iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, Two ports) Housing
Before You Begin
Remove the following parts before you begin:
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Tools
Nylon probe (black stick) (optional)
Removal
The housing includes the following removable parts:
Audio board
Audio board flex cable
Microphone flex cable
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna
Wi-Fi antenna
The housing includes the following nonremovable parts:
Center Wi-Fi antenna
Display hangers
Microphone
Power button and power button flex cable
Speakers
Speaker back volumes
To remove the microphone flex cable, first gently release the adhesive between the cable and the housing.
Note: The following image shows the iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, Four ports), but the steps are the same for the iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, Two ports).
Use the flat end of the black stick to press and hold the “PUSH” button on the zero-insertion force (ZIF) microphone flex cable connector (1). Then slide the end of the cable out of the connector (2).
Reassembly
To reinstall the microphone flex cable, slide the end of the cable into the connector.
Then press the cable to adhere it to the enclosure.
Important: Route the microphone flex cable under the audio board flex cable.
Note: The following image shows the iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, Four ports), but the steps are the same for the iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, Two ports).
Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly: