Its been awhile since I’ve dug deep into a 2011 iMac/TB displays. Needing to fix the mating connector breaking free. It’s a big job to dig into the display assembly to properly fix this.
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Here’s a good vid that gets into one possible repair direction other than replacing the display: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSzmyqQFZ2M|Apple iMac 27" Dark Side Screen Failure - The Manufacturing Fault Apple Will NOT Admit!!]
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Here’s a good vid that gets into one possible repair direction other than replacing the display: [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSzmyqQFZ2M|Apple iMac 27" Dark Side Screen Failure - The Manufacturing Fault Apple Will NOT Admit!!]
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When I see the loose wires I just replace the display as its just easier. Double check me the label on the display should read '''LM270WQ1 (SD)''' does it have (B3) or ''''''(E3) for the last digits of the LG # If it is here’s one source for the panel [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=34_166_241&products_id=8775|2011 27” iMac 27" LCD Display Panel, Apple P/N 661-6615, LG # LM270WQ1 (SD)(E3)]
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When I see the loose wires I just replace the display as its just easier. Double check the label on the display it should read ***LM270WQ1 (SD)*** does it have (B3) or ''''''(E3) for the last digits of the LG # If it is here’s one source for the panel [link|https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=34_166_241&products_id=8775|2011 27” iMac 27" LCD Display Panel, Apple P/N 661-6615, LG # LM270WQ1 (SD)(E3)]
The correct part: 27" Thunderbolt Cinema Display LCD Panel, Apple P/N 661-6028, LG # LM270WQ1 (SD)(B3)
Its been awhile since I’ve dug deep into a 2011 iMac/TB displays. Needing to fix the mating connector breaking free. It’s a big job to dig into the display assembly to properly fix this.
Here’s a good vid that gets into one possible repair direction other than replacing the display: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSzmyqQFZ2M|Apple iMac 27" Dark Side Screen Failure - The Manufacturing Fault Apple Will NOT Admit!!]
When I see the loose wires I just replace the display as its just easier. Double check me the label on the display should read '''LM270WQ1 (SD)''' does it have (B3) or ''''''(E3) for the last digits of the LG # If it is here’s one source for the panel [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=34_166_241&products_id=8775|2011 27” iMac 27" LCD Display Panel, Apple P/N 661-6615, LG # LM270WQ1 (SD)(E3)]
The correct part: 27" Thunderbolt Cinema Display LCD Panel, Apple P/N 661-6028, LG # LM270WQ1 (SD)(B3)