[X4U] Replace HD in iMac

[Andrew Lynch]

Those are the instructions I followed. One little slip, and the display connector was damaged. When I tried to put the connector back together, one pin bent. When I tried to straighten it, it snapped off. 

Drew


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> On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:53 PM, Paul Moortgat <paul.moortgat at pandora.be> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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