Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Camera Lens

http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/MhNUdEIgGI6hNlrY Andrew Bookholt Moderate iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118

Use this guide to replace a faulty camera lens.

Tools

Phillips #00 Screwdriver Phillips #1 Screwdriver Plastic Card Spudger T8 Torx Screwdriver Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Access Door Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Front Bezel Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Camera Board Installing iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Microphone Loosen the two Phillips screws securing the access door to your iMac. Loosen the two Phillips screws securing the access door to your iMac. Both screws remain captive within the access door. Both screws remain captive within the access door. Remove the access door. Remove the access door. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/SVdq5DjEEbPY35bT http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/5NTGqqPfJNHjQEls Remove the following screws along the lower edge of your iMac: Remove the following screws along the lower edge of your iMac: Three 6 mm T8 Torx screws Three 6 mm T8 Torx screws One 8 mm T8 Torx screw (Right side of the RAM slot on 2105) One 8 mm T8 Torx screw (Right side of the RAM slot on 2105) http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/5fPkIVmbV4xPLqbw Re-orient your iMac so it sits upright on the stand. 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. 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. Push the card toward the top of the iMac to release the front bezel latch. Pull the front bezel away from the rear case. Pull the front bezel away from the rear case. Repeat this process for the other side of the front bezel. 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. Or use two cards for the additional thickness. It may be necessary to apply several layers of duct tape to the top of the access card to aid in releasing the latches. Or use two cards for the additional thickness. 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. 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. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/mifhKnEOI112Qck2 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/5MYpx1VtHVM4VNl3 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/ep11S11CisKiBn2g Lay your iMac stand-side down on a flat surface. Lay your iMac stand-side down on a flat surface. To lift the front bezel off the iMac, simultaneously: To lift the front bezel off the iMac, simultaneously: Use your thumbs to press in the RAM arms and hold the iMac down. Use your thumbs to press in the RAM arms and hold the iMac down. Use your index fingers to pull the small bridge of material on the front bezel toward yourself. Use your index fingers to pull the small bridge of material on the front bezel toward yourself. Pull the front bezel up with your index fingers. Pull the front bezel up with your index fingers. 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. 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. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/TVTdMHyJpIJ61F62 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/bOF2QePTeQ4EuiWI Lift the front bezel off the rear case and rotate it away from the bottom edge of the iMac, minding the camera and microphone cables still attached to its upper edge. Lift the front bezel off the rear case and rotate it away from the bottom edge of the iMac, minding the camera and microphone cables still attached to its upper edge. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/STegSvCtWJVceTYN http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/d6I5d6lQWCKckDg6 If necessary, remove the strip of tape covering the microphone cable connector. If necessary, remove the strip of tape covering the microphone cable connector. The microphone connector is located near the inside of top edge of your iMac. The microphone connector is located near the inside of top edge of your iMac. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EtWTv5BjBUYYxXYc Disconnect the microphone cable. Disconnect the microphone cable. Disconnect the camera cable by pulling its connector away from the socket on the camera board. Disconnect the camera cable by pulling its connector away from the socket on the camera board. The camera cable connector and socket are delicate and easily bent. Remove with caution. The camera cable connector and socket are delicate and easily bent. Remove with caution. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/BXBBr6hbCYCRiSif http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VD1EZLPg4WWIU5NV http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/N6TB6kbibPCCPykE If necessary, remove the strips of tape covering the camera board. If necessary, remove the strips of tape covering the camera board. Don't forget to reapply tape to the face of the camera board to avoid electrical shorts. Don't forget to reapply tape to the face of the camera board to avoid electrical shorts. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/3UE2X2GlTbUiasbi Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the camera ribbon cable retaining flap. Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the camera ribbon cable retaining flap. Flip the tab away from the front face of the front bezel. Flip the tab away from the front face of the front bezel. Use the tip of a spudger to pull the camera ribbon cable away from its socket on the camera board. Use the tip of a spudger to pull the camera ribbon cable away from its socket on the camera board. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Jw1rr63osLmmaR6a http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/yqufdgilnEyyYRoh Rather than being held down by screws, the camera board is held down by a black plastic bracket attached to the front bezel. Rather than being held down by screws, the camera board is held down by a black plastic bracket attached to the front bezel. In the next step, you will rotate the two black retaining clips (shown in red) away from the camera board to free it from the front bezel. In the next step, you will rotate the two black retaining clips (shown in red) away from the camera board to free it from the front bezel. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/gOQZ2eXmmlhMlpDw Use your thumbs to simultaneously rotate both retaining tabs away from the camera board while pushing the board up from either side with your index fingers. Use your thumbs to simultaneously rotate both retaining tabs away from the camera board while pushing the board up from either side with your index fingers. Remove the camera board from the front bezel. Remove the camera board from the front bezel. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/sFkrZP5BSCDBNFfH http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/AoKJvKJmueYLSFSo Use the tip of a spudger to remove the foam bumper covering the microphone. Use the tip of a spudger to remove the foam bumper covering the microphone. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/qgcCDOBIXL6nGphs Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the microphone off the adhesive holding it to the front bezel. Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the microphone off the adhesive holding it to the front bezel. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/pgJRuhCGrHJsuGXs Remove the two Phillips screws securing the camera to the camera bracket. Remove the two Phillips screws securing the camera to the camera bracket. Remove the small black plastic camera bracket from the front bezel. Remove the small black plastic camera bracket from the front bezel. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/YogvKhZKaRKaWsJR http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/14pA1FoZvQeIaNRH Pull the camera lens away from the camera bracket and remove it from the front bezel. Pull the camera lens away from the camera bracket and remove it from the front bezel. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/ECqwfBrxcCEPlHoR

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.