Remember, fixit get money from us buying parts. so the more we try or break, the more parts we might need. so they only will give us enough info for us to be brave to try to repair. that is why before I do any repairs that I haven tried in the past, I will check here and also you tube videos from other people who tried and compare notes or tips where I have to be careful.

Dave - my advice on ordering parts, remove the old screen first, check the part number and contact your supplier. Don't order by the iMac model number. The screen will have a sticker and you will know for sure which part to order. Also I always remove the screen first before I order. In case you screw up, you need to order other parts, or worst. Machine is dead, no point to order a $400-600 screen.

Hi everyone

I have a tip for everyone who removed the screen on your iMac. If you don't need to replace the screen, I try to avoid removing the lower section of the sticker/glue on the screen. If you are just replacing hard drive or anything minor. Why? Factory glue is better and it is still perfectly line up. When trying to place the screen, there is always a risk of sticking offset by few mm and those dam stickers won't let you move or redo it.

Also i like to keep sticker/glue free on the side and top part of the screen. I just have the lower section and use few inches or black electrical on top corners to hold the screen in place. Why? For future repair or cleaning. If I want to change or upgrade hard drive. I just remove the tape and have access into the iMac without the hassle of cutting the glue again. If you just have the stickers/glue on the bottom, you can just move the screen like engine hood of your car - up and down. Of course just be careful if need to move the iMac around.