한 손으로 디스플레이를 잡고 다른 손으로 디스플레이 전원 케이블을 뽑으세요.

    • 커넥터에 쉽게 접근할 수 있을 정도로 디스플레이를 들어 올리되, 케이블이 늘어나서 연결부에 무리가 가지 않을 정도로(약 8") 들어 올리세요.

    Pulling the display power cable by the wires makes me nervous..

    bstaud - 답글

    I had a small flight light ready so I could see. Follow the directions - don’t blindly pull.

    Noah Ralston - 답글

    Head lamp gives you the best hands free view!

    Macrepair SF - 답글

    bstaud - The display power cable has two squeezable levers on each end of the cable’s width.

    Squeeze the left lever with your thumb while you simultaneously squeeze the right lever with your

    index finger, and gently pull the cable straight back and out, and the cable comes out very easily.

    Ted Horodynsky - 답글

    When reassembling, make sure you get a “click” confirmation that both the levers have locked AND the pins have seated on this connector. I was treated to a black screen upon startup, and had to re-cut my newly installed adhesive strips to get back in to firm up this connection. Better would be power up with the bottom adhesive in place, screen resting in place and held on top with blue painter tape to confirm connections, THEN pull off screen-side adhesive tape covers for final re-bonding.

    Robert McKillip - 답글

    Can someone post a link to actually purchase these cables?

    Jay Hernandez - 답글

    E-bay had one for me

    Roger - 답글

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    • 스퍼저의 끝을 사용하여 디스플레이 데이터 케이블의 금속 고정 브래킷을 위로 젖히세요.

    • 디스플레이 데이터 케이블을 로직 보드의 소켓에서 조심히 당기세요.

    • 디스플레이 데이터 케이블 커넥터를 소켓에서 똑바로 빼내세요.

    Sure could use a magnified picture of this connector and socket, especially the first time you go in. And it is the most critical step of the whole operation — bung it up and we’re toast.

    bstaud - 답글

    Hi bstaud! If you hover over the image you can click on the magnifying glass and get a large image of any guide photo. Hope that helps!

    Sam Goldheart -

    To clarify, the connector pulls out in the plane of the logic card, not perpendicular.

    David Thompson - 답글

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    • 디스플레이를 거의 수직으로 열어 주세요.

    • 이 시점에서 여전히 디스플레이 하단을 따라 힌지처럼 디스플레이를 프레임에 고정하는 접착제 스트립이 있습니다. 디스플레이를 위아래로 몇 번 움직여 이 접착제를 느슨하게 할 수 있습니다.

    Where can I find a replacement display for my iMac?

    Braydon Boyce - 답글

    iFixit has listings for replacements. Go to the Parts section

    jerrid_foiles -

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    • 전원 공급 장치 뒷면의 커패시터 리드 또는 노출된 납땜 접합부(빨간색 상자)를 만지지 않도록 주의하세요.

    • 하단 가장자리 디스플레이 접착 스트립 중 하나의 끝에 있는 작은 탭을 잡고 접착제를 iMac 상단을 향해 당겨서 제거하세요.

    • 다른 접착 스트립에도 이 단계를 반복하여 제거합니다.

    • 제거하기 전에 접착 스트립이 끊어지면 플라스틱 카드를 사용하여 남은 접착제를 잘라내세요.

    Cutting through this extra adhesive on the bottom took a bit more effort than the step and picture implied (to me). Unlike the other edges, here don't be afraid to really push the card in there to break the seal, there's nothing behind that adhesive that is breakable.

    phil - 답글

    cutting through the adhesive is unnecessary if it's not been opened before (outside of an apple store) there will be a tab at the end of each VHB strip that you can use to simply pull the vhb strips off.

    Rory McKenna - 답글

    YES, exactly the same here. more but more simple.

    Lucio Alves -

    To save a few steps and a bit of time, if you have a helper, they can hold the display at a 90° angle while you unscrew the brackets and remove/replace the hard drive rather than remove the display entirely. Also reduces the likelihood of damaging the display as you remove and handle it.

    marty - 답글

    The proper way to remove the display according to the Macintosh tech manual and videos is as Rory McKenna and Lucio Alves have learned is to pull the tab at the end of each VHB strip until it is off.

    Ben Varela - 답글

    This worked great! look for small left over adhesive on either edge of the bottom of the screen and pull each one towards the center. Screen assembly removes after that with no fuss.

    Miguel Rivas -

    Would Nitrile Gloves help here to avoid getting shocked?

    Thomas Z. - 답글

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    • 프레임에서 디스플레이를 들어올려서 iMac에서 분리하세요.

    • 남은 접착제를 벗겨내기 위해 한 쪽에서 천천히 들어 올려야 할 수도 있습니다.

    • 디스플레이는 매우 조심히 다뤄야 합니다—디스플레이는 크고 무거우며 유리로 만들어져 있습니다.

    • 재조립할 때 디스플레이 접착제 안내서로 이동하여 새 접착제를 설치하세요.

  24. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

    : 24 단계, 이미지 1/2 : 24 단계, 이미지 2/2
    • Remove the following five Phillips screws holding the lower support bracket in place:

    • Four 3.2 mm screws

    • One 1.7 mm screw

    • On at least some EMC 2544 machines, all five screws are the same size.

    • You may need to peel up the display adhesive lining the bottom edge of the iMac enclosure to access the screws.

    I used the CR-V 4.0 standard screwdriver head to help peel away the adhesive lining. My fingers were too big to grab it, and my fingernails too short to get the removal started. This 4 screw head worked perfectly.

    airshack - 답글

  25. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

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    • Remove the lower support bracket from the iMac enclosure.

    Of all the parts of this entire procedure, replacing this one piece is the hardest part! The screws are tiny and they just don’t seem to want to grab the support piece. Also it seems to perform no function which is also annoying.

    John M - 답글

    I left mine out. LOL

    jerrid_foiles -

    Line up the screw holes and press on the bracket from the back to help the screws grab. If your fingers are too big, press with the flat side of your spudger. As long as there’s no gap between the bracket and the iMac’s frame, the screws should grab easily.

    Jeff Suovanen -

    I put it in at a slight angle lining up the right hand side holes, screwed in the two screws and gently pressed my finger behind it on the rest

    jmorphett5 - 답글

    If you only want to replace the HD and RAM, take a big shortcut and leave the logic board in, as well as all the parts needed to remove it (speaker, power supply etc). Once the display is removed, just take out the fan and the top two logic board screw. There is than sufficient space to gently remove and insert the two ram modules. HD can easily be replaced with an SSD by just removing the HD mounting brackets...

    diddl14 - 답글

    Voces mudaram de modelo iMac, desta foto para proxima, esse modelo desta foto nao tem slot nvme. O da proxima foto sim. Voces me fizeram comprar un nvme por engano...

    tgb4rr0s tege - 답글

  26. , 하드 드라이브 브래킷: 26 단계, 이미지 1/1
    • 하드 드라이브 브래킷을 후면 엔클로저에 고정하는 다음 나사를 풀어주세요:

    • 왼쪽 하드 드라이브 브래킷에서 21mm T10 Torx 나사 두 개.

    • 9mm T10 Torx 나사 한 개.

    • 27mm T10 Torx 나사 한 개.

    Pay attention to this photo and where the fan is. It is 180° from where the previous step shows it is oriented to you.

    Max Romano - 답글

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    • iMac에서 왼쪽 및 오른쪽 하드 드라이브 브래킷을 분리하세요.

  28. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

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    • The next few steps bring your hands close to the exposed face of the power supply. Do not touch the face of the power supply or any of the exposed solder. Touching it risks a high voltage shock from the many large capacitors attached to the board.

    • Use the tip of a spudger to push each side of the power button cable connector and gently walk it out of its socket.

    I would advise that before removing the PSU unit and all other components from the bottom of the case that you remove the 5 screws at the bottom of the display which hold an insulation strip in place.

    The guide shows this piece removed, but does not tell you how to remove it.

    There will be 5, small J1000 screws. The middle one, which goes over Apple Logo is the shorter one of the 5, all others are the same length. Once this piece is gone removing the components is much easier, and chance of damage lessened.

    [deleted] - 답글

    Added to the guide. Thanks for the tip!

    Jeff Suovanen -

    No need to remove power board and logic board and all other components, just remove the fan and it is quite "easily" accessable to change the RAM. Just need to use the tools to remove the old RAM and carefully install the new RAM.

    I just did it without removing the logic or power board

    Oleksandr Trokhymchuk - 답글

    could you elaborate a little more, I would love to skip the rest of these steps. How did you accomplish this?

    ej P -

    Oleksandr Trokhymchuk,

    Thank you! You just saved me so much time! I wouldn’t call this “easy” but it saved me a lot of time and effort.

    Joshua Ericson -

    ej P: remove the fan assembly first. Then remove the connector that runs from the iSight camera to the logic board on the left.

    the RAM is located right near that cable. It’s tricky to remove but you can pop open the connectors with a black nylon stick and the RAM chip will pop up at 45 degrees. Make a mental note on which way you will need to install the new ram as it’s tough to see. For the Crucial memory I got it was label side facing away you (facing towards rear metal enclosure).

    the second chip has a plastic adhesive piece on it that you should probably attach to the new ram.

    remove both chips then install the new ram in sequence from the board out.

    Wizdom On Wheels - 답글

    In the photo for Step 28, the power button cable connector is placed around the power board screw hole on the top left of the power board.

    However, on the iMac I upgraded, the power button cable connector was “fed” through the power power screw hole on the top left of the power board. The cable was too short to run around and below the hole.

    Hence, I had to ensure the cable was “fed” through the hole during re-assembly and the screw carefully screwed back through the hole.

    I guess every iMac is assembly just a bit differently, just to make repairs that much more fun.

    Tim Telcik - 답글

    This is not correct and may have been assembled incorrectly during a previous repair.

    Charlie Nancarrow -

    Just replaced the hard drive and RAM with SSD and 16GB respectively and did NOT remove the power supply or logic board. Tricky is a word to describe putting the RAM in without removing the logic board. You work in the dark with little room to get your fingers in between the logic board and the back of the case. I put the first RAM chip in without a problem (the one next to the logic board), but the second to four tries and dropped it behind the logic board three times before finally getting it to position correctly. Just impossible to see and must work but feel. Still it was faster than removing all the components… though did remove the fan (needed cleaning anyway). All in all I can’t say enough about the help the guide was through the upgrade ! Thanks !

    Ray Burgard - 답글

    I found this connector to be very tight and was afraid of breaking it off. I just kept slowly working on it—it did eventually come out.

    I did try to sneak the RAM in without removing the logic board but my fingers were too big. I found it too difficult and just continued on with this guide.

    Mikkif - 답글

    I was not able to install the memory without removing all the components. My fingers are too big and I could barely get in that tight spot to swap out the memory. The hardest part about the power supply is that one connector under the chin next to the Apple logo. Once it is out, you are home free because it is so easy to plug it back in when you are putting it all back together again. Ridiculous that Apple did not put a simple access door behind those memory slots because they are on the backside of the Mac! They did an access door on the PowerBooks and it did not ruin the appearance. They could have designed a cool looking pop out door that only had a thin seam around it so it would still look good. Then you could remove the access door to upgrade the memory easily.

    Peter Hillman - 답글

    Does anyone know if this is the same situation as in the 2017 model? I just changed RAM in the 2017 version and also skipped taking out the logic board. I just bent a pair of tweezers and put some tape around the tips to make them less scratchy and used them to place the RAM modules into the slots. Worked supereasy and much much quicker than performing the complete tear down of the whole machine.

    Nils Witte - 답글

    This step is impossible!

    Cecily Walker - 답글

    @wizdomonwheels, I don’t see how I can get the RAM shield off of the logic board to access the RAM without removing the logic board. What am I missing?? I’m guessing that those of you that are suggesting this technique are working on older iMac models that don’t have the RAM shield.

    jiclark - 답글

    Yes, you are correct. It is likely the various steps are a bit different on each model. If I recall I was likely working on a 2015 or older system. If there’s a shield in the way, I can’t think of a way you could get around it without pulling the logic board.

    Wizdom On Wheels -

  29. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

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    • Use the tip of a spudger to push each side of the power supply control cable connector and gently walk it out of its socket.

  30. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

    : 30 단계, 이미지 1/1
    • Remove the two 7.2 mm T10 Torx screws securing the power supply to the rear enclosure.

    • In newer model iMacs these are 7.2 mm T8 Torx screws.

    • During reassembly, be careful not to trap the power button wire behind the board.

    In my case, the left side corner of the PS was caught against the Lower Support Bracket, and I had to remove the LSB in order to get the PS freed and out.

    I think the author Walter Galan should put this in the main section of his instructions. I have TWO identical iMac 14,1 / i5 2.7GHz / 21 Inch Late 2013 / Order ME086LL/A. They both required removing the LSB. Thank you very much Walter Galan & others for your contributions.

    Ted Horodynsky - 답글

    Those screws were definitely not T10 but T9 on my unit

    Vincent Monteil - 답글

    Those screws were T8 on my unit.

    jag32mobile - 답글

  31. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

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    • When working on the power supply, be very careful not to touch the capacitor leads or any exposed solder joints on the back of the power supply. Only handle the board by the edges.

    • Tilt the power supply forward.

    When replacing the PSU (on the re-build) take care not to trap the power button cable behind it - I did...

    Dave Hallett - 답글

  32. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

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    • Pull the power supply slightly up and out from the rear enclosure.

    • Rotate the power supply counterclockwise, lifting the right side up about an inch higher than the left.

    In my case, the left side corner of the PS was caught against the Lower Support Bracket, and I had to remove the LSB in order to get the PS freed and out.

    I think the author Walter Galan should put this in the main section of his instructions. I have TWO identical iMac 14,1 / i5 2.7GHz / 21 Inch Late 2013 / Order ME086LL/A. They both required removing the LSB. Thank you very much Walter Galan & others for your contributions.

    Ted Horodynsky - 답글

  33. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

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    • Slide the power supply to the right to clear the screw posts on the rear enclosure.

  34. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

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    • Rock the power supply forward and remove it from its recess in the rear enclosure.

    • Do not try to completely remove the power supply from the iMac yet—it is still connected to the logic board.

  35. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

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    • Be very careful not to touch the capacitor leads or any exposed solder joints on the back of the power supply. Only handle the board by the edges.

    • Flip the power supply over to access the DC power cable connection behind the logic board.

    • Squeeze the tab on the back side of the DC power cable connector and pull it straight out of its socket on the back of the logic board.

    when pulled the cable, even slightly, the actual female piece that connects to the logic board came off. am i screwed?

    Racheal Major - 답글

    Repairing sockets that come off the logic board is possible, but very specialised work. Unless you have a magnifying lamp and the necessary desoldering and soldering skills, it will be difficult but not impossible.

    Charlie Nancarrow - 답글

    The tab is at the far end of the connector, so you’ll need to reach farther than you might think.

    lkollar - 답글

    When I pulled the disconnect, I pushed down on the disconnect, instead of pushing down on the tab on the disconnect and bent those pins… tried to straighten the bent pins and two of the pins broke off the logic board. Will I need a new logic board or can I purchase the pins…?

    Ray AA - 답글

    I could not disconnect this cable without fear of breaking something (as previous posters did). I found that I could skip this and the next step by wrapping the power supply in a couple layers of a small towel (to prevent shorting with any other metal surfaces), and laying the power supply on the aluminum face of the iMac near the Apple logo. This got it out of the way enough to do what I needed on the logic board (changing PRAM battery) after completing removal of the other items in this guide.

    Phil McInnis - 답글

  36. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

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    • You may find it helpful to set the iMac down on its back for the next couple of steps.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to press the clip on the side of the AC inlet cable connector inward.

    • While pressing on the release clip with the spudger, grasp the AC inlet cable, and pull the connector straight out of its socket.

    I didn't disconnect the input cable to the power supply. Because I had the machine lying on its back throughout, I placed it on to the metal bit at the bottom of the machine instead (with a cloth to stop the metal getting scratched). The AC inlet cable was pretty tricky to get un-locked, and the PSU sat on the case fine. It didn't hinder anything else throughout the guide.

    Dave Hallett - 답글

    I thought from Dave’s comment that I could leave the power supply completely in place, but I was mistaken. In order to remove the hard drive assembly after you remove the center screw in it, you’ll need to at least unscrew it and the HD assembly will slip out. Like Dave said, you don’t need to unplug the AC or PSU, which I left hanging.

    Getting power supply to the logic board unplugged is also tricky without unscrewing the two bottom screws. They didn’t make this part easy.

    delacrj2 - 답글

    Kleiner Rechtschreibfehler - statt „denac“ muss es wohl „den iMac“ heißen

    Gonzalo - 답글

    Au ja. Du kannst so was selbst ausbessern. Einfach auf “Übersetzen" gehen und loslegen.

    VauWeh - 답글

    I would like to thanks Dave Hallett for his tip of not removing the AC inlet connector of the power supply. I simply wrapped the board in bubble wrap and taped to the iMac case, out of the way, thus giving access to the remaining disconnection procedures and preventing the board from scratching to the iMac case. It also made reassembly much simpler.

    Rob Hogan - 답글

    Yeah, that AC inlet plug was a nasty one to unplug, mainly because I was trying not to bump the solder joints on the PSU. After a few wiggles and pulls while manipulating the spudger tool to release the clip, it finally unplugged. Made it easier by removing the PSU completely so you don’t have to worry about it. Don’t worry, plugging it back in is a breeze!

    Peter Hillman - 답글

    With the right tool this plug comes out very easily. Forget about your tiny computer tools, go to the garage and grab a regular old needle nose pliers. Grab the clip and the plug at the same time. The plug will come right out.

    Carin Ann Loewen - 답글

    Carin Ann— The most helpful comment on this procedure. After reading what you wrote I maneuvered the board, grabbed the clip with my left hand (a little awkward because of the cooling enclosure), squeezed the front of the plug, and got it out.

    Glen Kohler - 답글

    +1 for needle nose pliers!

    Sam - 답글

  37. 이 단계는 번역되지 않았습니다. 번역을 도와주십시오

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    • Remove the power supply from the iMac.

    erreur: retirer "la carte d'alimentation" et non" le disque dur" !!!!!

    Moreau - 답글

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Great guide. My question is this however, How does one test this PSU before they replace it? I can't seem to find a PSU pinout for this particular unit (661-7111)

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