[X4U] Replace HD in iMac

[Paul Moortgat]

Maybe you should have followed the iFixit explanation on their website.
The Youtube explanation is not enough.
The 3 connectors to disconnect are indeed tiny.
And one need the right screwdrivers.
This is the website I used for our 24" iMac.
<http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing+iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2389+Dual+Hard+Drive/8643>

Paul Moortgat


On 24 Dec 2013, at 22:44, Andrew Lynch wrote:

> I tried the same thing with my 2009 27" i7 iMac. Not an easy job. It cost me over $600 to repair the damage I did.   Some of the connectors on the motherboard are tiny and very fragile. 
> 
> Drew
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Paul Moortgat <paul.moortgat at pandora.be> wrote:
>> 
>> The Western Digital drive in our iMac 2008 broke down.  I had to replace it with the backup one I made with Superduper!.
>> It took me 2 hours to do so.  I found the help I needed on the iFixit website.  I borrowed 2 sucking caps from my garage to remove the glass in front.
>> It almost fall out of it.  Just magnets keep it there.  I also ordered a new (Toshiba now) drive to act as new backup.
>> 
>> Paul Moortgat