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    							iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Access Door 111 2010-11-18
    First Steps
    • Shut down computer.
    •  Unplug all cables and 
    the power cord.
    •  Put on ESD strap. 
    •  Place computer face 
    down on a clean, flat 
    surface so the bottom 
    is facing you.
    Tools
    • ESD wrist strap
    •  Phillips #2 screwdriver
    Access Door  
    						
    							iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Access Door 112 2010-11-18
    Removal
    1 
    Raise the stand and 
    loosen 3 captive 
    Phillips #2 screws.
    2 Remove access door.
    Important: To ensure 
    proper cooling, iMac 
    should not be operated 
    without access door 
    installed.  
    						
    							iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Memory 113 2010-11-18
    First Steps
    Remove:
    • Access Door
    Note: This computer 
    uses PC3-8500, DDR3, 
    1066 MHz SO-DIMMs. 
    The maximum amount 
    of memory is 16GB, with 
    a 4GB DIMM installed in 
    each slot.
    Tools
    •  ESD wrist strap
    •  Black stick
    Memory  
    						
    							iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Memory 114 2010-11-18
    Removal
    1 
    Untuck tabs 
    in memory 
    compartment.
    2 Pull tab to eject 
    installed memory 
    module. 
    Tip: For better grip, 
    attach double-stick 
    tape to end of tabs.  
    Reassembly
    1 
    Orient notch on 
    memory with 
    notch in memory 
    compartment.
    2 Press memory firmly 
    into slot until you 
    hear a click.
    3 Tuck black plastic 
    tabs into memory 
    compartment.
    4 Replace access door 
    and tighten 3 captive 
    screws.
    Important: To ensure 
    proper cooling, iMac 
    should not be operated 
    without access door 
    installed.  
    						
    							iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 115 2010-11-18
    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 (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 116 2010-11-18
    Removal
    Note: Glass panel is held 
    in place by magnets.
    Caution: The glass panel 
    has tabs along bottom 
    that align with rear 
    housing. Be careful not 
    to damage tabs when 
    removing glass panel.
    Apple strongly 
    recommends wearing 
    clean, lint-free gloves 
    whenever handling the 
    glass panel, to reduce 
    cleaning required on 
    reassembly.
    1 Glass panel can be 
    removed in various 
    ways:
    •  Lay computer on 
    its back and press 
    clean suction cups in 
    opposite corners on 
    clean glass panel, or...
    •  Lay computer on its 
    back and press clean 
    suction cups in top 
    right and left corners 
    on clean glass panel, 
    or...
    •  Stand computer 
    upright and use your 
    finger nails to pull 
    glass forward along 
    top edge
    2 Lift panel up and off.  
    						
    							iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 117 2010-11-18
    3 Remove suction cups 
    and slide glass into 
    protective microfoam 
    bag.
    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 (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 118 2010-11-18
    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 (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Glass Panel 119 2010-11-18
    6 Wearing clean gloves, 
    place glass directly 
    onto unit, aligning 
    tabs along bottom 
    with notches in rear 
    housing.  Magnets will 
    catch it and hold it in 
    place. 
     
    Make sure glass is flush 
    with rear housing after 
    it is reinstalled.
    7 Clean outside of glass 
    panel with a clean 
    microfiber cloth.  Wipe 
    glass until there is no 
    longer any residue or 
    haze.
    8 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.  
    						
    							iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Camera 120 2010-11-18
    First Steps
    Remove:
    • Glass Panel
    Tools
    • ESD wrist strap
    •  Torx T10 screwdriver
    •  Black stick
    Camera  
    						
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