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Introduction
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Step 1
Open the RAM door
- While holding the display steady, use the flat end of a spudger to press in on the RAM door release button, located just above the power port.
- You may have to press fairly hard—keep at it until the bottom of the door pops out about 0.25" from the rear of the iMac.
While holding the display steady, use the flat end of a spudger to press in on the RAM door release button, located just above the power port.
You may have to press fairly hard—keep at it until the bottom of the door pops out about 0.25" from the rear of the iMac.
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Step 2
Remove the RAM door
- Pull the RAM access door off the back of the iMac.
Pull the RAM access door off the back of the iMac.
Step 3
Unlock the RAM tray
- The RAM tray is locked into its upright position with two grey tabs.
- Use your thumbs or index fingers to unlock the tray by pushing the tabs outward, away from the RAM.
- Pull the tabs out and down, swinging the RAM tray down to a near-horizontal position.
The RAM tray is locked into its upright position with two grey tabs.
Use your thumbs or index fingers to unlock the tray by pushing the tabs outward, away from the RAM.
Pull the tabs out and down, swinging the RAM tray down to a near-horizontal position.
Step 4
Remove the RAM
- Remove a stick of RAM by grabbing it with two hands and pulling straight out of the RAM tray.
- RAM modules are keyed so that they can only be installed in the proper orientation. Note where the shorter section of contacts is when removing, and reinstalling, your RAM.
- To install a new module, insert the module into the desired slot in the tray and press it firmly in place. Push the tray back up until it locks in place.
- Re-insert the RAM access door back into its place.
Remove a stick of RAM by grabbing it with two hands and pulling straight out of the RAM tray.
RAM modules are keyed so that they can only be installed in the proper orientation. Note where the shorter section of contacts is when removing, and reinstalling, your RAM.
To install a new module, insert the module into the desired slot in the tray and press it firmly in place. Push the tray back up until it locks in place.
Re-insert the RAM access door back into its place.
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xiepengpeng - Dec 16, 2014
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At the end: “To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse and use our adhesive strip replacement guide to reattach the display glass.”
This does not make sense for a memory replacement guide.
Miroslav Djuric - Dec 16, 2014
I made a few changes to the guide to make it more readable. Thanks for the tip!
sdjensen - Jul 11, 2015
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I am thinking about getting me an iMac 5K but not really interested in overpaying for my RAM - can I access all 4 slots in the newest iMac 5K so I could buy the entry level with 8GB and then upgrade it to 32GB myself?
vsomme - Jan 5, 2016
Yes, but make sure they are the same frequency so there won’t be any issues. (1867)
christmas - Nov 18, 2015
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Is it possible for 4GB x 2 model to add 8GB x 2 and having 24GB RAM
