Apple eMac User Manual

78 eMac Take Apart
 Optical Drive
Optical Drive 
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools:
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, do the following:
• Place the computer face down on an ESD mat.
• Remove the user access door.
• Remove the feet.
• Remove the rear housing. 
• Discharge the CRT. 
• Remove the fan.
• Remove the Faraday cage.
• Remove the digital module assembly.
• Remove the hard drive.
• Remove the heatsink.
• Remove the logic board. 

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 Optical Drive
Procedure
1. Remove two screws on the right side of the optical carrier.
2. Remove two screws on the left side of the optical carrier. 

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 Optical Drive 3. Flip the optical carrier over and disconnect the optical power cable and the optical 
data cable.
4. Remove the cotter pin (#1) from the carrier. Next, lift the heatshield by the metal fence 
(#2), and lastly remove the heatshield in the direction of the arrow (#3) to detach it 
from the carrier.  

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 Optical Drive5. Slide the optical drive out of the carrier by pushing it from the back end where the EMI 
cap is located. Note: The EMI cap is not attached to the carrier or the optical drive.  

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 Display/Analog Assembly
 Display/Analog Assembly
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools:
• No tools are required
Warning: This product contains high voltage and a high-vacuum picture tube. To prevent 
injury, always review CRT Safety on Service Source online. This link can be found under 
the list of topics under the iMac icon. Remember, never use a grounding wriststrap until 
after discharging the CRT and setting up an ongoing ground connection. 
Note: The eMac...

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 Display/Analog Assembly
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, do the following:
• Place the computer face down on an ESD mat.
• Remove the user access door.
• Remove the feet.
• Remove the rear housing. 
• Discharge the CRT. 
• Remove the fan.
• Remove the Faraday cage.
• Remove the digital module assembly.
• Remove the AirPort card guide.
• Remove the front bezel
• Remove the antenna.
If you remove everything listed in the preliminary steps above, you are left with the display/...

84 eMac Take Apart
 LHR Coil
LHR Coil 
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools:
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
Part Location
Note: This part is used in Europe for line conditioning. If your computer does not have the 
LHR, skip this procedure.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, do the following:
• Place the computer face down on an ESD mat.
• Remove the user access door.
• Remove the feet.
• Remove the rear housing. 
• Discharge the CRT.  

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 LHR Coil
Procedure
1. Remove the screw located at the bottom of the LHR module.
2. Disconnect the LHR connector located next to the fuse and to the right of the fan. 

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 LHR Coil 3. Disengage the tabs on the LHR. Note: The tabs (circled below) clip into the divider 
panel. Remove the LHR from the divider panel.  

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 LHR Coil