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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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How can you remove the replacement adhesive supplied by ifixit?

I have an iMac that at some point has been opened, removing the original Apple adhesive, and been replaced with the iFixit adhesive strips.

Is there a guide or any instructions on how to open an iMac that has these strips?

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Remove them the same way you do the originals:

iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Adhesive Strip Replacement

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Thanks! Just to be clear - the instructions you linked to are how to fit the adhesive, right? The instructions to remove it is the one on how to replace the screen.

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Also, I have read that the Ifixit replacement adhesive is much stronger and more difficult to cut. Is this true? Do you have any tips? Would a hairdryer help? Thanks!

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I've done both original and iFixit. You can use a little alcohol or acetone to remove any remains. Put the remover on a cloth or paper towel first, do not spay on iMac.

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