iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2638 (Late 2013) Adapters
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Parts that work with iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2638 (Late 2013):
iMac Intel 21.5" (2012-2019) Adhesive Strips
These foam adhesive strips secure the display to the case of the 21.5" iMac EMC 2544, 2545, 2638, 2742, 2805, 2833, 2889, 3069, and 3195.
Arctic Silver Thermal Paste
Forms a continuous, heat conductive layer between a processor and its heat sink. A new layer of thermal paste keeps your processor from overheating. 3.5 grams
iMac Opening Wheel
Cutting wheel for releasing the adhesive on some iMac models.
Arctic Silver ArctiClean
Two part cleaner dissolves old thermal paste on heat sinks and processors. One 30 ml bottle of thermal material remover and one 30 ml bottle of thermal surface purifier.
iMac Intel 21.5" (Late 2012-Mid 2017) SSD Upgrade Bundle
Upgrade the storage and improve boot time and read/write speed in your iMac Intel 21.5" Late 2012-Mid 2017 with this SSD upgrade bundle.
iMac Service Wedge
Foam support wedge for holding heavy computers in place.
PC3L-12800 8 GB RAM Chip
RAM / 8 GB / PC3L-12800 / Low Profile / 204 pin, 1600 MHz
PC3L-12800 4 GB RAM Chip
RAM / 4 GB / PC3L-12800 / Low Profile / 204 pin, 1600 MHz
500 GB SSD
SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface for Intel Macs / Solid State Drive / 2.5" wide x 7mm tall / 525 GB Unformatted
1 TB SSD
SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface for Intel Macs / Solid State Drive / 2.5" wide x 7mm tall / 1050 GB Unformatted
Device Info
In September 2013, Apple upgraded the 21.5" iMac, but externally the new model is nearly indistinguishable from the Early 2013 model. Laminated to the cover glass is a 1920x1080 16:9 widescreen IPS display. External ports include four USB 3.0, two Thunderbolt, and one Gigabit Ethernet port. Wireless connectivity includes Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11ac Wi-Fi.