Imac Intel 20 Emc 2133 And 2210 Ram Replacement Repair Guide

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• Access Door
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• RAM
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Introduction

EMC 2133 models use PC2-5300 RAM and EMC 2210 models use PC2-6400 RAM. The maximum RAM for both models is 6 GB.

What you need

Step 1

              Access Door               

• Loosen the single Phillips screw in the center of the access door.
• This screw is captive in the access door.
• Remove the access door from your iMac.

Loosen the single Phillips screw in the center of the access door.

This screw is captive in the access door.

Remove the access door from your iMac.

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Step 2

              RAM               

• Use the tip of a spudger to pull the black plastic RAM tabs out of the memory bay.
• Pull the black plastic RAM tab away from your iMac to eject the RAM chip.

Use the tip of a spudger to pull the black plastic RAM tabs out of the memory bay.

Pull the black plastic RAM tab away from your iMac to eject the RAM chip.

Step 3

• Grab the RAM chip by its edges and pull it straight out of its slot.
• If two RAM chips are installed, repeat this process for the other chip.

Grab the RAM chip by its edges and pull it straight out of its slot.

If two RAM chips are installed, repeat this process for the other chip.

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

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richt0812 - Feb 22, 2014

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I currently have a 4GB memory module installed on an EMC 2210 in one of the memory slots. Can I still install the original 1GB ram in the other slot making it 5GB total memory?

Alex Nos - Jan 19, 2018

[|It depends on the model. Check here:] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201191

1tom2go - Dec 30, 2014

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I installed 2GB x2 to mine to upgrade from 1GB x2. It took just minutes and I used a regular philips screw driver I found around home. Pull hard on the black straps to get the memory out. It is working great with no problems. Good luck!

garison - Jan 24, 2015

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Thank you for the guide. I had 2GB. I took out 1 module to add a 4GB module. So easy and now my 2133 iMac is jaw dropping fast.

Garison

mipedersen - Jan 7, 2016

Hi Garison,

.

I hope you can answer my question. I have an iMac, medio 2007, Intel 20" EMC 2133.

RAM: (1GB + 1GB) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

I would like to make my iMac “jaw dropping fast” as well ;-)

Is it PC 5300 or PC 6400 I should buy?

And what setup wold you recommend? (1GB + 2GB), (1GB + 4GB), (2GB + 2GB) or (2GB + 4GB)?

Thanks,

Mikkel