need to replace hard drive on imac please help!

[ngraysva]

hi guys,

new to the site, but i have owned several macs over the past decade....

i have a 2009 iMac 24", 1TB HD, 3.06GHZ Intel, 8GB Memory... my hard drive is corrupt, i spoke with apple over the phone for an hour, i tried to upgrade from 10.6.8 to the new mountain lion and now i am locked out...

anyway, can you guys help me figure out exactly what hard drive i would need to replace it, and where i could purchase it without breaking the bank? i want the same exact drive..


thanks a bunch to anyone that can help!

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i am assuming that amazon would be the best bet to ordering one..

 

[ngraysva]

 

[FlameofAnor]

Can't you open the back up and see what drive is installed?

 

[ngraysva]

Can't you open the back up and see what drive is installed?

i honestly cannot do anything, everytime i start my computer up, it brings me to the install mountain lion screen, i cannot even get the computer in safe mode...

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this is what a member suggested, i appreciate the help!


Orange Crane
macrumors member

Here's the repair guide-
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Int...acement/9028/1

And a replacement 1 tb 7200 rpm sata drive-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152185

Good luck!

 

[ngraysva]

Just ordered a new hd. Hopefully that will solve the issue.

 

[bmcgrath]

Just ordered a new hd. Hopefully that will solve the issue.

Are you going to do the HDD surgery?

 

[ngraysva]

Going to post pics. Install went well, taking it apart was fun and easy....I setup the new hard drive and the puter and it works great!

 

[ngraysva]

 

[ngraysva]