Remove the stand from your iMac

Author: Frank Hunt
Date Of Creation: 19 March 2021
Update Date: 27 June 2024
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This wikiHow shows you how to remove the stand from your iMac so that you can install a different kind of stand. When you buy an iMac, you have the option to buy it with a VESA mount adapter, or buy the standard / mount adapter elsewhere if you want to use it later.

To step

  1. Turn off the computer and make sure all cables are disconnected. You don't want to accidentally damage the computer, so make sure the iMac is turned off and unplugged.
  2. Place the iMac screen down on a soft surface and lift the stand so that the screen pivots down. Rotating the screen down will illuminate the lock in the stand and make it easier to access.
  3. Release the stand lock. You must use a thin card, such as a loyalty card (not a credit card) or a business card, to slide into the opening where the stand plugs into the back of the iMac.
    • Feel for a spring lock in the opening, about 1.5 cm inside. If your card goes beyond that, you will need to remove the card and try again.
    • When you hear a silent click, you can continue.
  4. Push the stand down until it locks. After you hear the click that the kickstand is locked, you can push the kickstand down until it clicks into place at the bottom. At the top of the stand you see a row of screws.
  5. Remove the screws with a torx tool. You need to loosen about eight screws to remove the stand from your iMac.
    • You can buy one from the Apple Store or it should be included with the VESA kit you purchased. If this is not going to work, you can also find one cheaply in (online) stores.
  6. Remove the stand from the iMac. When you've removed all eight screws, you can lift the stand off the iMac to remove it.
    • To reattach the stand to your iMac, follow these instructions from the end to the beginning.

Necessities

  • Thin card, such as a shopping card (or a business card)
  • Torx tool to remove the screws