The non vesa compliant imac models still may be able to be mounted on a wall or articulating arm by using a third party product but users who intend to buy an aluminum imac model for the expressed purpose of wall mounting would be much better off purchasing a vesa compliant 24 inch or 27 inch model.
How to wall mount a 20 inch imac.
In order to use a custom monitor arm for a 27 imac you need to covert the factory stand to a vesa mount.
The bracket lets you attach your imac pro to any vesa compatible wall mount desk mount or articulating arm to create your ideal work space.
The 17 inch and 20 inch models from the white imac core 2 duo series share the same housing as the original intel powered imac core duo series and are not vesa compliant as well.
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I walk through my process of wall mounting my 27inch imac into a triple monitor setup.
The most challenging step is exposing the mounting screws on the stand.
Apple sells this vesa mount as part model a1313.
With the vesa mount adapter attached your imac pro complies with the vesa fdmi mis d 100 c version specification.
The imac core 2 duo 2 16 24 inch model also white is vesa compliant and can be wall mounted using an apple adapter kit.
Select a model or customize your own.
Are you considering the use of a more ergonomic desk for your imac 27 but realized the imac stand stood in the way.
Kind of a long one but i walk through the whole thing including wire.
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