iMac Intel 27"
Model A1312 / Late 2009 / 3.06 or 3.33 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, or 2.66 or 2.8 GHz Quad Core processor. EMC 2309 Mid 2010 3.2 Core i3 or 2.8 Core i5, EMC 2390
iMac Intel 27" Hard Drive Replacement
Replace the hard drive in your iMac Intel 27".
- Author: Andrew Bookholt
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Upgrade your hard drive for more storage space!
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Edit Step 1
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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. While lightly holding the suction cup against the glass, raise the movable handle until it is parallel with the other handle.
If your suction cups refuse to stick, try cleaning both the glass panel and the suction cup with a mild solvent.
Edit Step 2 ¶
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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