iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Access Door Replacement

Written By: Walter Galan
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iMac Intel 20" EMC 2105 and 2118 Access Door Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

1

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Remove the access door to replace RAM chips.

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    • Loosen the two Phillips screws securing the access door to your iMac.

    • Both screws remain captive within the access door.

    • Remove the access door.

    • Before beginning the repair, unplug the computer and press and hold the power switch for 20-30 seconds, to discharge internal capacitors.

    Swapping in a new CPU and an SSD took me about 10 hours. I did take a dinner break and spent another hour rooting around in my garage to find my thermal paste. Still, this procedure can take a long time.

    gordonhamachi -

    Only a french translation proposal. We use to say “démontage” instead of “installation'“ in that specific case. ;-) (Dismantling)

    francis barbier -

Conclusion

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

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