iMac 21.5 logic board display connector broken. Do I need another board?

Hi

I have a 21.5 mid 2011 iMac and decided to install a SSD by myself, but I broke the display connector on the logic board in the process. The service provider says I need another board, but I want to believe that there is a way to fix that. Its just a small connector and the board isnt cheap. Anyone can tell me if it is possible to replace the connector and where can I get one? Thanks for any help.

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Apr 6, 2014 8:00 PM

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Apr 6, 2014 9:45 PM in response to denisfromcampinas

You won't be able to get direct help from Apple or through an Apple Store as you are NOT an Aurhorized Apple Technician.

If you have another Authorized Apple reseller/repair center that you can locate in and around your region, you maybe able to have that authorized Apple center order the part for you.

If Is this a connector that was soldered to the Logic Board, if you find an authorized Apple repair center that can resolder the old connector OR desolder/resolder a new purchased replacement connector that would be best.

Otherwise, you are out of luck and will have to pay to get a new,replacement Logic board.

This is what happens when someone, like yourself, who maybe a newbie/novice with Macs and with iMacs that decides to break into a Mac that was never designed for the inexperienced users to tinker with and upgrade these style Macs.

This is a very difficult Mac model to work on for very experienced Mac upgraders!

I consider myself very experienced with upgrading Macs over the years, and even I won't break into these new, aluminum style iMacs.

Apple designers and engineers have made these iMacs pretty much a daunting and tedious task for an end user to upgrade anything or work on anything inside of these Macs.

As you have found out the hard way, there a lot of fiddly, finicky small parts and connectors that can be prone to breakage.

I have given you my best advice, but bottom line you are now completely on your own to fix this, now.

If you need a new Logic board replacement, Apple MAY ( or may not) decide to help you and order and install a new logic board. This will be expensive.

You will have better luck with an authorized Apple reseller/repair center for the Logic Board replacement if it comes to that, but you'll still pay for the expensive replacement.

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