Apple imac 17 inch late 2006 cd User Manual

							
iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Inverter 1
Inverter
Tools
Removing the inverter requires using a flat-blade screwdriver
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, follow steps for removing the following:
Access door
Front bezel
Lower EMI shield
LCD Display
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iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Inverter 2
Removing the Inverter
Remove three pieces of tape that secure the inverter cables to the back of the display panel, 
and disconnect the two white inverter connectors shown. 
Using a flat-blade screwdriver as shown, pry up the inverter to remove it from inside the 
display panel mounting bracket.  
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iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Inverter 3
Replacing the Inverter
Insert the long, black inverter cable through a hole at the back center of the right mounting 
bracket, and press the sticky side of the replacement inverter onto the back edge of the 
bracket.
Connect the inverter-to-display cables and tape them to the back of the display panel. 
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Replace the display panel.
Replace the lower EMI shield.
Replace the front bezel.
Replace the access door.
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iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Speaker 4
Speakers
Tools
Torx T10 screwdriver (magnetized)
Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, follow steps for removing the following:
Access door
Front bezel
Lower EMI shield
LCD Display
Part Location
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iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Speaker 
Removing the Speakers
Using a T10 torx screwdriver, remove the screws from the left and right speakers.  
Replacement Note: The longer of the two speaker mounting screws is used to secure the 
left speaker; the shorter screw secures the right speaker. 
Lift the speakers straight up and disconnect the speaker cable under the right speaker. 
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iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Speaker 
Replacing the Speakers
Connect the speaker cable connector to the logic board. 
Install the speakers and route the speaker wire above the heatsink and around the fan. 
Secure the right speaker with the shorter of the two mounting screws.
Secure the left speaker with the longer of the two mounting screws. 
Replace the display panel.
Replace the EMI shield.
Replace the front bezel.
Replace the access door.
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iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Optical Drive 
Optical Drive
Tools
Torx T10 screwdriver (magnetized)
Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
Needlenose pliers (with teeth)
Preliminary Step
Before you begin, follow steps for removing the following:
Access door
Front bezel
Lower EMI shield
LCD Display
Part Location
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iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Optical Drive 
Removing the Optical Drive
Disconnect the sensor cable from the temperature sensor on top of the optical drive and 
remove the two T10 screws from the optical drive clip on the logic board. 
Note: Make sure to use a needlenose pliers with teeth to remove the optical drive. The pliers 
must have a textured surface to properly grasp the optical drive release tabs. 
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iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Optical Drive 
Locate the black tabs at each side of the plastic optical drive mounting bracket. Starting 
at the release tab that is furthest from the logic board, grasp the tab with needlenose 
pliers, and flex the tab toward the optical drive flexible cable. (Note: This graphic shows a 
different iMac model, but the removal procedure is the same for each model.) Use one finger 
underneath the edge of the optical drive to gently lift up that corner of the drive. 
 
Caution: Never press down on or grasp the body (silver) of the optical drive when removing 
or installing it. Depressing the body of the optical drive could damage the mechanism. Grasp 
the optical drive by its mounting bracket only. 
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iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — Optical Drive 0
Warning: iMac main logic boards returned with physical damage such as scratches, fractures, 
or broken or missing components caused by improper servicing may be classified as 
customer abuse. When using a tool to release the latches, be careful not to apply pressure to 
the logic board or it may be damaged. 
 
While avoiding the logic board, grasp the tab with needlenose pliers, and flex the tab toward 
the optical drive. Use one finger underneath the rear edge of the optical drive to gently tilt 
up the end of the drive and remove the optical drive out of the housing. Note: This graphic 
shows a different iMac model, but the removal procedure is the same. 
 
 
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