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| + | [* black] Begin by following the excellent existing guide on opening this model of iMac, thanks to [http://www.ifixit.com/User/421760/Brittany+McCrigler|Brittany], located [guide|9070|here]. |
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| + | [* black] Follow her guide only up through Step 11, "Lift and remove the display panel." You do ***not*** need to remove the HD to replace/upgrade the video card. |
| + | [* icon_note] As Illustrated here, I chose a less-expensive alternative to the $15 suction cups to lift the glass. For less than $5 I got a pair of 3M "Command" adhesive coat hangars. They proved more than strong enough. The pull-down easy release feature came off clean with zero residue. |
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