Confirm you have an iMac 27-inch (2009–2011) — check the label on the bottom of the stand. Place the iMac face-up on a padded surface.

Place two suction cups on the lower corners of the glass panel. Pull firmly and evenly to break the magnetic seal. Tilt the glass forward and set it face-down on a clean cloth.

With the glass removed the LCD panel is visible inside the aluminium frame. Remove the T10 Torx screws around the perimeter of the LCD (typically 8–12 screws).

Carefully tilt the LCD panel toward you — do not pull it too far as it is still connected by cables. Rest it at about 45 degrees to access the connectors underneath.

Locate the display data connector on the logic board (circled in photo). Press the locking tab and gently pull the connector straight out.

Disconnect the flat ribbon backlight cable from the GPU board (circled). Flip up the locking tab before pulling to avoid damage.

On the back of the LCD panel, flip up the small locking tab on the eDP connector and carefully slide the cable free.

Disconnect the remaining cables from the area of the logic board labelled LCD (circled). These are the backlight power and LCD power connectors.

With all cables disconnected, lift the LCD panel fully out of the chassis and set it aside. You should now have three items: chassis, glass panel, and LCD panel.

Remove the logic board, hard drive, optical drive, power supply, fans, and all remaining hardware. You are stripping the chassis to an empty shell.

The black bracket at the bottom-right (circled) must stay — it is the stand attachment mechanism. Also note the circular cable hole where the stand meets the chassis — this is where your USB-C and power cables will exit.

The chassis is fully stripped with only the stand mounting bracket remaining (circled). You are ready to install the driver board.

Lay the LCD panel face-down on a soft cloth. Align the new eDP cable (from the kit) with the eDP connector on the back of the LCD. Insert it straight in and press the locking tab flat to secure it. Give it a gentle tug to confirm it is locked.

There is a black plastic bracket on the LCD back labelled DO NOT REMOVE THIS PART. Leave it in place — it is a structural bracket for the LCD assembly.

Using double-sided tape, mount both driver boards to the upper-left section of the LCD back:

• Main controller board (left) — USB-C input, HDMI port, button ribbon connector
• Power/inverter board (right) — connected via the red/yellow/black power harness

The LCD has an "UP" arrow — orient the boards so all ports are accessible when reinstalled in the chassis.

Carefully lower the LCD panel — with boards attached — back into the iMac chassis. The driver boards sit at the top of the chassis interior. Ensure no cables are pinched.

Connect the following to the main controller board:

1. The eDP ribbon cable from the LCD into the eDP port on the controller board
2. The power barrel connector from the power harness into the DC input
3. The button controller ribbon cable (if your kit includes one)

Also connect the USB-C cable into the USB-C port — this will be routed out through the stand.

Feed the USB-C cable and power cable through the circular opening at the base of the chassis. This keeps the cable run clean. The button controller board tucks neatly into the gap near the stand.

Plug the included 12V 5A–8A power adapter into the power cable. The adapter sits on your desk behind the stand. Do not power on yet.

Reinstall the T10 Torx screws around the LCD perimeter. Then align the glass panel over the magnetic frame and press firmly around all edges until it snaps back into place.

Connect the USB-C end of the included cable to your MacBook or PC's Thunderbolt / USB-C port. Plug in the power adapter. The display should turn on and be detected automatically as a 2K external monitor.

On macOS go to System Settings → Displays. On Windows go to Display Settings → Detect.

If the OSD menu defaults to Chinese, switch to English:

1. Press the Menu button on the controller
2. Navigate to the gear/settings icon
3. Select Language (globe icon)
4. Select English
5. Press confirm to save