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iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement

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  1. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Access Door: paso 1, imagen 1 de 2 iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Access Door: paso 1, imagen 2 de 2
    • Loosen the two Phillips screws securing the access door to your iMac.

    • Both screws remain captive within the access door.

    • Remove the access door.

  2. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Front Bezel: paso 2, imagen 1 de 1
    • Remove the following screws along the lower edge of your iMac:

    • Three 6 mm T8 Torx screws

    • One 8 mm T8 Torx screw

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    • Lay your iMac stand-side down on a flat surface.

    • To lift the front bezel off the iMac, simultaneously:

    • Use your thumbs to press in the RAM arms and hold the iMac down.

    • Use your index fingers to pull the small bridge of material on the front bezel toward yourself.

    • Pull the front bezel up with your index fingers.

    • Once the small bridge of material has cleared the RAM arms, lift the front bezel by its lower edge just enough to clear the bottom edge of the rear case.

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    • Lift the front bezel off the rear case and rotate it away from the bottom edge of the iMac, minding the camera and microphone cables still attached to its upper edge.

    • The third picture shows the top front bezel brackets and their slots cut into the top edge of the iMac's rear case.

    • Do not completely remove the front bezel, as it is still attached by the camera/microphone cables.

  5. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: paso 5, imagen 1 de 1
    • If necessary, remove the strip of tape covering the microphone cable connector.

    • The microphone connector is located near the inside of top edge of your iMac.

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    • Disconnect the microphone cable.

    • Disconnect the camera cable by pulling its connector away from the socket on the camera board.

    • The camera cable connector and socket are delicate and easily bent. Remove with caution.

  7. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Display Assembly: paso 7, imagen 1 de 2 iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Display Assembly: paso 7, imagen 2 de 2
    • Peel the two highlighted EMI shield tabs off the frame of the LCD.

  8. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: paso 8, imagen 1 de 1
    • Remove the two T6 Torx screws securing the display data cable to the logic board.

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    • Pull the black plastic tab attached to the display data cable connector to disconnect it from the logic board.

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    • Use your fingertips to pull both sides of the wide inverter cable connector out of its socket on the logic board.

    • De-route the inverter cable from its location next to the CPU fan.

  11. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: paso 11, imagen 1 de 1
    • Before attempting this step, we recommend laying your iMac stand-side down on a table to avoid the display falling down.

    • Remove the eight T8 Torx screws securing the display assembly to the rear case.

    • It is helpful to use a thin magnetized screwdriver to remove these screws.

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    • Remove the display assembly from the iMac.

  13. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Optical Drive: paso 13, imagen 1 de 1
    • Remove the strip of tape covering the optical drive cable connector.

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    • Gently pull the cable retainer on the optical drive cable ZIF socket toward the right side of the iMac.

    • The retainer should move about 1 mm and stop. Do not attempt to remove the retainer.

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    • Pull the optical drive ribbon cable out of its socket, being careful not to rip it in the process.

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    • Pull the optical drive thermal sensor connector toward the right side of the iMac to disconnect it from the logic board.

  17. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: paso 17, imagen 1 de 1
    • Peel off the strip of EMI tape attaching the right side of the optical drive to the rear case.

  18. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: paso 18, imagen 1 de 1
    • Push down on the optical drive bracket retaining clip while pulling the top edge of the optical drive away from the rear case.

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    • Rotate the optical drive slightly toward the bottom edge of the iMac while pulling it away from the rear case to release the lower retaining clip.

    • Pull the optical drive away from the right side of the rear case and remove it from the iMac.

  20. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement, Optical Drive Cable: paso 20, imagen 1 de 1
    • Remove the two T6 Torx screws securing the optical drive cable to the optical drive.

  21. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: paso 21, imagen 1 de 1
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the optical drive cable connector and the optical drive.

    • Twist the spudger to separate the connector from the optical drive.

    • Repeat this process for both sides of the connector.

  22. iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 Optical Drive Cable Replacement: paso 22, imagen 1 de 1
    • Pull the optical drive cable connector away from the optical drive.

Conclusión

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

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