[HELP] How to reattach the 24 inches imac Stand?

[24imac2.8c2extr]

Hi,
I've used the VESA mount kit to remove the bracket (stand) of my 2.8ghz 24'' imac for transportation.

Now I'm trying to reattach the stand, but I don't know how to pull out the part that I will place the screws again. I tried to use the card to pull out this part but it didn't work.

I would really appreciate if someone help me with this, thank's!

 

[24imac2.8c2extr]

any suggestions?

 

[24imac2.8c2extr]

Check this image

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[24imac2.8c2extr]

 

[alexskillz]

How to reattach a imac stand

I did this and it worked. Access card needs to push down the metal lever, thats where I got stuck.

Reassembly
1 Align the pin on the
clutch mechanism to
the central hole in the
stand.
2 Replace 8 T10 screws.
3 Place the computer
face down on a table
so that the base of
the stand extends
over the table edge.
Press the stand down
and insert an access
card into the slot
between the top of
the stand and the rear
housing.
4 Insert the access card
as far as it will go.
Gently lift the stand
approximately two
inches to unlock the
clutch mechanism,
and then remove the
access card. The
clutch mechanism
should now be
unlocked.
5 Stand the computer
upright.

 

[Stan Mikulenka]

Hi alex,
you DO realize that the post was 2 1/2 years old??

 

[dmillbank]

No matter how old the post is, this really helped me out. I had drilled some holes in my stand for theft protection but got a new stand now with a new desk and don't want to ruin the desk.

 

[qwimjim]

i didn't know where to put this but if you removed your iMac stand and are having trouble re-attaching it, it's actually really easy. Put your iMac on a desk and tilt the screen forward as much as possible. Then take a card and stick it in the gap the same way you did to take the screen off, but here's what i had to do, i bent the last inch of my card so that when I slid it in, it slid upwards towards the Apple symbol. Only needs to go about an inch, and you -won't- hear a click, now slide the monitor back, it should slide back into place hiding the screws. Again, don't listen for a click and if you're having trouble bend your card.