Apple imac 17 inch late 2006 User Manual

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Removing the LCD Display
Using the black stick, or access tool, carefully peel back the EMI shielding from the left, right, 
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and bottom edges of the computer 
2.  Using a Torx T6 screwdriver, remove the two LVDS cable connector screws. Disconnect the 
LVDS display cable from the logic board.   
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To the right of the battery is the inverter cable connector. Disconnect the inverter cable from 
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the logic board.   
4.  Using the access card or a black stick, peel the EMI tape away from each side of the panel. 
Remove the four panel mounting screws with a T10 screwdriver. 
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Pivot the panel up, as shown, then carefully peel the top edge of the panel away from the 
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EMI shield. Note: Continue with steps 6-12 if you are replacing the display panel. 
  
Note: If replacing a bad LCD display, you will need to remove the lower EMI shield (if still 
attached), the display panel mounting brackets, and the LVDS cable as follows.
Peel the lower EMI shield off the bottom edge of the display panel.
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Peel back the clear tape and disconnect the two inverter-to-display cable connectors. 
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To access the LVDS cable connector, peel back the clear tape and the black mylar (if 
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necessary). Pinch together the connector locking levers, and disconnect the LVDS cable 
connector. 
Return the panel to Apple. 
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Replacing the LCD Display
Replace the LVDS cable on the rear of the display panel. 
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Secure the LVDS cable with clear tape and the black mylar. 
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Replace the right panel mounting bracket on the display panel with two T8 screws.
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Replace the left bracket on the display panel with two T8 screws. 
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Connect the two inverter-to-display cable connectors and tape them to the back of the 
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display panel.  
  

    
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Turn over the panel. If the lower EMI shield was removed, reattach the lower EMI shield 
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across the bottom of the panel.
Attach the three pieces of aluminum tape along the bottom of the panel. The tape comes 
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with the replacement panel. The tape should attach to the panel on one side and to the 
lower EMI shield on the other side. 
Position the panel into the rear housing. Make sure the inverter cable and the LVDS cable are 
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LVDS Display Cable
Tools
No tools are required.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, removeAccess doo
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Front beze
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Lower EMI shiel
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LCD Displa
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Part Location 

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Remove the LVDS Cable
Locate the LVDS cable on the back side of the display panel. Remove the piece of tape that 
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secures the cable to the panel.  
Pinch together the connector locking levers, and disconnect the LVDS cable connector. 
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Replacing the LVDS Cable
Attach the LVDS cable on the back of the display panel as shown. 
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If you are replacing the display, a piece of black mylar is enclosed in the box with the display 
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module. The dotted lines below show the correct placement of the clear tape and black 
mylar.  
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Replace the lower EMI shield.
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Lower the display into place. Replace the four display screws.
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Replace the front bezel.
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Replace the access door.
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