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It looks from the photo like the stand connection is accessible after removing the hard drive. Any easier to remove the stand on this model? Okay, I’m not talking about a cinema display. I’m talking about the 21.5 iMac. The 27" iMac was designed to be removed and had a VESA mount option, but I’m not talking about that one either. So, does anyone know about THIS model. Thanks
The Vesa people are the experts on removing the stand. They state there is no easy way to do this one your machine. It has to be torn down or hacksawed off. Here’s a quoye from them: “With regards to all iMac all-in-one models offered after these pre-iSight models, only the 24” iMac models have had VESA adapter kits available from Apple. The 17", 20", and now 21.5" iMac models were left having no VESA bracket kit option and more importantly, no easy method for removing the stand. Because of this, and the fact that most people who purchase 17", 20" and 21.5" iMacs as a “portable” computer, it was essential to develop a VESA adapter kit for the iMac that would not require the stand to be removed or any modification to be made to the computer." http://www.imacmount.com/
You do it using a card onto the stand. I used a plastic ID card to open up mine so it should work for you too. Here is a video walk-through on how do it.
are you 100% sure about The 21.5" iMac (2011 model) has a non removeable stand? i will make an international fly for more than 14 hours and i was counting on removing the stand to take in the cabin luggage. There is no way i will send it in the luggage compartment. If it not removeable that could be trouble. I don’t understand the imacmount link…and how that is related to remove the stand…you just use an adapter. Any help on this? Thanks
uzapuca, im in the same situation! What did you do?
Hello guys, did yo manage to remove the stand?
Hey guys! I’m willing to open my iMac 21.5 inch mid 2011 to remove the stand for travel! Can anyone tell me how to go about the unmounting process via dismounting parts?
