iMac (24-inch, 2024) Housing
Before You Begin
Remove the following parts before you begin:
iMac (24-inch, 2024, Two ports)
iMac (24-inch, 2024, Four ports)
Tools
Nylon probe (black stick)
Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.
iMac (24-inch, 2024, Two ports) Housing
iMac (24-inch, 2024, Four ports) Housing
Removal
Caution
Place the housing on a clean, flat surface or soft cloth to avoid scratching it.
The housing includes the following removable parts, which are available separately:
Ambient light sensor and microphone flex cable
Audio board
Audio board and power button flex cable
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna
Wi-Fi antenna
The housing includes the following nonremovable parts, which are not available separately:
Display hangers
Speakers
Speaker back volumes
Center Wi-Fi antenna
To remove the microphone flex cable, first gently release the adhesive between the flex cable and the housing.
Use the flat end of the black stick to press and hold the PUSH button on the zero-insertion force (ZIF) microphone connector (1). While pressing the button, slide the end of the microphone flex cable out of the connector (2).
Reassembly
To reinstall the microphone flex cable, slide the end of the flex cable into the connector.
Press the microphone flex cable to adhere it to the housing.
Important: Route the microphone flex cable under the audio board and power button flex cable.
Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly:
iMac (24-inch, 2024, Two ports)
iMac (24-inch, 2024, Four ports)