iMac Intel 27″ EMC 2309 and 2374 Hard Drive Replacement

  1. Locate the EMC number on a label attached to the bottom of the stand.
  2. Lookup the make and model of hard disk drive installed and source a suitable replacement.
  3. Use suction cups to remove the Glass panel.
  4. Remove the eight T10 Torx screws securing the LCD to the outer case.
  5. Slightly lift LCD screen and unplug connectors.
  6. Rotate the display out of the outer case enough to carefully disconnect the remaining connectors.
  7. Rotate the LCD display vertically or remove altogether.
  8. Optionally remove thermal sensor sticky taped to hard disk
  9. Replace hard disk drive.

iMac Intel 27inch LCD display

iMac Intel 27inch internals

iMac Intel 27inch hard disk

iMac Intel 27″ EMC 2309 and 2374 Hard Drive Replacement was last modified: August 25th, 2016 by tabcom