Installing vesa mount adapter

I Boughy a versa mount 39.99 for my iMac 27in computer.I take off the stand but the pin stayed inside and its not popping out like it should. What can I do?? I have the bracket to mount it but I can't screed it in the computer without the pin sticking out any suggestions I can't even screw on the stand. I need help

If you don't rotate your display all the way forward after releasing the internal spring the, the internal bracket won't lock into place. If the bracket is not locked into place once you remove the stand the bracket will retract back into the display making it impossible to install the bracket. You're hosed, sorry. You probably should take it to the Apple Store and pay whatever they charge to get the bracket back out of the iMacs body as I believe it's going to require a complete tear down in order to access it.

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I just wanna know if the VESA Mount Adapter works for 21.5 inches iMac Mid 2011.
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Unfortunatelly, it's not clear on the Apple Store Website.
And here in Brazil, the store support people says that it's OK for my 21.5" iMac. The technical support people says it's not OK and further, they said that I should have ordered an iMac without the stand and ready for VESA mounting.
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I'm gonna wait for my next trip.
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I would like to know the dimensional references based in the displays outside edges (vertical and horizontal) for each of the four screw holes available for the Cinema display VESA Mount Adapter.
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Hi,
There is no custom made for the machine. VESA mount is a standrad and it will fit if your machine also has this standard. They sell many shapes and sizes around, you can find one at your local TV shop given your PC supports VESA mount. Please use the following article to check your machine at the back:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c03437336
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Installing VESA mount on iMac: Stuck!

I'm installing a VESA mount on my White, early Intel model iMac. I successfully removed the base, but when I was setting the metal base aside, the protruding metal piece to which you screw in the base (it has 8 holes) receded back into the iMac. I don't know how to get it back out. I have tried pressing on the release latch (the latch that frees the base to be removed in the first place), but attempting to push or pull the "screw receptacle", as I'll call it, doesn't do anything. It's stuck down inside of the machine and I can't get it out!
Any ideas??

Hello AR
Hopefully you can fish the inner bracket back up and out the slot, because if not the iMac may have to be completely disassembled to recover it.
See > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC434ZM/A
and read the full review by CW from Villa Park on Nov 3, 2010
{quote:}Written by CW from Villa Park Nov 3, 2010
A word of caution. The directions for this product are not very clear regarding the removal of thebase stand.
The direction state you must tilt the screen all the way forward, use the provided card to depress the inner switch, and while the inner switch is depressed you are able to pull the base stand out of the imac/display. The base stand will still be connected to a spring load holder which is connected to the inside the iMac/display but will now be protruding out from the iMac/display. This spring loaded arm holder is what you will connect your vesa mount to after removing the stand that is connected to it.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU MAKE SURE THE SPRING LOADED ARM HOLDER PROTRUDES OUT OF THE IMAC/DISPLAY AND LOCKS INTO THAT POSITION BEFORE REMOVING THE BASE STAND. YOU WILL KNOW THAT IT IS LOCKED WHEN YOU REMOVE THE CARD USED TO DEPRESS THE SWITCH AND THE BASE STAND CANNOT SWIVEL BACK AND FOURTH. IF YOU FAIL TO EXTERNALLY LOCK THE SPRING LOADED ARM HOLDER AFTER YOU UNSCREW THE BASE STAND FROM THE ARM HOLDER, THE ARM HOLDER WILL DEPRESS BACK INSIDE THE IMAC/DISPLAY AND IT IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL BACK OUT. (IF THIS HAPPENS, YOU WILL HAVE TO BRING YOUR IMAC/DISPLAY TO THE NEAREST APPLE STORE AND HOPE THEY HAVE THE PROPER TOOL TO PULL THE INNER ARM HOLDER BACK OUT. THIS IS NO EASY TASK, EVEN FOR THE APPLE "GENIUSES."
If you are successful and the inner spring loaded arm holder externally locks into place, installation is very simple.{quote}
Hope this helps, Dennis

Seeking a lightweight reclining stand(iMac vesa mount models)

Hi, I purchased a 21.5 iMac with the Vesa mount adapter assuming it would not be that hard to find a suitable reclining/retractable stand instead of a wall mount that can easily allow the user to obviously adjust these iMacs into a 90' 60' 30' viewing stance easily transporting the device throughout their home or office. I do have an HP all-in-one which does have a reclining stand/wall mount already installed but adds so much weight to the computer because it is also a wall mount are there any suggestions out there or is Apple possibly working on offering such an accessory since releasing these vest mount options over a year ago

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A 3rd party VESA Mount Adapter is available for the 2013 27 iMac here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/iMac-VESA-Mount-Adapter-Kit-for-2013-14-27-iMac-Thin-Mod els-REMOVE-STAND-/221408478003?pt=US_Monitor_Mounts_Stands&hash=item338cf94333

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Getting New 24" iMac - Can New Ones Use VESA Mount?

I've got a tall desk and my old 20" is a little too high so if I go with a 24", I'll need to position it a little better.
Do all 24" (old and new) iMacs accept a VESA mount? Any advice on doing this (tips, what to do, what NOT to do, etc)
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The both new and old 24" models have a VESA mount adapter kit, according to their specs pages.
http://support.apple.com/specs/imac/iMacMid2008.html
http://support.apple.com/specs/imac/iMacMid2007.html
Look in the Other row.
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http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=MTM 5NDY&nplm=MB060G/A

New 21" imac VESA mount

Does the new 21" IMac coming out this month have a VESA mount or is there an adapter for it?

Eric,
I found this on Apple's site, it is designed to work with current 27" iMacs.
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20" VESA mount - why not?

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according to this article, its certainly possible...:
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I just thought I would post the resolution to this issue, in case anyone needs to search this issue in the future.
The holes between the small bracket and the VESA adapter did not line up when I installed both.
However, I did some more searching and found someone who noticed the same issue, but got it to work.
In order to make it work ...
First attach the small bracket to the iMac/Display. (the one that requires all the small screws)
Then you have to attach the VESA adapter to the small bracket, which requires a single screw.
You have to torque the single screw down all the way, until it bottoms out.
When you do this, it pulls the small bracket up and in line with the VESA adapter.
I was reluctant to tighten this screw down so much, but it's the only way the holes will line up.
After doing so, I could then attach the final two screws to complete the installation.
The iMac is now mounted on the VESA adapter just fine.
It would probably be helpful if the installation instructions were more specific about making sure that one screw had to be torqued all the way until it bottomed out in order for the holes to line up.

Universal Vesa mount made to fit 19" iMac - DIY

My monitorarm came with a 75mm vesa mount and an adapter plate to extend it to 100mm vesa. I rotated the 75mm part of de monitor arm 45 degrees. Then I pushed the 100mm plate behind the stand, also in a 45 degrees rotation. This way there are three screw holes visible. Two to the side, and one behind the hole in the stand. I layed the 75 mm vesa moutn attached to the arm on the outer side over the stand and then fixed three screws.
I didn't really have to tighten them much as it seems to clamp quite easily. This is by far the mnost elegant and yet the cheapest solution i know of, and invented by my self. Yeah, I'm proud!
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I just thought I would post the resolution to this issue, in case anyone needs to search this issue in the future.
The holes between the small bracket and the VESA adapter did not line up when I installed both.
However, I did some more searching and found someone who noticed the same issue, but got it to work.
In order to make it work ...
First attach the small bracket to the iMac/Display. (the one that requires all the small screws)
Then you have to attach the VESA adapter to the small bracket, which requires a single screw.
You have to torque the single screw down all the way, until it bottoms out.
When you do this, it pulls the small bracket up and in line with the VESA adapter.
I was reluctant to tighten this screw down so much, but it's the only way the holes will line up.
After doing so, I could then attach the final two screws to complete the installation.
The iMac is now mounted on the VESA adapter just fine.
It would probably be helpful if the installation instructions were more specific about making sure that one screw had to be torqued all the way until it bottomed out in order for the holes to line up.

How does one mount a VESA mount on a iMac 27"

How does one install a VESA mount on a 27" iMac and how long does it take to install it on the computer?

den.thed,
Thank you. I have 22 of these to mount on articulated arms and I had no idea of how long it would take to remove the leg and put the bracket on. Like almost everything Apple, they make it fairly simple.

Reverse vesa mount imac 2013

Hi guys,
I purchased a late 2013 27" iMac with the VESA mount in November of 2013. Now my office situation has changed and I will not be able to hang my iMac anymore. My questions is; can I get a stand for my mac? I know originally Apple said this would not be possible, but I thought the market may have adapted to the needs of people like myself.
Looking forward to your suggestions.

Hi a brody,
Thanks for the link, however this does not solve my problem. I fear I may bot have explained properly.
I already have the VESA mount on the back of the iMac - it came with it from the factory. So my Mac never had a stand, and apple said the stand can not be fitted afterwards.
But I am hoping there is a way I can get a stand for it.
Cheers

VESA mount recommendation for tilted desk?

My desk is tilted about 5 degrees to the right. I'm interested in a VESA mount stand for my 27" iMac so that I can untilt the whole shebang. Any recommendations?

I just installed this mounting yesterday and it looks great. One thing I should mention is that I had to remove the mounting after finding out that the right side back compartment cover where the I/O ports reside cannot be opened and removed after the mounting is attached, so remove the cover first before installing the mounting hardware!

Custom vesa mount late imac 2013 27"

hi
Let's say hypothetically
1 I can open Imac behind it, i see this screw i take them out, so the stand is out
2 i bought the vesa mount which works for previous version of Imac, i see the screw but the new imac screw is inside the back of the panel
3 I hire somebody at the metal/aluminium shop to measure up the adapter that would fit into the screw and make the screw just like the old imac thus it will give new room for the vesa mount to fit in
am I missing anything? Anybody out there expert to give me the inside behind the apple imac case panel
thanks so much

solved
https://discussions.apple.com/message/25141131#25141131

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