iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) Take Apart — Memory 138
2010-09-09
Removal
1 Untuck tabs in
the memory
compartment.
2 Pull tab to eject the
installed memory
module.
Reassembly
1 Orient notch on
memory with notch
in the memory
compartment.
2 Press memory rmly
into slot until you
hear a click.
3 Tuck black plastic
tabs into memory
compartment.
4 Replace access door
and tighten 3 screws.
Important: To ensure
proper cooling, the
iMac should not be
operated without
access door installed.
Note: i5 and i7 Quad Core iMac computers come with both top memory slots
populated. These computers will not start up if only a single DIMM is installed in any
bottom slot; these computers should operate normally with a single DIMM installed
in any top slot. Core Duo iMac computers should operate normally with a single
DIMM installed in any slot, top or bottom. (“Top” and “bottom” slots refer to the
orientation of the slots in the pictures above. “Top” refers to the slots closest to the
display; “bottom” refers to the slots closest to the stand).