Next, remove the “LCD Temp” connector located just to the right of the left-hand side cooling fan toward the bottom.Īfter that, locate the connection for the display cable and remove the two T6 Torx screws on either side of the connector.Īfter that, pull up on the black tab to disconnect the display cable from the iMac’s logic board.
Take this time to use some compressed air and clean out any dust that has collected. Place the bezel off to the side, and you’ll now have access to the bottom portion of the internal components. This will loosen the bezel and you can begin to work your way down until the whole bezel lifts up. Do this very slowly and carefully, as there is a cable you’ll need to disconnect!īefore you can completely remove the bezel, you’ll need to disconnect the microphone cable at the top. Place your thumb on the edge of the display unit and your fingers on the back side of the iMac. From there, push your thumb down as your pull up your fingers.
The best way to do this is by starting in the upper corners. Be aware that the four screws along the bottom are longer than the rest, so make sure you put them back in the correct locations.Īfter you remove these screws, it’s time to remove the whole front bezel. Next, there are twelve T8 Torx screws around the edge of the display that need removed. If you’re worried about scratching it, place it on a soft surface away from the work area and then lay a towel or sheet over it to prevent it from collecting dust. The glass is simply held on by magnets, so all you have to do is lift straight up and the glass panel will come right off. Next, take your suction cups and place them in opposite corners of the screen, making sure to lock them in place so that they grab on to the glass. The screw won’t come all the way out, so just loosen the screw and then pull the plate out. On the bottom edge of the iMac, take your Phillips screwdriver and remove the lone screw, which will allow the memory access plate to come off. The iMac will angle up a bit because of the stand, but that’s completely fine. Unplug everything from your iMac and lay the machine down on a flat surface with the screen pointing up.
, that way you’ll have all the bits you need no matter what. For this how-to, I’m working on a 2008 iMac, and the specific tools listed above are the ones needed for this particular model, but it’s possible that yours might have different sizes of Torx screws. Tweezers (Useful for when you accidentally drop screws in tight areas)ĭepending on what year your iMac is, you might need different sizes of Torx screwdrivers, which is why it’s a good idea just to get a Before you begin, you’ll need a few tools that you might not already have.
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