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Model A1419 / Late 2012 / 2.9 & 3.2 GHz Core i5 or 3.4 GHz Core i7 Processor, ID iMac13,2

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Can I use 2011 iMac LCD assembly in 2012 iMac?

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The ribbon connectors that connect the T-CON board to the LCD have been ripped off. There's no damage or tears to them but as they are glued and not plugged in I cannot get them back on.

I'm not sure if it is possible to re-attach or reglue the ribbons back on?

I also thought could I plug the 2011 screen into the 2012 iMac? Both share the same output resolution at 2K.

Has any one attempted this?

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What I mean is

Could I plug the lcd in and would it display anything or just a black screen?

I'm not looking to put it in place just see if it works.

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This is not the magnetic vs glue answer I'm after but whether or not I could actually plug the 2011 LCD into the 2012 iMac.

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Sorry no. The 2011 systems are the last magnetic of the attached display assembly whereas the 2012 model is the first glued down display assembly. They are not interchangeable!

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Could I plug the 2011 LCD into the iMac just to see if it works though or if it would just show a black display?

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Whats the point?

If you want to just see if the system is working just plug in an external monitor via the Thunderbolt port (DisplayPort to display cable).

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