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    							iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Memory 101 2010-11-24
    First Steps
    Remove:
    • Access Door
    Tools
    • ESD wrist strap
    •  Clean, lint-free cloth
    •  Black stick
    Memory  
    						
    							iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Memory 102 2010-11-24
    Removal
    1 
    Untuck tab 
    in memory 
    compartment  
    (a black stick can 
    help) and pull it 
    to eject installed 
    memory module.
    Reassembly
    1 
    Orient notch on 
    memory module with 
    notch in memory slot.
    2 Press memory 
    module fully into slot 
    until you hear a click.
    3 Fold black plastic tab 
    over each memory 
    module.
    4 Replace access door 
    and tighten captive 
    screw.  
    						
    							iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 103 2010-11-24
    First Steps
    • Shut down computer.
    •  Unplug all cables and 
    the power cord.
    •  Put on ESD strap.
    Caution: The glass panel 
    is not tempered and will 
    break into sharp pieces if 
    mishandled.  A scratched 
    or broken glass panel is 
    not covered by warranty. 
    Important:  
    This procedure requires 
    special tools, which are 
    offered individually or as 
    part of a cleaning kit.  See 
    General Take Apart section 
    for more information.
    Tools
    •  ESD wrist strap
    •  lint-free gloves
    •  suction cups
    •  sticky silicone roller
    •  sticky sheets to clean 
    the silicone roller
    •  microfoam bag 
    to store glass panel
    Glass Panel  
    						
    							iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 104 2010-11-24
    Removal
    Glass panel is held in place 
    by magnets in front bezel.
    1 Lay computer on 
    its back and press 
    clean suction cups in 
    opposite corners on 
    clean glass panel.
    Apple strongly 
    recommends wearing 
    clean, lint-free gloves 
    whenever handling the 
    glass panel, to reduce 
    cleaning required on 
    reassembly.
    2 Lift panel straight up 
    and off.  
    						
    							iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 105 2010-11-24
    3 Remove suction cups 
    and slide glass into 
    protective microfoam 
    bag (922-8259).
    Reassembly
    1 
    Remove protective 
    covering from silicone 
    roller and sticky sheet.
    2 Clean silicone roller 
    by rolling it back and 
    forth a few times on 
    sticky sheet. 
     
    If sticky sheet looks 
    dirty, use a new one.  
    If roller is no longer 
    tacky, wash it in warm 
    soapy water.   
    If tackiness does not 
    return, replace silicone 
    roller.  
    						
    							iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 106 2010-11-24
    3 Set unit in upright 
    position to minimize 
    settling of dust.
    4 Roll silicone roller over 
    LCD panel to remove 
    any particles.
    5 Remove glass panel 
    from microfoam bag.
    Clean INSIDE of glass  panel with the silicone 
    roller to remove dust.  
     
    Note: If fingerprints 
    or oils are on inside of 
    glass, clean first with a 
    microfiber cloth made 
    damp with water.  
    						
    							iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 107 2010-11-24
    6 Note alignment pins 
    on inside of glass 
    panel. 
     
    Caution: Pins can 
    break off if glass panel 
    is removed or installed 
    at an improper angle.
    7 Wearing clean gloves, 
    place glass directly 
    onto unit.  Magnets 
    will catch it and hold it 
    in place.  
     
    Make sure glass is flush 
    with rear housing after 
    it is reinstalled.  
    						
    							iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 108 2010-11-24
    8 Clean outside of glass 
    panel with a clean 
    microfiber cloth. 
    Wipe glass until there 
    is no longer any 
    residue or haze.
    9 Inspect glass for 
    any remaining dust, 
    fingerprints, or a hazy 
    residue.  If there are 
    contaminants trapped 
    between LCD panel 
    and glass panel, repeat 
    cleaning procedure 
    before returning unit 
    to user.  
    						
    							iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Front Bezel 109 2010-11-24
    First Steps
    Remove:
    • Access Door
    •  Glass Panel
    Tools
    • ESD wrist strap
    •  Torx T8 screwdriver
    Front Bezel  
    						
    							iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Front Bezel 110 2010-11-24
    Removal
    1 
    Lay computer down 
    with rear cover and 
    stand on a soft, 
    protective surface.
    2 Remove T8 screws: 
    (8) 922-8206, 13mm 
    (4) 922-8207, 25mm
    Reassembly Note: 
    The 4 longer screws 
    attach along bottom 
    of bezel.
    3 Slowly lift bezel from 
    top, without straining 
    microphone cable.    
    						
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