How to remove hard drive?

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iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2308

Model A1311 / Late 2009 / 3.06 or 3.33 GHz Core 2 Duo processor

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How to remove hard drive?

I don’t have the manual anymore for this computer, but we went with a new pc and I need to make sure our banking data, etc. is gone for good on this old Mac. I unscrewed a plate at the bottom of the unit that had 3 screws in it and all I can see is 2 thin plastic tabs that can be pulled out, but when you pull on them, nothing is moving. Can this be done? I don’t see anywhere else on the body of this where I can open anything. Thanks for any help.

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Please look on the bottom of your stand and give us your Axxx number and your EMC number so we know what you have and can advise you.

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Hi mayer, I may even have the wrong model, but it looks the most like the one pictured.... The EMC number is 2308. I don't see an Axxx number, but I do see the model number is A1311.

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You have a

Apple iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06 21.5-Inch (Late 2009) Specs

Identifiers: Late 2009 - MB950LL/A* - iMac10,1 - A1311 - 2308

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Great, thanks for that; yes, it's "that" old!

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@dedou1 BTW we can probably help you get this machine running for less than $75. and probably $38.64. If you don't need it, I'm sure you know a kid that would love to have it.

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Please look on the bottom of your stand and give us your Axxx number and your EMC number so we know what you have and can advise you. — mayer
Hi mayer, I may even have the wrong model, but it looks the most like the one pictured.... The EMC number is 2308. I don't see an Axxx number, but I do see the model number is A1311. — Devon
You have a

Apple iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06 21.5-Inch (Late 2009) Specs

Identifiers: Late 2009 - MB950LL/A* - iMac10,1 - A1311 - 2308 — mayer
@dedou1 BTW we can probably help you get this machine running for less than $75. and probably $38.64. If you don't need it, I'm sure you know a kid that would love to have it. — mayer

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mayer @mayer

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You have a:

Apple iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06 21.5-Inch (Late 2009) Specs

Identifiers: Late 2009 - MB950LL/A* - iMac10,1 - A1311 - 2308

Here’s how to do it on your model:

iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2308 Hard Drive Replacement

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I think both anwser are OK @mayer has you can also install an SSD and it may have either

crwdns2934271:0Ndz 13, 2019crwdnd2934271:0 edigitcom crwdne2934271:0

@gueser Totally incorrect!

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@mayer Step 18?? is this not an SSD

iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2308 Hard Drive Replacement

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@edigitcom Read the question! He wants to wipe his data.

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edigitcom @edigitcom

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Hello

There is not a phical hard drive in this model

There is a Solid-state drive (SSD)

Hope this link will help

iMac Pro Teardown

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@gueser Please learn to get the facts before answering.

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@gueser The OP listed this as a iMac Pro to begin with. After reading his question, it was obvious that was not what he had, so I asked for his EMC #.

I then knew what he had. Your answer is totally incorrect. Now the question was about how to destroy his data on a dead machine. Your answer makes no sense in light of the actual problem and machine.

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Hey thanks to both of you for your help. I got brave and took off the front glass, then got to work with all those screws. I am sitting here now with a Seagate Barracuda 500 Gbytes drive, and what looked like an SSD as well (I think that's how you say it). All the rest I poked around in and I think I got what would be potentially useful to anyone trying to access my old data. This site is great and I appreciate the quick help. Women weren't taught this stuff when I was in school!

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@mayer Step 18?? is this not an SSD

iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2308 Hard Drive Replacement

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iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2308

How to remove hard drive?

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