iMac Intel 17" Hard Drive Replacement
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- Author: Walter Galan
- Difficulty: Moderate
Upgrade your hard drive to gain more storage space!
Sections
- Access Door 1 step
- Front Bezel 6 steps
- Display 6 steps
- Hard Drive 5 steps
- Hard Drive Replacement 2 steps
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Step 3
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Flip your iMac over and lay it stand-side down on a flat surface.
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To lift the front bezel off the iMac, simultaneously:
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Use your thumbs to press in the RAM arms and hold the iMac down.
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Use your index fingers to pull the small bridge of material on the front bezel toward yourself.
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Pull the Front bezel up with your index fingers.
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Once the small bridge of material has cleared the RAM arms, lift the front bezel by its lower edge just enough to clear the bottom edge of the rear case.
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Step 4
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Re-orient your iMac so it sits upright on the stand.
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Insert a plastic card up into the corner of the air vent slot near the top of the rear case.
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Push the card toward the top of the iMac to release the front bezel latch.
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Pull the front bezel away from the rear case.
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Repeat this process for the other side of the front bezel.
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It may be necessary to apply several layers of duct tape to the top of the access card to aid in releasing the latches.
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If the bezel refuses to release, try pressing the lower edge back onto the rear case and repeat this opening process.
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