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Page 181

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Logic Board 181 2010-11-18
5 Tape cables back 
so they do not 
get trapped under 
logic board during 
reassembly.
6 Peel up foil holding 
copper square to rear 
housing. 
 
If replacement foil is 
needed, order Apple 
part #922-8378.  

Page 182

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Logic Board 182 2010-11-18
7 Lift logic board 
up and out of rear 
housing.
Careful! There are 3 cables 
to disconnect from back 
side of logic board in next 
step on next page.
Note: Logic board 
shown in this image has 
integrated graphics (IG), 
and therefore no video 
card bracket at upper 
right.
Reassembly Note:  
To help properly align 
logic board into rear 
housing:
•  Push up gently with 
your thumb on lower 
edge of video card 
heatsink (if present).
•...

Page 183

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Logic Board 183 2010-11-18
8 On back side of logic 
board, disconnect 
hard drive data cable 
(19), optical drive data 
cable (20), and DC 
power cable (21).
Reassembly Note: 
Observe how optical drive 
data cable routes around 
copper pipe on logic 
board.  
 
If this cable is not correctly 
routed before reinstalling 
logic board, it may be 
difficult to properly seat 
optical drive in rear 
housing later.  

Page 184

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Logic Board 184 2010-11-18
Replacement
If installing a new 
replacement logic board, 
note 4 things:
1 Verify that tamper 
indicator labels on 
front and back of 
heatsink assembly are 
intact.  If labels have 
been removed or 
tampered with, logic 
board is not eligible 
for exchange. 
2 Transfer RAM memory 
from old logic board 
to new logic board.
3 Apply new Ethernet 
ID label (included in 
box with new logic 
board) to bottom of 
stand.
4 Use the Blank Board...

Page 185

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Video Card 185 2010-11-18
First Steps
Remove:
• Glass Panel
•  LCD Panel
•  Power Supply
•  Backlight Pressure Wall
•  Power Supply Pressure 
Wall
•  Optical Drive
•  Optical Drive Fan
•  IR Board
•  Logic Board
Note: Video card attaches 
to back side of logic 
board. 
Note: Configurations with 
integrated graphics do  
not have a video card.
Tools
•  ESD wrist strap
•  Torx T10 screwdriver
•  Torx T8 screwdriver
Video Card  

Page 186

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Video Card 186 2010-11-18
Removal
1 
Remove T10 screw up 
near heatsink: 
(1) 922-7971
2 Remove T8 screws on 
video card:  
(2) 922-4723
3 Disconnect cable 
from logic board.
4 (1) Lift up video card 
and heatsink and  
(2) slide card out of 
slot on logic board.  

Page 187

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Battery 187 2010-11-18
First Steps
Remove:
• Glass Panel
•  LCD Panel
•  Power Supply
•  Backlight Pressure Wall
•  Power Supply Pressure 
Wall
•  Optical Drive
•  Optical Drive Fan
•  IR Board
•  Logic Board
Note: Battery is located on  
back side of logic board.
Tools
•  ESD wrist strap
•  Black stick
Battery  

Page 188

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Battery 188 2010-11-18
Removal
1 
Use a black stick to 
pry battery from 
socket on back side of  
logic board.
Reassembly
1 
Make sure battery 
socket is open and 
free of dust.
2 Press battery (922-
8802) into socket with 
engraved markings (+ 
side) facing up.  

Page 189

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Hard Drive Data Cable 189 2010-11-18
First Steps
Remove:
• Glass Panel
•  LCD Panel
•  Power Supply
•  Backlight Pressure Wall
•  Power Supply Pressure 
Wall
•  Optical Drive
•  Optical Drive Fan
•  IR Board
•  Logic Board
Note: Hard drive data 
cable attaches to back 
side of logic board.
Tools
•  ESD wrist strap
Hard Drive Data Cable  

Page 190

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) Take Apart — Hard Drive Data Cable 190 2010-11-18
Removal
1 
Disconnect data cable 
from hard drive.
2 Disconnect hard drive 
data cable (#19) from 
back side of logic 
board.  
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