iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2805 Hard Drive Assembly Replacement

iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2805 Hard Drive Assembly Replacement

iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2805 Hard Drive Assembly Replacement Prereq only for removing the logic board, fan and power supply are out.

Written By: Walter Galan

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iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2805 Hard Drive Assembly Replacement

INTRODUCTION Prereq only for removing the logic board, fan and power supply are out.

TOOLS: Spudger (1)

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iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2805 Hard Drive Assembly Replacement

Step 1 — Hard Drive Assembly

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Lift the hard drive from the edge nearest the logic board and pull it slightly out of its recess.

 The hard drive is attached by a single SATA power/data cable—do not attempt to fully remove it from the iMac yet.

Step 2

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Use a spudger to disconnect the single SATA power and data combo cable by gently prying its large plastic connector away from the hard drive.

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iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2805 Hard Drive Assembly Replacement

Step 3 

Remove the hard drive assembly from the iMac.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-19 09:15:32 PM.

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