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iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Hard Drive Replacement
The thermal sensor on the 17" model is glued to the bottom of the drive. Otherwise, it's pretty much identical.
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Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Hard Drive
The 17" model's mount is the reverse of this. Sorry I have no pictures. The mounting pins on the 17" model are on the opposite side of the drive, and the drive itself is turned over so that the drive's circuit board is showing.
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Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Hard Drive
The HDD in the 17" model has a slightly different mount. It is actually a black plastic spring pressure mount, and just slips out when you push down on the plastic spring mount.
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Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Display
The 17" model is nearly identical until this point. You will not have to disconnect on the 17" model for either Step 15 or Step 16.
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iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Hard Drive Replacement
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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Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Front Bezel
When you put this back together, make sure you place the bevel latches UNDER/INSIDE the case frame.
Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Front Bezel
Thanks, your picture helped me.