Apple VESA Mount Adapter Unboxing and Install
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- This is a how-to video for installing VESA mount adapter on any 24" or 27" iMac, Cinema Display or Thunderbolt display.
WARNING: If you do not rotate your display ALL the way forward AFTER releasing the internal spring, the internal bracket will not lock into place. If the bracket is not locked into place, once you remove the stand, the bracket will retract inside the monitor, making it impossible to install the mount.
An excellent "how to video". Matter of fact. Minimal yet sufficient instructions and accompanying dialogue. A great help and a pleasure to watch. thanks a bunch!
If anyone is struggling: Apple did not make the late 2012 model with a removable stand.
Can't thank you enough for your video. I was missing the middle screw on the mount and after hours of aligning and a genius appointment. I realize the missing screw was the reason. Thank you.
Yes it works just fine with iMacs as well as Cinema/Thunderbolt Displays
Cool 😎 video. But, how about a Part No and link to where we can purchase the VESA Mount kit? 🤷🏾
Just FYI, it IS possible once the bracket attachment gets lost inside the monitor. It took me quite a while to figure out exactly how to do it but the best way is to get a wire-hanger for hanging clothes and untangle it and hook it through one of the holes. Then you'll need to find a pretty strong person to help you pull that sucker out.
Thank you for the Video. I just was google for "How to replace the stand" and found this.
I am considering mounting the mac over my streaming monitors as extra PC to take notes for starcitizen stuff :D
Really challenging to get the old stand to fold again - I find that if you lay the monitor on it's face and push it even further closed (?) the it will click and open fully. Thanks for the video tho - it's been 1.5 yrs since I mounted my monitors and I almost forgot the old "card" trick :)
Nice job explaining this... can't be found on the Apple site.... kept it simple and to the point!
thanks,
Why am I watching this? I can't even afford a pickle.
REAL
I had to have one of my monitors warranty replaced after I had installed this mount (the issue was unrelated to the mount), so no, it does not void your warranty.
Thanks, it did convince me this IS the best way to mount it to the Visa 100 bracket.
I use an articulating arm mount, so I have plenty of space. If you are using a flat wall mount, it could get a little tight for USB sticks.
Thank you so much! We need people like you to make the internet what it was, BEFORE all that trolls appeared. ;-)
And you didn't show it mounted....
Appreciate you sharing the information!
Thanks much for this.
On Friday the 24th I bought the 27 inch Cinema Display (refurbished from Apple so managed to save about $150 over the $100 savings I'd have managed with Apple's Friday-only special!). My intent is to wall-mount this with a standard monitor bracket. I knew Apple sold the 100mm x 100mm adapter, but became quite concerned after reading the one user-posted comment about it not mating with the display. Your video made ALL the difference. Thanks again.
Can anyone confirm what size/type of bit is used for the screws in this? I bought an iMac with this mount pre-installed and need to take it off but it seems to be right in between T-10 and T-15 size bits.
Great vídeo, This would work for a imac 27 inch 2016 5k?
I'm reluctant to remove my stand for a long flight because I've read it doesn't work on newer iMacs.
Great. Neatly done. Thank you much. Maybe a link to buy the VESA mount adapter online?
From my research this only works on iMacs 2012 or older. Starting 2013 you cannot remove the stand.
When I slide the card in, I'm not feeling any spring resistance so I'm not able to finish the step, the screen does not move forward to expose the screws... Any idea why?
Never mind, just got it. Had to angle the car UPWARDS a bit. For anyone else with the same problem, try this*
@@6skull6kid6 Thanks 1,000,000. I'm reluctant to remove my stand for a long flight. I've read many posts saying this won't work on new ones.
fyi one has to tighten the surface screw very tight in order to get those two holes on the mount aligned with the bar installed on the device.
I'm trying, but it seems to be stripping the torx screw.
So after screwing the adapter to the flange. How do I get the flange to go back in? It
beware!! once attached and hung to a wall for several years you will ruin the torq screws making it impossible to detach and put the original stand on. those shitty tools given with the product will wear down so better use professional tools. the force that has been put on the mount is huge (especially with older heavier models) so most likely you'll end up like me with the need to drill out the screws because i'm only able to remove 2 of them and the rest are ruined and stuck so be really careful!
I just ran into the problem you described.... :-(. Can you tell me: how did you "drill out the ruined screws"? Hope this message reaches you after 2 years..... Greetings from Austria Roman
@@swamiorson There's a screwdriver/drill bit that's specially designed for the task, check with your local hardware store...?
Apple sells a tool to retrieve the spring mount If the bracket is (not locked into place, and has) retracted inside the monitor, without it your stuck. Around $30.00
Where did you get the mounts? I am worried about compatibility. I plan to buy 20" cinemas and put them on a dual vesa mount.
I fixed it by getting some gear wire the sort u use in mountain bike gears I then looped that threw the holes stud the I Mac up and it pulled out the flange easily so I have it mounted on the
Wall now phew!! Nightmare
Well done and very helpful. Thank you
This is only relevant to pre-2013 models. I have a 2015 imac and it is not possible to remove the base as described in this video. You need an adapter that attaches to the base.
I'm reluctant to remove my stand for a long flight because I've read it doesn't work on newer iMacs. I have a 2017 21.5".
@@billytheweasel wait I'm planning to get a 21.5 inch 2012 late imac does that mean I can use a vesa mount for it or no?
@@XBlazePS3 I’m no expert but i had to cut my 2017 iMac stand to get it in a suitcase. Got it to Thailand and it works! I used 2 squares of 1/8” steel. I marked the cut, predrilled bolt holes in the plates and stand THEN cut the stand.
Hope this helps someone.
@@billytheweasel well the 2012 imac is able to remove the stand without cutting it
Interesting that the lip on the bracket goes ON TOP of the flange instead of underneath. Seems counterintuitive to gravity.
Does this work with a 2015 27” 5K iMac 🖥?
Thank You Very Much!!!!!!!!!!!!
perfect.... many thanks for posting
Anyone know if the design is different for an older 2008 MB323LL/A iMac?
And are there VESA stands that will effectively LOWER the iMac. It's listed as being 20.3" high with the stand. I need it to be 19.8" high at the most. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks.
Great video! Helped out a lot. Thanks you
Geoff Tripoli. How do i put the stand back after all that?
I've been trying for hours to get the torx screw tight enough for the holes to be aligned and the bolts to go in, but at this point it's starting to strip the torx screw.
I even tried a second vesa adapter set (I'm trying to mount two thunderbolt displays) and am having the same problem. It just isn't getting there, and I'm worried I'm ruining the screws.
Any VESA standard stand (designed to hold that weight) will work.
Thanks for the help on this video! Random question, what movie program was this made with?
Silky Smooth! Cheers
Have you ever ran into a situation where the tools doesn't seem to release the spring on the monitor. I've been trying for 10 minutes and can't seem to get the 8 screws exposed.
No, but I think you could use something thicker like a credit card or something similar.
Robert Goguen you just need the apple screw exposing adapter. You will need a different apple adapter for each screw
Great video dude. Does anyone recommend any free arms that the VESA attaches too? So it can move around on the wall!
Thanks for the video very helpful
this card is a nightmare. impossible to get an access to the screws...
thanks for this video, useful before buying :)
great video thank you
What tools arebused to attach this ? I need to detach one.
will it work with the Retina display? The only thing I found was a very ugly two-piece bracket that you wrap around the stand it looks so tacky with the whole original stand hanging from the PC
Thank you, a great video!
Thanks very helpful!
Thanks, man!
GREAT!!!! I have been wondering if I could mount this to my wall. I have a Cintiq 21 UX on the right and a smaller monitor on the left. I will be getting my first Mac in October. I have been saving since March of 2012. The sucker is going to cost almost $10,000. It will be my first Mac. Windows 8 and I stopped getting along a while ago. Thank you for the video!
This 8 year old post is still funny. Win 8 sold a lot of Macs. Win 10 convinced me though.
THANK YOU!!! THIS just saved us tonight!!!
What is a good quality articulating deal arm sturdy enough for an older 30” Cinema Display?
Does this void your warranty? And if not does it void it if you install it yourself if you're not Apple certified?
Hi Geoff. I'm inserting the card but I am not able to feel, hear, or find the spring I have to depress in order to see the screws and remove the stand. What should I do?
You have to get it at just the right angle. Try changing the angle before pushing it in.
I'm reluctant to remove my stand for a long flight because I've read it doesn't work on newer iMacs. I have a 2017 21.5".
does it worth with imac 21.5 if not what would i need for that
Great video! Lousy adapter design! I'm sure it works fine, but it looks like a horribly, bulky, expensive kludge.
Reminds me (in spirit) of the original mount for the FW iSight camera--You had to first thread the cable through a clear plastic part, then put two plastic halves with metal clips around the connector, plug it into the iSight, then insert the whole contraption into the mount. Ugh. Later they came out with an elegant, single-piece design.
Hoping for a better solution down the road.
Thanks for the video. Once attached to the wall mount, can you rotate the screen to portrait AKA vertically?
SOME IMACS DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO TAKE OFF THE STAND AKA (21inch) READ BEFORE YOU BREAK YOUR COMPUTER
I'm reluctant to remove my stand for a long flight because I've read it doesn't work on newer iMacs. I have a 2017 21.5".
What number is the screwdriver used?
Good video! Thx
will this work with the 2017 model year? how do i know if u got the 27" thunderbolt mac? cant find that info anywhere.
The sound keeps cutting out.
I have an i Mac 21.5inch mid 2011 that I have been trying to mount on the wall. I have the VESA adaptor which Apple Store ordered for me but can't find the spring to expose the screws, I have tried and tried. Any suggestions?
cut half of the stand away, create holes for vesa, profit.
Matthew Roles hey did you ever get the stand off with this technique? I have the same iMac as you and I’m trying to get to spring also
Sorry I know this is pretty old, do you have a link for a mounting arm that can support a 27" cinema display? I think without the stand its a whopping 23 pounds.
what is the distance from the wall to the imac like? Can you still put a USB stick and stuff in?
can I used this one in my iMac 27inch 2019??
whats that second wire/cable just below where the power cable should go?? I don have that on mine.
hey what arm mount did you use? because i know not all of them will hold the weight if the 27" Imac..
It's not possible to remove the stand using the same method for 27" iMac 2019?
I believe it's the same, but I don't have any experience with that exact model.
Did you do it? I'm reluctant to remove my stand for a long flight because I've read it doesn't work on newer iMacs. I have a 2017 21.5".
Will this work on a 21.5 inch imac?
I don't know where this spring is you're talking about but I've been trying to get this for over an hour and now I broke my credit card and a piece of it is now jammed in there with no way for me to get it out let alone to be able to get the screen to go forward so I can see the screws. Any ideas on how to fix this? All I want is to separate the screen from the iMac from the stand.
where do you get theseeeeeee
exist any shit like that for late 2015 imac? is the imac pro vesa adapter compatible with 2015 model?
Thank you.......
What do I do if the bracket retracted into the monitor?
I'm reluctant to remove my stand for a long flight and this is one major reason. Did you figure it out?
How do you get the fastening plate inside the monitor to come back through the opening. I can't find the release mechanism. Mine dropped back into the monitor the moment I removed the stand. The card thing doesn't release the attachment plate inside the monitor from its locked position it seems.
Did you figure this out? I'm reluctant to remove my stand for a long flight.
can you tell me where did do you buy it?
thanks a lot for this video
It was so long ago, I honestly don’t remember. Sorry.
@@GeoffTripoli well, its ok, i will try to find some in amazon. thanks a lot for answer so fast.
Just a simple wall mountable arm
what would you gonna afterwards? any stand attached to that adapter? or you just lay it down?
Any specified vesa mount so wall mount
Desk mount....
Where can i get this ?
What about the iMacs of 21.5'' ?
I don't believe this mount works with the 21.5. There are 3rd party mounts available though... imacmount.com/
will this work on a 23" 2005 cinema display?
No. Humancentric sells mounts for those. They are SO much easier to use.
Could this work on the 2019 imac
No
2017 model works?
Will this work for the iMac 2019 27inch model?
No
I have a 21.5" and have read many posts saying it doesn't work on newer iMacs. Can you confirm this from your experience (1 year later)?
Hi need help the flange has gone back into the back of the i Mac while I was removing the stand so I can't fit the vesta wall mount
Oh that's not good. But you should be able to get it out if you grab on to it somehow. It's connected to a spring and you are at a disadvantage with leverage, so it will likely take some force to get it out.
powerbookg4apple Geoff Tripoli they make a tool to extract it out:
www.macpartsdepot.com/index.php/922-7849-bale-retrieval-tool-for-a1225-24-27inch-imacs-a1200.html
We installed one yesterday and this happened to us. We haven't gotten the part yet so I don't know how well it works, but they do list this tool in the manual in case this happens.
Wish I'd known about that tool! I wound up spending about 20 minutes carefully threading a length of wire through a few of the screw holes to pull it out.
Can you please share the link for the mount?
ebay
@EEE242 Thank you.
Nice & Thanks :)
This is so annoying, after 3 hours and destroying three cards, I can't feel any click.
Does this work on a Late 2013 iMac 21.5?
No
I couldn't take off :(
What Mounting do you use ?
Hi, are you still alive ?!
say whaaaa lol yh thats right, must have been intoxicated that night.
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