iMac stand removal problem

[daddyd]

Hi all, I'm trying to remove the stand on my emc 3389 iMac but when I insert a card to release the latch to fold down the stand, exposing the torx screws, there is no latch, nor does it disengage anything. Also the card barely fits, a bank card won't even fit its so tight. Can someone give me some advice? This is the latest iMac model I believe.

Thanks!

 

[Macman45]

Any help here?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQurKC7z4II

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Should add...It's better to use a stiff pice of cardboard the same thickness as a CC...It is fiddly, but the video should help.

 

[volcomfever]

Hi all, I'm trying to remove the stand on my emc 3389 iMac but when I insert a card to release the latch to fold down the stand, exposing the torx screws, there is no latch, nor does it disengage anything. Also the card barely fits, a bank card won't even fit its so tight. Can someone give me some advice? This is the latest iMac model I believe.

Thanks!

What size iMac is it? If it isn't a 24 or 27, you can't undo the stand, at least without taking it completely apart. You probably know that already though.

 

[fhall1]

What size iMac is it? If it isn't a 24 or 27, you can't undo the stand, at least without taking it completely apart. You probably know that already though.

What do you mean by "undo"? You most certainly can remove the stand on a 24", to use the VSEA mount to put it on a 3rd party stand/arm. You can also remove the VESA mount and put the original stand back on if you want to.

 

[volcomfever]

What do you mean by "undo"? You most certainly can remove the stand on a 24", to use the VSEA mount to put it on a 3rd party stand/arm. You can also remove the VESA mount and put the original stand back on if you want to.

I meant, if it isn't a 24" or a 27" iMac, you can't remove the stand. So if it's a 17, 20 or 21.5", you can't remove the stand that way. You can remove if you take it completely apart but that's a lot of work.

 

[cdoublejj]

Low behold they do not mention this in description of the youtube videos

 

[nambuccaheadsau]

Depends on precisely which model iMac. In computer speak 'EMC3389 does not compute;, meaning there is no such EMC number. Later model iMacs do not have a removable stand. Apple will sell you one with the VESA as standard/

Maybe you meant EMC 2389 a 2010 iMac? If that is it, have a look at this:-


http://davidchumac.blogspot.com.au/2009/11/how-to-remove-imac-stand.html

 

[A Hobo]

The thin edge iMacs cannot have the stand removed from the outside. This was only an operation possible on the inch thick iMacs from yesteryear. You have to specify vesa mount at point of purchase if that's what you need.

 

[MultiFinder17]

Hopefully at some point in the last half decade they figured this one out

Check the post dates people

 

[A Hobo]

serves me right for hanging out in the forum spy section.