Can't Re-attach thunderbolt stand

I have removed the stand from my Thunderbolt monitor to place a touch overlay device on the sceen (needed to lay the screen flat facing up to attach the overlay)

Now I am trying to re-attach the stand and the flange that holds the torx screws has gone back inside the monitor. It seems to be locked in the "closed" position at this point.

I can release the latch at the top with a credit card but the flange doesn't come back out. I can't figure out how to get the flange that the torx screws screw into exposed again so I can re-attach the stand.

Any help? I see several other people with this question on the web but no answers. It seems the flange locks in two positions "open" which exposes the screw holes and "closed" where mine is stuck now.

Thanks

Thunderbolt display-OTHER

Posted on May 12, 2013 6:23 PM

21 replies

H3Hummer

Level 1

8 points

Dec 15, 2013 10:06 AM in response to Foovanadil

To re - attach the stand it is very simple if you perform it properly. Anyone at the Apple store that actually has done it should be more then happy to take the few seconds and do it for you.

Let me try and explain - this is assuming you can see the 8 screws

Place the monitor face down on a few pillow
The pillow of course protect the screen but also raise the monitor so the stand doesn't bump the floor / table.
Push the stand down as far as you can (direction that screws will still be showing)
Put in the credit card white thing just about an inch or so
Pull the stand back up while you still have the credit card thing in there
It should just glide up and then ready to go

You don't have to force it if you do it correctly.

Hopefully, that helps and its free! 🙂

tbirdvet

Level 6

17,060 points

May 14, 2013 4:36 AM in response to Foovanadil

Glad to see you fixed it. I have taken apart older iMacs the same way so I guess removing the TB LCD is similar process.

May 18, 2013 6:10 AM in response to Foovanadil

Hi, could you tell me how to make the latch go back inside the display? I removed the stand to attach a vesa mount. Now, the latch won't close.

Thanks,

Glenn

renbible

Level 1

0 points

Nov 10, 2015 8:55 PM in response to Foovanadil

I used a fishhook through one of the screw holes and pulled it with a pair of pliers. Took a few seconds but worked well. Hope this helps.

no money

Level 1

10 points

Nov 23, 2015 6:06 PM in response to Foovanadil

thanks for the tip, it worked like a charm

jjmorga

Level 1

0 points

Feb 12, 2016 9:44 AM in response to Foovanadil

Don't take your Display apart. Fixed mine with a simple home made tool: http://giphy.com/gifs/cinema-display-flange-tool-xT0BKoVwlI7Gb0faE0

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Can't Re-attach thunderbolt stand