Imac Intel 24 Emc 2111 Optical Drive Replacement Repair Guide

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Access Door
1 step
Front Bezel
5 steps
Display Assembly
6 steps
Optical Drive
7 steps
Optical Drive Cable
3 steps
Optical Drive
8 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Access Door

Loosen the two Phillips screws securing the access door to your iMac.
Both screws remain captive within the access door.
Remove the access door.

Loosen the two Phillips screws securing the access door to your iMac.

Both screws remain captive within the access door.

Remove the access door.

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Step 2

              Front Bezel

Remove the following screws along the lower edge of your iMac:
Three 6 mm T8 Torx screws
One 8 mm T8 Torx screw

Remove the following screws along the lower edge of your iMac:

Three 6 mm T8 Torx screws

One 8 mm T8 Torx screw

Step 3

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.

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.

Step 4

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.

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.

Step 5

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.

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.

Step 6

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.

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.

Step 7

              Display Assembly

Peel the two highlighted EMI shield tabs off the frame of the LCD.

Peel the two highlighted EMI shield tabs off the frame of the LCD.

Step 8

Remove the two T6 Torx screws securing the display data cable to the logic board.

Remove the two T6 Torx screws securing the display data cable to the logic board.

Step 9

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

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

Step 10

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.

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.

Step 11

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.

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.

Step 12

Remove the display assembly from the iMac.

Remove the display assembly from the iMac.

Step 13

              Optical Drive

Remove the strip of tape covering the optical drive cable connector.

Remove the strip of tape covering the optical drive cable connector.

Step 14

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.

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.

Step 15

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

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

Step 16

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

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

Step 17

Peel off the strip of EMI tape attaching the right side of the optical drive to the rear case.

Peel off the strip of EMI tape attaching the right side of the optical drive to the rear case.

Step 18

Push down on the optical drive bracket retaining clip while pulling the top edge of the optical drive away from the rear case.

Push down on the optical drive bracket retaining clip while pulling the top edge of the optical drive away from the rear case.

Step 19

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.

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.

Step 20

              Optical Drive Cable

Remove the two T6 Torx screws securing the optical drive cable to the optical drive.

Remove the two T6 Torx screws securing the optical drive cable to the optical drive.

Step 21

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.

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.

Step 22

Pull the optical drive cable connector away from the optical drive.

Pull the optical drive cable connector away from the optical drive.

Step 23

              Optical Drive

Use the flat end of a spudger to remove the pieces of EMI foam from the underside of the optical drive.
Don’t forget to transfer these to your new drive.

Use the flat end of a spudger to remove the pieces of EMI foam from the underside of the optical drive.

Don’t forget to transfer these to your new drive.

Step 24

Remove the two T10 Torx screws from the side of your optical drive.

Remove the two T10 Torx screws from the side of your optical drive.

Step 25

Step 26

Use the tip of a spudger to push the two optical drive bracket tabs out of their slots in the top of the optical drive.

Use the tip of a spudger to push the two optical drive bracket tabs out of their slots in the top of the optical drive.

Step 27

Using the tip of a spudger, press the optical drive bracket tab out of its slot on the side of the optical drive.

Using the tip of a spudger, press the optical drive bracket tab out of its slot on the side of the optical drive.

Step 28

Use the tip of a spudger to press the optical drive bracket tabs out of the slots in the top of the optical drive.

Use the tip of a spudger to press the optical drive bracket tabs out of the slots in the top of the optical drive.

Step 29

Pull the optical drive bracket toward the open end of the optical drive to free it from the optical drive.

Pull the optical drive bracket toward the open end of the optical drive to free it from the optical drive.

Step 30

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the optical drive thermal sensor off the adhesive securing it to the optical drive.
Don’t forget to transfer the optical drive thermal sensor to your new drive.
If you have a disk or anything else stuck inside your optical drive, we have a guide to remedy the situation.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the optical drive thermal sensor off the adhesive securing it to the optical drive.

Don’t forget to transfer the optical drive thermal sensor to your new drive.

If you have a disk or anything else stuck inside your optical drive, we have a guide to remedy the situation.

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

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What you need