Hinge on VESA iMac vs Stand iMac (27” 5k Retina)

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iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display (Late 2014 & 2015)

Model A1419 / EMC 2806 / Late 2014 or Mid 2015. 3.3 or 3.5 GHz Core i5 or 4.0 GHz Core i7 (ID iMac15,1); EMC 2834 late 2015 / 3.3 or 3.5 GHz Core i5 or 4.0 GHz Core i7 (iMac17,1) All with Retina 5K displays

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killerbanshee @killerbanshee

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Posted: Mar 18, 2019

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Hinge on VESA iMac vs Stand iMac (27” 5k Retina)

I've read everything I can find…what I haven't seen is any video or photo…

I really need to see photos of the hinge Apple uses for the VESA mount vs the Stand mount.

I have said iMac completely disassembled trying to figure out installing ANY VESA mount kit…or if someone can point me to somewhere I can purchase the iMac VESA setup for this iMac that has a stand currently?

The iMac was donated so I didn't have option of ordering a VESA mount version.

I have to switch…can't use a mount that goes over the Stand due to space issue.

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Kriss

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Dan @danj

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It’s a fair amount of work! Here’s the needed parts

VESA Mechanism Plate (923-0532)
VESA Tongue screws x8 (923-0334)
VESA Tongue (923-00084)
VESA screws x2 (923-0418)
VESA Plate (923-00082)

You need to get behind the logic board to get to the screws

First you need to take the 8 screws out (Light Blue) then the 6 screws holding the hinge (Orange) carefully lift off the hinge. Once the hinge is clear you can then put the VESA Mechanism Plate on reusing the 6 screws.

Then mount the tongue on with the 8 screws

Lastly mount the VESA plate on using the VESA screws

You’ll need to find a friend within an authorized service center willing to order the parts for you.

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Thanks! That is what I’ve been trying to sort out...what darn parts I need so I can quit extrapolating what might be able to kludge it. Already torn apart to the needed level...had received faulty information that the hinge was the same for both & that I just needed to deal with the tear down. I’ve torn down a ton of machines considering I’m not an authorized repair person myself. Exist in a community that generally can’t afford the machines they need so I do a LOT of repairs.

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Thanks! That is what I’ve been trying to sort out...what darn parts I need so I can quit extrapolating what might be able to kludge it. Already torn apart to the needed level...had received faulty information that the hinge was the same for both & that I just needed to deal with the tear down. I’ve torn down a ton of machines considering I’m not an authorized repair person myself. Exist in a community that generally can’t afford the machines they need so I do a LOT of repairs. — killerbanshee