Step 1 Separate the display



• Lift the display up to a near-vertical position.
• At this point there is still a strip of adhesive along the bottom of the display that will hold the display to the frame like a hinge. You can loosen this adhesive by working the display up and down a few times.
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Step 2


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• If necessary, a plastic card can be used to cut any remaining sections of the bottom adhesive strip.
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Step 3
• Lift the display up from the frame and remove it from the iMac.
• It may be necessary to slowly lift from one side to peel against the remaining adhesive.
• Be very careful handling the display—it's big, heavy, and made of glass.
• After the adhesive is cut, it cannot be used to re-seal the display in place. Follow this guide to replace the adhesive strips that secure the display to the rear enclosure.
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