Installing 32 GB of Memory in a 2017 iMac: A Step-by-Step Guide

Hello and welcome to Apple World today! I'm excited to share with you how to install 32 GB of memory in one of our 2017 21.5-inch iMacs. This is an easy process that you can do yourself, and it's definitely worth considering if you want to upgrade your computer's memory without breaking the bank.

First things first, you'll need to order a 32 GB memory kit from OWC Mac Sales. The cost was around $300 for me, but keep in mind that if you were to order an iMac directly from Apple with this configuration, it would cost you $600 - that's a $300 savings right there! So, why wouldn't you want to do this yourself? Well, it's simple: you can save that $300 and still enjoy the benefits of having more memory in your computer.

Now, before we get started, make sure you have everything you need within arm's reach. You'll also want to cover your iMac screen with a soft surface, like a towel or cloth, to prevent any scratches. And, of course, it's always a good idea to turn on a light source so that you can see what you're doing clearly.

To begin, locate the memory module under the bottom of the iMac. You'll need to pop this off using your Swiss Army knife - yes, it's that easy! Once you've pried it open, raise up the leg and take out the two modules that come with the iMac. These only have 8 GB of memory each, so we'll be replacing them with our new OWC memory kit.

Now, let's talk about the importance of taking your time when installing the new memory cards. This is a bit tricky, as you need to align the clips on the motherboard correctly in order for everything to fit properly. If you can't see what you're doing, it might take some trial and error to get them just right. But don't worry - I'm here to guide you through it!

To start installing the new memory cards, take one of them out and insert it into its designated slot on the motherboard. Press it firmly into place until you hear a satisfying click. Make sure you've got it lined up correctly before moving on to the next one - we don't want any mistakes here! Once both are in place, simply push them back into their slots and press your cover shut.

And that's it! You now have an iMac with 32 GB of memory - four times what Apple would send you as the default configuration. This upgrade should make a noticeable difference in terms of performance, especially if you're running multiple applications at once or multitasking on a daily basis. So go ahead and save yourself $300, and get ready to experience your iMac like never before!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello Dennis sellers of Apple world today here I'm going to show you how to install 32 GB of memory in one of the 2017 20 uh 7in iMacs it's easy to do uh and you'll want to do it yourself because you can order 32 gabes of memory as I did from OWC a Mac sales it cost you about 300 bucks but to order an iMac from Apple with that installed it's going to cost you $600 so it's if you want to save yourself 300 bucks uh order it yourself and put it in and here is how you do it now it's sort of dark under here so I'm going to turn on a lantern so you can see what I'm doing better first of all you're gonna put your eye mat down on a a towel or some kind of soft surface surface because as expensive as they are you don't want to scratch that screen then you're going to raise the leg up and you're going to have to pop out this thing which is where the memory is under uh you could probably do it with your hand but it's easier for me to do it and I'm working around the lantern here but by using my Swiss army knife so you punch that it pops right off then you raise up the memory things and you take out the the modules that Apple ships with it which requires a little bit of tugging to do so you're going to take both of those out it comes with only 8 gigabytes of memory so you're going to take those out then you're going to install the four memory cards that come from uh OWC so like I say easier set it's not hard but if you can't see what you're doing and you're going to have to insert them and then press them till they click into place make sure I've got them lined up correctly NOP let's try it this way okay clip them in one at a time make sure they click firmly into place there we go there we go then once you have all four of them then you simply push them back in there till they click into place then you're going to take your cover press it back on I'll make sure M pressing all the way and voila you now have an iMac with 32 GB of memory four times what Apple will send you as the default configuration and you've saved yourself 300 bucks uh good luck with this and this is a tip from Apple world today visit Apple world today on the web at Apple world. and please subscribe to our YouTube channelhello Dennis sellers of Apple world today here I'm going to show you how to install 32 GB of memory in one of the 2017 20 uh 7in iMacs it's easy to do uh and you'll want to do it yourself because you can order 32 gabes of memory as I did from OWC a Mac sales it cost you about 300 bucks but to order an iMac from Apple with that installed it's going to cost you $600 so it's if you want to save yourself 300 bucks uh order it yourself and put it in and here is how you do it now it's sort of dark under here so I'm going to turn on a lantern so you can see what I'm doing better first of all you're gonna put your eye mat down on a a towel or some kind of soft surface surface because as expensive as they are you don't want to scratch that screen then you're going to raise the leg up and you're going to have to pop out this thing which is where the memory is under uh you could probably do it with your hand but it's easier for me to do it and I'm working around the lantern here but by using my Swiss army knife so you punch that it pops right off then you raise up the memory things and you take out the the modules that Apple ships with it which requires a little bit of tugging to do so you're going to take both of those out it comes with only 8 gigabytes of memory so you're going to take those out then you're going to install the four memory cards that come from uh OWC so like I say easier set it's not hard but if you can't see what you're doing and you're going to have to insert them and then press them till they click into place make sure I've got them lined up correctly NOP let's try it this way okay clip them in one at a time make sure they click firmly into place there we go there we go then once you have all four of them then you simply push them back in there till they click into place then you're going to take your cover press it back on I'll make sure M pressing all the way and voila you now have an iMac with 32 GB of memory four times what Apple will send you as the default configuration and you've saved yourself 300 bucks uh good luck with this and this is a tip from Apple world today visit Apple world today on the web at Apple world. and please subscribe to our YouTube channel\n"