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iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2389 GPU Assembly Replacement

Prerequisite Only
This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

What you need

  1. iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2389 GPU Assembly Replacement, GPU Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the strip of tape securing the GPU thermal sensor cable to the logic board.

  2. iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2389 GPU Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the following three screws:

    • One 4.2 mm T10 Torx screw

    • Two 5 mm T8 Torx screws

  3. iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2389 GPU Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2389 GPU Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Grab the GPU thermal sensor cable connector and pull it straight up and out of its socket on the logic board.

    • Do not pull the connector out by its cables.

  4. iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2389 GPU Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the GPU heat sink slightly and pull the GPU board out of its socket on the logic board.

Conclusion

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

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