I have have ordered the hard drive upgrade to SSD 2T for my 18,3Imac. After watching the install video from OWC. My question is there any upgrades I should consider while I have the thing all taken apart?
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iMac 18,3 upgrade
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Be wary of what type of tape you are using to stick the screen back down to the machine. I find OWC tape to be pretty bad in my opinion. IFixIt is better.
Make sure to unplug and replug the microphone cable to the logic board - it's small and very easy to miss.
Also make sure to remove the power button cable from the speaker before you completely take it out.
If you are upgrading to strictly an SSD - (if it's a flash SSD), make sure you remove the SATA cable, else you will experience fan ramp.
And make sure the machine isn't plugged in when you're taking it apart. It hurts, a lot.
Make sure to unplug and replug the microphone cable to the logic board - it's small and very easy to miss.
Also make sure to remove the power button cable from the speaker before you completely take it out.
If you are upgrading to strictly an SSD - (if it's a flash SSD), make sure you remove the SATA cable, else you will experience fan ramp.
And make sure the machine isn't plugged in when you're taking it apart. It hurts, a lot.
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