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[* black] Carefully lay the iMac stand-side down on a flat surface.
-[* icon_note] Due to tight tolerances, you will have to use a thin hooked tool to lift the display out of the outer case. As seen in the first picture, we made one out of a bent paperclip.
- [* icon_note] Alternatively, our [product|IF174-002|Dual Hard Drive Kit] includes a pair of tweezers with an angled tip that are great for this task.
+[* icon_note] Due to tight tolerances, you will have to use a thin hooked tool to lift the display out of the outer case. As seen in the first picture, we made one out of a bent paperclip. A pair of angled tweezers can also work well.
[* black] Use a thin hooked tool to lift one side of the top edge of the display by its steel outer frame.
[* icon_note] After lifting the top edge of the display on one side, hold it out of the outer case while you use a hooked tool to lift the other side.
[* black] Raise and hold the display high enough to access the cables.
[* icon_caution] Do not lift the top edge of the display out of the outer case too far, as several short ribbon cables still connect the two components.