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| + | [* black] iMac 21.5" EMC 2428 Repairability Score: ***7 out of 10*** (10 is easiest to repair) |
| + | [* green] The front glass panel and LCD are quite easy to remove for accessing all the hardware underneath. |
| + | [* green] RAM, hard drive, and optical drive can be replaced with relative ease, as long as you don't mind taking out the LCD (for the drives). |
| + | [* green] Limited use of adhesives (pretty much all the fasteners are mechanical) make disassembly pretty straightforward. |
| + | [* yellow] Replacing the CPU and GPU is possible to do, but you need to remove the logic board from the computer. |
| + | [* red] Removing the logic board is a pain, since you have to disconnect a bunch of connectors, and wiggle it out of the machine. |
| + | [* red] Making the LCD and glass spotless when reassembling the machine is nearly impossible. |