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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1604329" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>In many cases the answer to upgrading the ram & the internal storage on a newer 21.5" iMac is a big fat NO!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> But this REALLY comes down to the abilities, the desire, and the intestinal fortitude of the owner.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Here's a procedure from ifixit.com for doing a ram upgrade on a 2012 model 21.5" iMac (the ram & storage on these "technically" according to Apple is not upgradeable).</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2544+RAM+Replacement/16601" target="_blank">https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2544+RAM+Replacement/16601</a></p><p></p><p>As far as 2013 model 21.5" iMacs. iFixit.com only has a tear-down for it. But if you look at the teardown procedure...it does show "upgradeable" ram:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2638+Teardown/17829" target="_blank">https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2638+Teardown/17829</a></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1604329, member: 56379"] In many cases the answer to upgrading the ram & the internal storage on a newer 21.5" iMac is a big fat NO!;) But this REALLY comes down to the abilities, the desire, and the intestinal fortitude of the owner.;) Here's a procedure from ifixit.com for doing a ram upgrade on a 2012 model 21.5" iMac (the ram & storage on these "technically" according to Apple is not upgradeable). [url]https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2544+RAM+Replacement/16601[/url] As far as 2013 model 21.5" iMacs. iFixit.com only has a tear-down for it. But if you look at the teardown procedure...it does show "upgradeable" ram: [url]https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2638+Teardown/17829[/url] - Nick [/QUOTE]
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