Introduction
Use this guide to replace your AirPort/Bluetooth card.
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Lift the display up from the frame and remove it from the iMac.
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It may be necessary to slowly lift from one side, to peel against the remaining adhesive.
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Upon reassembly, now is the time to go to the Adhesive Strips Guide after cleaning off all the old adhesive. iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2544 Adhesive Strips Replacement
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Use a spudger to loosen the right speaker cable's connector from its socket on the logic board.
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Pull the connector downwards to remove it from its socket.
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Remove the following screws securing the hard drive bracket to the rear enclosure:
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Two 21 mm T10 Torx screws from the left-hand hard drive bracket.
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One 9 mm T10 Torx screw.
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One 27 mm T10 Torx screw.
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Use the tip of a spudger to push each side of the power button cable connector and gently "walk" it out of its socket.
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Gently pull the fan cable connector straight away from its socket on the logic board.
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Lift the hard drive from the edge nearest the logic board and pull it slightly out of its recess.
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Remove the single 7.2 mm T10 screw securing the hard drive tray to the rear enclosure.
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Push on each side of the left speaker cable connector with the tip of a spudger and gently "walk" it out of its socket.
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Remove the two 3.2 mm T5 screws securing the AirPort/Bluetooth card to the logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse and use our Adhesive Strips Guide to reattach the display glass.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse and use our Adhesive Strips Guide to reattach the display glass.
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I successfully upgraded the Wi-Fi Bluetooth card in my late 2012 iMac to 802.11ac following this guide! The new card is now the same as what´s in the new 2013 iMacs, I used the 2013 iMac teardown to find the right part:)