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Page 121

iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Bluetooth Board (Early 2009) 121 2010-11-24
Removal
1 
Remove T6 screw: 
(1) 922-8579
2 Disconnect blue 
antenna cable.
Note: The antenna cable 
and connector are very 
delicate and should be 
carefully removed by 
pulling on the connector 
rather than the cable.  
If the antenna cable is 
damaged, replace rear 
housing.
3 Disconnect black 
cable (922-8836)  
from logic board.
4 Lift Bluetooth board 
off logic board.
Replacement Note:  
If installing a new...

Page 122

iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — LCD Panel 122 2010-11-24
First Steps
Remove:
• Access Door
•  Glass Panel
•  Front Bezel
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
•  lint-free gloves
•  Torx T6 screwdriver
•  Torx T8 screwdriver
•  ESD bag to store LCD 
panel
LCD Panel  

Page 123

iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — LCD Panel 123 2010-11-24
Removal
1 
Remove T6 screws 
from LVDS connector: 
(2) 922-8579
2 Remove T8 screws:  
(8) 922-8172
3 Disconnect LCD temp 
sensor cable from 
bottom left of the 
logic board.
4 Disconnect LVDS cable 
from right side of the 
logic board by pulling 
on black tab.  

Page 124

iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — LCD Panel 124 2010-11-24
5 Grasp LCD panel at 
bottom edge and 
slowly tilt up.
6 Disconnect 4 inverter 
cable connectors on 
right side under LCD 
panel.
Note: Pull connectors 
straight out.  DO NOT pull 
on wires.
Reassembly Note: Tuck 
inverter cables into open 
cavities in rear housing.  
Otherwise LCD panel 
may not lower into place 
correctly.
7 Lift LCD panel up and 
off rear housing.
Important: To prevent 
buildup of static charges 
which may attract...

Page 125

iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — LCD Panel 125 2010-11-24
Replacement Note: 
If installing a new LCD 
panel, disconnect LVDS 
cable and transfer to new 
panel.  Secure with black 
cable stays. 
 
A replacement LCD panel 
includes display temp 
sensor cable & retaining 
clip, mounting brackets, 
foam strips & gaskets, and 
2 black cable stays.
Reassembly Note:  Image 
at right shows a map of 
connectors on bottom left 
of logic board.  LCD temp 
sensor cable connects to 
the center bottom of...

Page 126

iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — LVDS Cable 126 2010-11-24
First Steps
Remove:
• Access Door
•  Glass Panel
•  Front Bezel
•  LCD Panel
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
LVDS Cable  

Page 127

iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — LVDS Cable 127 2010-11-24
Removal
1 
Lay LCD panel face 
down on a clean, soft 
cloth.
2 Peel up 2 strips of 
black tape from LVDS 
cable on back of LCD 
panel.  Save strips for 
use when reinstalling.
3 Remove clear tape 
from LVDS cable 
where it attaches to 
LCD panel.
4 Disconnect LVDS 
cable by pressing in 
on the side release 
clips (1) and then 
gently pull down (2).  

Page 128

iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Hard Drive 128 2010-11-24
First Steps
Remove:
• Access Door
•  Glass Panel
•  Front Bezel
•  LCD Panel
Tools
• ESD wrist strap
•  Torx T10 screwdriver 
(only needed if 
installing a new 
replacement hard 
drive)
Hard Drive  

Page 129

iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Hard Drive 129 2010-11-24
Removal
1 
Disconnect hard drive 
temp sensor cable 
from top of logic 
board. 
Replacement Note:  
If installing a new hard 
drive, also peel back foam 
and disconnect temp 
sensor cable.  Save cable 
to install on new hard 
drive, which will include 
the clip and a new foam 
gasket.
2 Release black plastic 
clip (922-8854):  
(1) rotate clip towards 
hard drive; and 
(2) swing clip up 
towards optical drive.  

Page 130

iMac (20-inch, Early/Mid 2009) Take Apart — Hard Drive 130 2010-11-24
3 Slide pin of black 
plastic clip out of hole 
in chassis frame.
Reassembly Note:  Insert 
pin in hole and lower 
retaining clip until it snaps 
into second hole.
4 Lift hard drive up 
slightly to disconnect 
power and data 
cables from hard 
drive.  
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