iMac Intel 27" EMC 2309 and 2374
iMac Intel 27". EMC 2309 (Late 2009, Core 2 Duo 3.06 or 3.33 GHz), EMC 2374 (Late 2009, Core i5 2.66 GHz or Core i7 2.8 GHz)
Installing iMac Intel 27" EMC 2309 and 2374 SD Board
iMac Intel 27" EMC 2309 and 2374 and 2390 SD Board replacement.
- Author: Andrew Bookholt
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Use this guide to replace a faulty SD Board.
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Glass Panel
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Stick a suction cup near each of the two top corners of the glass panel.
To attach the suction cups we sell, first position the suction cup with the movable handle parallel to the face of the glass panel (as highlighted in the first and second picture).
While lightly holding the suction cup against the glass, raise the movable handle until it is parallel with the other handle (as highlighted by the third picture).
If your suction cups refuse to stick, try cleaning both the glass panel and the suction cup with a mild solvent.
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Gently lift the glass panel perpendicular to the face of the LCD enough to clear the steel mounting pins attached along the underside of the top edge of the glass panel.
Pull the glass panel away from the lower edge of the iMac and carefully set it aside.
During reinstallation, be sure to meticulously clean the inside of the glass panel and the face of the LCD as any dust or fingerprints trapped inside will be annoyingly visible when the machine is turned on.
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Nick Caron, · Reply
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The glass I replaced was smashed and I was dreading damaging the LCD screen underneath the glass. I put suckers on in the top two corners and (even shattered) the glass came out very easily. I used a very soft brush to remove dust and stray shards of glass from the LCD screen and the replacement glass. Once locating the bottom of the panel in the correct position, the whole think literally clipped into place. Incredibly easy and saved me the £100 quoted for someone else to do it for me. Very happy, thank you!
Step 3
Be careful not to lose these screws when they are unthreaded. Use tweeters to grab them before removing the Torx driver.
You can easily lift the glass panel off the magnets with only your fingernails (or something thin like a credit card or a guitar pick). No need to buy suction cups you will only use once.