Can you believe it?  The cruel inhumanity of it all, the poor defenseless creature, brutally torn apart and cataloged…

The 21.5″ iMac (EMC 2428) scored a very respectable 7 out of 10 Repairability Score. Most of the disassembly is pretty straightforward and accomplished using a T10 Torx screwdriver and suction cups. A casual user can easily replace the RAM, and it’s moderately difficult to access the hard drive and optical drive.

Seriously, though, iFixit has examined the system, and gives it good marks.  The complete tear down is available on their site…