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  • Disconnect the LED back light driver cable with your hand by pressing the tab down and sliding it towards the bottom of the display.

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  • Pull the black tab straight up to disconnect the latch on the display data cable ZIF connector.

  • Do not pull up too hard or you will damage the connector and socket.

  • Continue to pull the black tab up toward the top of the device, to detach the display data cable.

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  • Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the display power cable next to the display data cable.

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  • Carefully pull the display toward the top edge of your iMac and lift it out of the iMac case.

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Add Note Edit Step 13 — Optical Drive  ¶ 

  • Use the flat end of a spudger to pull the optical drive data cable out of the optical drive.

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  • Use the tip of a spudger to pull the optical drive thermal sensor connector out of its socket.

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  • Remove the four T10 Torx screws securing the optical drive to the iMac case.

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  • Slightly lift the left edge of the optical drive and then pull it to the side to release the centering pins.

  • Be careful not to rip the thermal sensor cable as you remove the optical drive.

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