Apple imac 17 inch flat panel User Manual

							 © 2002 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.  
 
 
Service Source
iMac (17-inch Flat Panel)
 
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            Updated  2003 June 3 
						

							 
© 2002 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. 
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Service Source
Take Apart
 
iMac (17-inch Flat Panel) 
						

							 
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 Tools 
Tools
 
The following tools are recommended for the take apart procedures.
• service repair kit (076-0900) includes: 
– the service stand (076-0898)
– diagnostic cables (076-0897) 
• thermal paste (922-4757)
• 
torque driver (076-0899) 
• 1.5 mm hex driver (for LCD bezel screws)
• phillips #0 screwdriver)
• torx screwdriver set (6, 8, 10, 15, 25)
• plastic flatblade screwdriver or stylus
•  needlenose pliers
• ESD wriststrap and mat 
Service Stand 
						

							 
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 iMac (17-inch Flat Panel) Take Apart
 Tools 1. Support the computer by neck and the base (A). Gently position the computer in the 
service stand with the flat panel facing up (B). 
2.  
Note:  
  The base of the computer can be rotated when servicing internal parts. 
						

							 
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 User Access Plate 
 User Access Plate
 
Tools
 
This procedure requires the following tools:
• Phillips #0 screwdriver 
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
 
Before you begin, do the following:
• Position the computer in the service stand. 
						

							 
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 iMac (17-inch Flat Panel) Take Apart
 User Access Plate 
Procedure
 
1. Loosen the four captive screws on the access panel.
2. Remove the panel by grabbing onto two captive screws and lift the panel off the base. 
						

							 
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 AirPort Card 
AirPort Card
 
Tools
 
This procedure requires no tools. 
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
 
Before you begin, do the following:
• Position the computer in the service stand.
• Remove the user access plate. 
						

							 
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 iMac (17-inch Flat Panel) Take Apart
 AirPort Card 
Procedure
 
1. Unplug all cables from the computer except the power cord. 
2. 
Important: 
 To avoid electrostatic discharge, always ground yourself by touching 
metal before you touch any parts or install any components inside the computer. To 
avoid static electricity building back up in your body, do not walk around the room until 
you have completed the installation and closed the computer. 
3. Touch a metal surface inside the computer to ground yourself.
4. Unplug the power cord.
5. Disconnect the AirPort antenna and pull the plastic tab to remove the card from the 
slot. 
						

							 
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 Memory, SO-DIMM (user-installable) 
Memory, SO-DIMM (user-
installable)
 
Tools
 
No tools are required for this procedure. 
Part Location
 
Note: 
 The user-installable memory slot is identified as Slot J22 by Apple Hardware Test 
and Apple System Profiler.  
Preliminary Steps
 
Before you begin, do the following:
• Position the computer in the service stand.
• Remove the user access plate. 
Note: 
 There are two RAM expansion slots on the computer. One slot (top of the logic 
board) accepts the factory-installed standard PC-133 168-pin DIMM. The other slot 
(bottom of logic board) accepts a standard PC-133 144-pin SO-DIMM and is accessible 
on the bottom of the computer. Only the SO-DIMM slot is accessible by the user.  
						

							 
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 iMac (17-inch Flat Panel) Take Apart
 Memory, SO-DIMM (user-installable) 
Procedure
 
1. Unplug all cables from the computer except the power cord.
2. 
Important: 
 To avoid electrostatic discharge, always ground yourself by touching 
metal before you touch any parts or install any components inside the computer. To 
avoid static electricity building back up in your body, do not walk around the room until 
you have completed the installation and closed the computer. 
3. Touch a metal surface inside the computer to ground yourself.
4. Unplug the power cord.
5. Push the tabs outward to release the memory.