are imac ram and hard disk replaceable
1 Remove the memory door on the bottom of the iMac. 2  Remove the Torx screws that are holding the metal case on.  Pull the metal case off by starting at the top. You will see a connection by the iSight that you need to disconnect. After that, the case will slide right off. New 21.5-inch iMac least repairable yet due to lack of RAM, hard drive upgradability. iFixit has performed its ritual teardown of Apple’s newly refreshed 21.5-inch iMac, and while the machine might be one of Apple’s best yet for specs on the low-end desktop, it gets its worst score ever when it comes to repairability. iMac (27-inch) 3TB Hard Drive Replacement Program. Apple has determined that a very small number of 3TB hard drives used in 27-inch iMac systems, may fail under certain conditions. These systems were sold between December 2012 and September 2013. Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) will replace affected hard drives free of charge. Otherwise, it would void the warranty. On the iMac, the hard drive is not user replaceable so it would void the warranty. I was wrong in assuming that you could replace the hard drive in an iMac. You can but it will void the warranty. It is, in fact, a black and white issue. Either the part is user-replaceable as defined by Apple or it's not. Replacing a hard drive will not void your warranty. Neither will replacing RAM. Just retain the original hardware. If you ever need to send your iMac to Apple for repair, put the original hardware back in. The iMac serial number you entered is eligible for this program. Please choose one of the service options below. - Our records show that your hard drive has already been replaced. If you paid for hard drive replacement, check with Apple to see if you are eligible for a refund. This time around, however, iFixit confirms that the RAM is “soldered to the logic board,” and that the Fusion Drive “connector is again missing from the logic board, killing all hope of storage hacking.”. See for yourself how easy it is to upgrade your Mac. Become your own upgrade expert from the comfort of your home with free, easy-to-follow install videos for virtually every Mac made in the last decade. How-To: Replace Your iMac’s Hard Drive. The iMac is a great machine that can last you a very long time. In its life, there are two things that you may find yourself wishing to upgrade, the memory and hard drive. Memory is easy enough to get to but the hard drive can seem a little daunting to some. I’ll go through how to open the iMac up, just enough to replace the hard drive. There is risk involved with this but if you take your time, you should be just fine. Good to know. FYI, the title makes it sound like the there is a lack of RAM and a lack of hard drive upgradability. To me, “New 21.5-inch iMac least repairable yet due to lack of RAM/hard drive upgradability” or “New 21.5-inch iMac least repairable yet due to lack of RAM & hard drive upgradability” is less confusing.
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