Apple imac 17 inch late 2006 cd User Manual

							
iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Memory 21
Memory
Tools 
Phillips #2 screwdriver.
ESD-safe workstation and mat
Soft, clean towel or cloth
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, lay the computer down so the panel is face down and the bottom is facing 
you.
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Removing the Memory 
Important: Always discharge static before you touch any parts such as the memory board. To 
avoid generating static electricity, do not walk around the room until you have finished replacing 
the memory.
Pull the two levers in the memory compartment toward you. Pull HARD! If a memory module 
is installed in the slot, pulling the levers will dislodge it.  Note: The levers are used to remove 
memory not to install memory. . Always install memory with your fingers. 
Set the memory modules aside.
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Replacing the Memory
Make sure the DIMM levers are all the way open. 
With the computer face down, orient the DIMM with the notch on the left.  
With your fingers, press the DIMM fully into the slot until you hear a click. After inserting the 
memory, fold the DIMM levers closed. There will be a slight resistance and you will hear a 
click when they fold into the closed position. 
Replace the access door on the memory compartment.
Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to tighten the captive screws on the access door.
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Front Bezel
Tools 
Access card tool 922-7172
Torx T8 screwdriver
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, follow steps for removing the access door and the memory.
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Removing the Front Bezel
With the bottom facing toward you use a T8 torx screwdriver to remove the four bezel 
mounting screws. Note: The screw to the right of the door is longer. 
 
Stand the computer upright.
Located the access card tool. Bend the upper quarter of the access tool card slightly to 
engage the front bezel latches. Note: Refer to Access Tool Modification in the General 
Information chapter if the bezel is difficult to open. 
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922-7011, short
922-7749, long
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This picture is intended to show how the access tool disengages the latch. Pushing the 
tool up the vent on the rear cover releases the latch on the inside of the front bezel. Refer to 
the next step for the procedure. 
Start on the left side (looking from the back of the unit). Insert the card to disengage the 
latch.  Squeeze the top of the bezel, that will help take pressure off of the latch and enable it 
to open easier. As the bezel releases, pull the bezel away from the rear housing.  
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Repeat step 5 to release the locking latch in the right corner. Again, pull the bezel away as 
the card releases the latch. 
If the bezel won’t release, pull the bottom of the bezel out a bit and insert the access card 
again. 
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Repeat step 7 for the left side. 
Once the access card has been removed, it is safe to open the bezel. Position the unit on an 
ESD mat, with the bottom facing toward you.  Caution: Make sure the memory levers are 
closed and not protruding from the bezel when removing the bezel. 
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Lift the bottom of the front bezel straight up to remove it, and swing the bezel over onto its 
top edge so you can disconnect two cables attached to the top of the bezel. 
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Swing the bezel up so you can disconnect the two camera board cables Remove the any 
kapton tape and disconnect the camera and microphone cables from the camera board.. 
If replacing a damaged front bezel, remove the camera board.
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