Installing iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 RAM

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Upgrade the RAM on your iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111.

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Use this guide to upgrade the two RAM sticks in your iMac for an instant increase in speed.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Access Door  ¶ 

  • Loosen the two Phillips screws securing the access door to your iMac.

  • Both screws remain captive within the access door.

  • Remove the access door.

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Add Note Edit Step 2 — RAM  ¶ 

  • Pull both RAM arms away from the iMac to release both RAM chips from their sockets.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Pull both RAM chips out of their slots.

  • During reinstallation, make sure both RAM arms are fully rotated outward before inserting the RAM chips. Use your thumbs to seat the new RAM chips into their sockets and then press the RAM arms back into the iMac.

  • It is normal to encounter a fair amount of resistance when pushing the RAM arms back into the iMac.

Required Tools

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