Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2133 and 2210 Hard Drive

Prerequisite Only

Prerequisite Only

This guide is only used as a prerequisite for other guides and is not a complete or useful guide when viewed independently.

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Use this guide to install a hard drive in your iMac Intel 20" EMC 2133 or 2210.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Hard Drive  ¶ 

  • If necessary, remove the pieces of tape securing the hard drive/optical drive thermal sensor cables to your iMac.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the hard drive thermal sensor by pulling its connector toward the top of your iMac.

  • When removing this connector, it is helpful use your thumbnails to push the ears on either side of the connector toward the top of your iMac.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Pressing the top of the hard drive bracket down to release it from the rear case requires a substantial amount of force. We recommend laying your iMac stand-side down on a table to avoid knocking it over.

  • Press the hard drive bracket down toward the bottom edge of your iMac to free it from the rear case, then rotate the top of the drive toward yourself.

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