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iMac Intel 21.5" Retina 4K Display Display Assembly Cables Replacement

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

Introduction

Prerequisite only guide for disconnecting display cables on a 21.5" Retina 4K Late 2015 iMac.

What you need

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    • Lift the display up enough to have easy access to the connector, but not so much that you stretch the cables and stress their connections (about 8").

    • Hold the display with one hand while using your other hand to unplug the display power cable.

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    • Continuing to support the display with one hand, flip up the metal retaining bracket on the display data cable.

    • Carefully pull the display data cable from its socket on the logic board.

    • Be sure to pull the display data cable connector straight out of its socket, keeping it parallel to the motherboard, to avoid damaging it.

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Conclusion

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

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