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 Service Source
© 2006 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iMac (17-inch Late 2006)
29 October 2007 

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iMac (17-inch Late 2006)
Contents
Take Apart
General Information 6
Product View 6
Note About Images in This Manual  6
Tools Required  7
Serial Number Location   8
Safety  9
Opening the Computer  10
Access Tool Modification  11
EMI Shielding  13
What’s New 16
29 October 2007  16
23 April 2007  16
22 February 2007  16
16 February 2007  16
12 January 2007  16
11 November 2006  16
31 October 2006  17
29 September 2006  17
6 September 2006  17
Access Door 19
Memory  21
Front Bezel  24
Camera Board  33...

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LVDS Display Cable 57
Inverter  61
Speakers  64
Bluetooth Board  68
Optical Drive  70
Hard Drive  77
DC-DC Board  82
Power Supply  85
Logic Board  90
CPU Fan  99
Optical Drive Fan  101
Hard Drive Fan  104
AC Power Inlet  107
Ambient Light Sensor Board  111
Clutch Mechanism  114
AirPort Antennas  119
Bluetooth Antenna  123
Camera Cable  127
Chassis  131
Rear Housing  134
DC Power Cable  135
Troubleshooting
General Information  139
Serial Number 139
Block Diagram  139
Power On Self Test (POST )   140...

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How to Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) 142
Diagnostic LEDs  143
Symptom Charts  145
Power Issues 146
No Video  148
Display  151
Hard Drive  152
Optical Drive   154
Fan Sound  159
AirPort  162
Bluetooth  163
IR Remote  164
IR Sensor/Receiver  165
Built-in iSight Camera  166
Speakers  168
Mouse  169
Keyboard  170
Error Beep(s)  171
USB  172
Views
iMac (17-inch Late 2006)—Upper Exploded View  174
iMac (17-inch Late 2006)—Lower Exploded View  175
Screw Charts 176
Screw Charts 176 

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© 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
Take Apart
iMac (17-inch Late 2006) 

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iMac (17-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — General Information 6
General Information
Product View
Note About Images in This Manual
Because a pre-production model was used for most of the images shown in this manual, you may 
notice small differences in appearance between the image pictured and the computer you are 
servicing. However, although the appearance differs, the steps and sequence are the same unless 
noted. 

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iMac (17-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — General Information 7
Tools Required
The following tools are required to service the computer. Note that a special access card (part 
922-7172) is required to open the front bezel.ESD-safe workstation and mat
• 
Soft, clean towel or cloth (to protect the display and removed parts from scratches)
• 
Access card (part 922-7172)
• 
Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool)
• 
Phillips #1 screwdriver
• 
Phillips #2 screwdriver
• 
Torx T8...

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iMac (17-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — General Information 8
Serial Number Location 
iMac serial numbers are located on the bottom of the computer stand.   

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iMac (17-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — General Information 9
Safety
Warning: When the iMac is under power, be aware that the power supply contains high voltages 
that pose a potential hazard to your personal safety. Never work on or near the power supply 
with the unit powered on, and as a further precaution always make sure the unit is unplugged 
when working on it with the front bezel removed.
WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE  Text or photographs marked by this symbol indicate that a potential hazard to your...

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iMac (17-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — General Information 10
Opening the Computer
Apple authorized, desktop certified technicians only should ever remove the front bezel on the 
iMac. When the front bezel is removed, be sure to always ground yourself and follow ESD-safe 
repair practices
Removing the front bezel requires using a special access card (part 922-7172) to release latches 
located inside the upper corners of the front bezel. Slightly bending the upper quarter  of the 
access tool card will...
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