Specifications

8. Remove the hard drive from the carrier.
9. Remove four screws (shown by circles) to remove the optical drive from the carrier.
10. Slide the optical drive out of the carrier. Be careful of the black plastic dust filter on the
carrier. It is very fragile and can rip easily if not handled properly. Note: The silver
insulator is part of the carrier assembly.
Warning: Whenever the bottom housing is opened for service, you must do two things:
40 iMac (Flat Panel) Take Apart
Drive Carrier Assembly (Optical and Hard Drive)