Apple imac 17 inch late 2006 User Manual

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Memory
Tools 
Phillips #2 screwdriver
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ESD-safe workstation and mat
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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.
Part Location 

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Removing the Memory
After removing the access door, touch the metal frame around the memory compartment to 
1.  
discharge any static electricity from your body. 
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. If a memory module is installed 
2....

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Replacing the Memory
Make sure the DIMM levers are all the way open. 
1.  
With the computer face down, orient the DIMM with the notch on the left.  
2.  
With your fingers, press the DIMM fully into the slot until you hear a click. After inserting the 
3. 
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.
4.  
Use a...

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Front Bezel
Tools 
Access card tool 922-7172
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Torx T8 screwdriver
• 
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the access door and the memory.
Part Location 

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Removing the Front Bezel
1.  With the bottom facing toward you use a T8 torx screwdriver to remove the four bezel 
mounting screws. The screws are shown in the order they were removed, left to right. 
 
Stand the computer upright.
2.  
Located the access card tool. Bend the upper quarter of the access tool card slightly to 
3. 
engage the front bezel latches. Note: Refer to Access	 Tool	Modification in the General 
Information chapter if the bezel is...

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This picture shows how the access tool pushes the latch. Go on to the next step to use the 
4.  
tool. 
Start on the left side (looking from the back of the unit). Insert the card to disengage the 
5. 
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 
6.  
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 
7.  
again.  

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Repeat step 7 for the left side. 
8.  
Once the access card has been removed, it is safe to open the bezel. Position the unit on an 
9. 
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 
10.  
top edge. Disconnect the 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 
11 .  
kapton tape and disconnect the camera and microphone cables from the camera board.. 
If replacing a damaged front bezel, remove the camera board.
12.