简介
必须卸下显示屏才能使用 iMac 上的大部分内部组件。
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将塑料卡向上插入靠近后壳顶部的通风槽的一角。
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将卡推向 iMac 的顶部以松开前面板闩锁。
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将前面板拉离后壳。
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对前面板板的另一侧重复此过程。
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如果挡板无法松开，请尝试将下边缘按回后壳并重复此打开过程。
Apple uses a powerful magnet to release these latches, but the official tool is not available. If you have access to a few failed hard drives, you can take out the magnets from those, and stack them up to have a magnet strong enough to easily open these latches.
Simply place the magnet on an upper corner of the machine, and when you hear a click, gently pull the corner of the front case forward. Repeat the process for the other upper corner. Use care not to pull on the iSight cables.
Note: Use care when handling the hard drive magnets, they are powerful, and you don't want them to snap together on your fingers. OUCH!
You can use a credit card. Mine survived, though it did get a little bent.
I used two credit cards for extra thickness and the latches released very easily.
The magnetic latches are about 2-3 cm from the left and right edges right at the top edge of the case. I just ran a rare-earth magnet over the from of the bezel in this area. You can hear it click when it disengages. RadioShack has these kind of magnets for $3, the call them "super magnets".
This was a nuisance. Had to really move the card around to get it to finally release.
Be very careful not to damage the metal clips with a credit card. My iMac was very stubborn and I ended up bending the clips in a way they cannot be bent back. The clips do still work and the front bezel does still go back on, however it no longer sits flush with the back of the iMac.
The double credit card worked for me. Have to be persistent. It's a very light latch, no force needed or anything, or any click when it releases.
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如有必要，取下缠绕在麦克风和摄像头电缆上的聚酰亚胺胶带（可以扔掉它）。
I was able to skip Steps 6 & 7 entirely. The microphone and camera cables had enough slack to flip the front cover off and lie it flat above the rest of the computer.
Step 4 is completely unnessecary. Just lift the bezel up and wiggle it until the metal clips let go. Then lift the bezel straight up.
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断开摄像头和麦克风电缆。
Make sure the white wire is on the same side of both parts of the connector before reconnecting.
It is possible to reconnect the microphone cable in the wrong/reversed orientation with the connector. The microphone will still work but will be muted and result in a "tinny" sound on the receiver's end.
Can anyone ID these connectors (at least the camera connector) so that I may make an extension (to move the camera out and re-house it myself). I probably have the gear to do the mic already.
Is the camera connector some standard I can order M & F versions online to terminate to an extension cable?
hutchwilco - 回复
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把iMac 上的逆变器电缆从左侧拉出。
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将逆变器电缆连接器从主板上的插座中垂直向上拉出。
The inverter connector had a different location for me. It was situated next to the top left corner of the right speaker, just under the display. I didn't figure this out until I actually lifted the display off the computer.
I couldnt get this cable off, so I skipped this step. If you have this problem, just proceed; when you get to step 13, lift the display carefully as this cable will still be attached. You'll now easily be able to grip the connector and remove it.
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从显示屏的两个垂直边缘剥下铝制 EMI 胶带。
The above note sounds as if one should peel the aluminum-foil colored tape back from the frame. Do NOT do this; instead, peel the BLACK-colored aluminum tape back from the display frame to reveal the crevice between the display and the case and the mounting screws you are about to remove.
I didn't actually need to peel anything at all. The screws would have been visible had I looked more carefully.
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卸下将显示屏固定到后壳上的四颗 8 毫米和 2 毫米粗头粗螺纹 T10 螺钉。
If you really want to tackle it without proper tools: with a non-magnetised thin torx loosen the screw till its ready to come out, then wrap a little bit of duct tape (sticky side out) around the head of a spare thin screwdriver, gently push the duct taped screwdriver on top of the loosened screw. The magic tape will lift the screws out.
When re-assembling, it's also a good way to fish out the screws that missed the holes completely when your expert fingers skills are classed as clumsy.
You must have a magnetized Torx 10, 2 to 3 inches in length to safely get these screws out. Fortunately if you have the T10 you can magnetize it with your iMac.
Inside the front bezel are two magnets that hold your apple remote to the case, simply tap the T10 to the larger magnet 3 or 4 times and test it's strength in holding a weighty screw. You are good to go. I did this and the scary lose a screw into the iMac was diminished with a firm hold in both removal and install.
If you don't have a magnetic screwdriver or they are aluminum screws, you can use this old mechanics tip: Use a small piece of paper or celophane tape on the head of the screw, then press the screwdriver into it, this creates a nice snug hold so you can reinstall the screws.
Greg Olson - 回复
I was able to slightly bend the plastic case to get my driver to seat. This was the most challenging part of the teardown and reassembly because I did not have the proper tool.
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从显示器的下边缘提起，并将其拉向自己，以剥去连接在其上边缘的EMI防护罩。
Steps 14 & 15; If you remove the top screw, and just loosen the bottom screw you can rotate the optical drive clip out of the way, tighten it, then screw the top screw back in to hold the logic board down for later trying to remove the connector. You also save three more parts kicking around on the desktop.
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要重新组装您的设备，请按相反顺序按照这些说明进行操作。
要重新组装您的设备，请按相反顺序按照这些说明进行操作。
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Please be careful at step 5. This is because the wiring attached to the microphone is very delicate and might snap when you are wiggling the bezel free from the rest of the computer. I did this and spent a lot of time soldering back the thin microphone wires. Pull the bezel away carefully, taking care not to snap any of the wires.
That is a really, really unnecessarily complex way of fitting a new hard drive. Thanks, but no thanks...
annax - 回复
annax, if you can suggest a simpler way we're all ears!
Jake Simmonds - 回复
I found this guide to be very useful. The installation was super easy, especially since I've never opened my iMac before. I was able to skip steps 6, 7, 9, 10 and 14. Wish I had one of those long skinny magnetic torx screwdriver's though. I had to use duct tape to hold the screws on the end of the bit for step 12.
I used this opportunity to vacuum out the dust with mini attachments. Much needed after 3 years ;0)
Awesome site!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and saving me time and $$$!
Eric Patten - 回复
Yes I did it! thanks for this very good manual
Philippe d Anfray - 回复