iMac 2019 Display Separation

Written By: Adam O'Camb

Comments: 2

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Prereq-only guide to separate the display on a 2019 iMac.

Tools

Step 1

Lift the display up to a near-vertical position.
At this point there is still a strip of adhesive along the bottom of the display that will hold the display to the frame like a hinge. You can loosen this adhesive by working the display up and down a few times.

I was fretting that i would break my screen, it's really hard to see what is holding the screen in place and i was ready for it to snap the last 1/2 inch or 12mm of the glass I worked slowly and as you say, keep lifting and working it gently until you can see and cut the remaining adhesive.

Peter Taffs -

Step 2

If necessary, a plastic card can be used to cut any remaining sections of the bottom adhesive strip.

The bottom adhesive strips have small tags at a 90 degree angle that can be used as handles to strip them out at this point. https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/ig...

Dom - 05/09/20

Step 3

Lift the display up from the frame and remove it from the iMac.
It may be necessary to slowly lift from one side to peel against the remaining adhesive.
Be very careful handling the display—it's big, heavy, and made of glass.
After the adhesive is cut, it cannot be used to re-seal the display in place. Follow this guide to replace the adhesive strips that secure the display to the rear enclosure.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Adam O'Camb

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