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HI,
I tried to upgrade my mid 2015 27” iMac with a SSD and broke the thin cable that connects to the power button to the power supply that runs over the left speaker.
It broke but I don’t see the other part of the cable… maybe it broke inside of the little box that houses the power button??
Any ideas how to fix this?
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HI Dan ! I have fixit. took the power button off with an hairdryer and then open it and soldered the cable back . I tested it and it powered on the imac. It recognized the new SSD. Then I put the power button back on its place with super clue that glues everything in few seconds and now I will finish by putting the adhesives on the iMac. Do you think I need to clean the imac surface borders? I cleaned it with a plastic and it is without residues from the original apple glue so do you think i need the isopropyl alcohol? Because of Covid-19 its out off stock in all places where i live... can I use ethyl alcohol 96% instead?
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Can you post a few pics so we can see what you are facing. take a pic of both the back side of the power button area of the case and the loose part you do have. Adding images to an existing question
by DanJ
Hi Dan, Iam devastated... man after all the work... I have manged the power button issue however I have closed the system and now it power but no image... before I closed it with the adhesives i checked if it was working ok and it was.. now closed it doesnt... perhaps i need to open it again and check the video cables.....
by papaformigas