Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Hard Drive Replacement

Add Note Introduction

Upgrade your hard drive for more storage space.

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Add Note Step 1 — Access Door

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

  • Both screws are captive in the access door.

  • Remove the access door.

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Add Note Step 2 — Front Bezel

  • Remove the four T8 Torx screws along the lower edge of your iMac.

  • The longer of the four screws is the second screw from the left (in this picture).

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Add Note Step 3

  • Re-orient your iMac so it sits upright on the stand.

  • Insert a plastic card up into the corner of the air vent slot near the top of the rear case.

  • Push the card toward the top of the iMac to release the front bezel latch.

  • Pull the front bezel away from the rear case.

  • Repeat this process for the other side of the front bezel.

  • It may be necessary to apply several layers of duct tape to the top of the access card to aid in releasing the latches.

  • If the bezel refuses to release, try lifting the lower edge of the front bezel slightly away from the rear case (detailed in the next few steps) and repeat the latch release process.

Add NoteNotes: Introduction

robino's avatar
Flag Reply by robino Oct 22 @ 5:37 PM

I was able to exchange hard drives between a 17" model and a 20" model. The 17" model has a slightly different architecture inside, but I have made some notes about that on the appropriate Step.

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Flag Reply by ReneBruce Oct 14 @ 1:48 PM

I have never seen a pict of the bezel latch, I hope this picture link helps you to figure out what is inside that you need the cc to hit to release, I had a tough time making it work but managed just before I gave up! http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/...

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Flag Reply by robino Oct 22 @ 5:35 PM

When you put this back together, make sure you place the bevel latches UNDER/INSIDE the case frame.

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Flag Reply by robino Oct 22 @ 5:46 PM

Quote from ReneBruce:

I have never seen a pict of the bezel latch, I hope this picture link helps you to figure out what is inside that you need the cc to hit to release, I had a tough time making it work but managed just before I gave up! http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/...

Thanks, your picture helped me.