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    034-3247 Re v A  iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch Replacement Instructions F ollow the instructions in this sheet carefully . F ailure to follo w these instructions could damage your equipment and v oid its warranty . Note: Online instructions are av ailable at http://www .apple.com/suppor t/doityourself/. T oo[...]

  • Page 2

    2 - Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) Important Things to Know 1. Don’t remov e any screws other than the ones mentioned in this document. 2. Ground yourself when w orking on the computer . The procedure will show y ou how to ground y ourself . 3. K eep dr inks and other liquids a wa y from the area you are working on the iMac.[...]

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    Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) - 3 Opening the Computer 1. T ur n y our computer off by choosing Shut do wn from the Apple ( K ) menu. 2. Disconnect all cables , and unplug the pow er cord from y our computer . 3. Place a soft, clean tow el or cloth on the desk or surf ace. Hold the sides of the computer and slowly la y the comp[...]

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    4 - Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) 4. Locate the three silv er case screws circled belo w . Lift the stand up to locate the middle case screw . Note: These screws are captiv e; the y are par t of the displa y/bezel assembly and cannot be remo v ed. Using the tool provided, or a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the three captive s[...]

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    Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) - 5 Removing the Lo wer F an 1. Ground yourself bef ore touching anything inside the computer . T ouch the metal surf ace (as shown belo w) on the inside of the computer to discharge any static electricity . W arning: Alwa ys dischar ge static electricity before y ou touch any parts or install any [...]

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    6 - Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) 2. Locate the metal locking clip on the top of the f an housing. Use a flat-blade screwdriv er to raise up the clip appro ximately 1/4 inch. 3. Push the metal locking clip all the w a y back until the f an begins to lift out of the computer .[...]

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    Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) - 7 4. Disconnect the f an connector on the logic board. Pull on the blac k connector not the cable . 5. Grab the f an by the sides and wiggle the f an upward. As the f an comes up, the f an will bump into a tab on the front bez el. See the ne xt step.[...]

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    8 - Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) 6. Push the f an into the computer and at the same time, tilt the f an so that it clears the tab on the bezel. 7. Pull the f an cable through the metal br ac ket (1) as y ou pull the fan f orward (2).[...]

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    Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) - 9 Installing the Lower F an 1. Push the lower f an (1) into the computer , aligning the fan with the metal brac ket. Notice the location of the two gr a y b umps on the right side of the fan. These plastic bumps should be in this position f or this step. Pull the fan cable (2) through the metal b[...]

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    10 - Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) 3. As you push the f an, make sure it clears the white tab on the displa y bezel. Important: Notice the position of the gra y bumps on the side of the f an. This is the correct position f or this step . 4. Lower the f an into the display bez el. Pull the metal locking clip down onto the f an m[...]

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    Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) - 11 Closing the Computer 1. Replace the cov er so that the slots on the top edge of the cover mate with the tabs on the displa y housing. 2. Tilt the back co v er slightly and align the top edge with the tabs on the housing. Push the two together as y ou low er the back co ver .[...]

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    12 - Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) 3. Tighten the three captive case scre ws by turning them to the r ight. Don’t ov er tighten the screws . 4. Reconnect the power cord while the computer is f ace down; then position the computer in the upright position. T ur n on the computer .[...]

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    Lower Fan, iMac G5, 17-inch (Ambient Light Sensor) - 13  Apple Computer , Inc. © 2005 Apple Computer , Inc. All rights reser ved. This document is protected under U .S. Cop yright Law and International T reaties, and no par t of this document ma y be reproduced in any form without written per mission from Apple. Apple is not responsible f or ty[...]