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Tape for iMac screen

OU812 · 2016-08-18 20:12:46

I've got a 2012 27" iMac with a failing hard drive that I need to replace. I picked up a hybrid 8GB SSHD & 2TB HDD from eBay with El Capitan already installed so I've a jump in storage with the boot speed improving also. I've also got some suction cups to lift the glass to get at the current drive, however, I thought the…

18-08-2016 08:12PM

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OU812

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I've got a 2012 27" iMac with a failing hard drive that I need to replace.

I picked up a hybrid 8GB SSHD & 2TB HDD from eBay with El Capitan already installed so I've a jump in storage with the boot speed improving also. I've also got some suction cups to lift the glass to get at the current drive, however, I thought the glass was held on with magnets (previous version was), now it seems that they use some sort of double sided tape.

Anyone know of anywhere in Dublin I can get some tomorrow in order to be able to swap out over the weekend ?

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