2007 24 Inch iMac Restoration and Upgrade! SSD + Ram & More!

Join me in this exciting journey as I breathe new life into a 2007 iMac! 🖥️Watch as I take on the challenge of restoring and upgrading this vintage gem, turning electronic waste into a powerful machine in 2023. I’ll show you how to remove the iMac screen and replace the Hard drive with an SSD. I’ll also double the ram and perform a fresh El Capitan USB install. If you're into retro tech, sustainable electronics, and the art of giving gadgets a second chance, this video is a must-watch!

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Bootable El Capitan USB creation:
Download El Capitan on a MAC!!: from the link below! https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886

Then Format the USB Drive with Mac OSX Journaled.

Once El Capitan is Downloaded: Double click on it to install it.

Open a terminal on your Mac and Run the below script.
sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction

When its done remove the USB and insert it into the Mac You want to install it on. Hold down the Option key and press power until you see the Boot selection screen.