Installing iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2389 RAM
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Replace or upgrade the RAM in your iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2389.
- Author: Andrew Bookholt
- Difficulty: Easy
Use this guide to upgrade the RAM in your iMac.
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Step 1
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Access Door
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Lay your iMac face-down on a soft, clean surface as shown.
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Be sure there isn't any dirt or debris on your work surface, as it may scratch the glass panel on the front of your iMac. We recommend placing a towel between the iMac and the work surface.
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Loosen the three Phillips screws securing the access door to the bottom edge of your iMac.
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All three screws will remain captive in the access door.
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Remove the access door.
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Step 5
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When installing new RAM modules, it is important to orient them correctly.
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Be sure the small notch cut into each RAM module (shown in the first picture) mates with the protrusion in each RAM slot (shown in the second picture).
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Your iMac has four RAM slots. Be sure to slide each RAM module into its slot horizontally. This will prevent getting the modules stuck between two of the adjacent slots.
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Once you have oriented the new RAM modules correctly, gently slide them completely into the iMac and use your thumbs to firmly seat them in their sockets.
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