Apple imac 17 inch late 2006 User Manual

iMac (17-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Inverter 61
Inverter
Tools
Flat-blade screwdriver
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Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, follow steps for removing the following:
Access doo
•  r
Front beze
•  l
Lower EMI shiel
•  d
LCD Displa
•  y
Part Location  

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Removing the Inverter
Remove three pieces of tape that secure the inverter cables to the back of the display panel, 
1.  
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 
2.  
display panel mounting bracket.   

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Replacing the Inverter
Insert the long, black inverter cable through a hole at the back center of the right mounting 
1.  
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. 
2.  
.
Replace the display panel.
3. 
Replace the lower EMI shield.
4.  
Replace the front bezel.
5. 
Replace the access door.
6.   

iMac (17-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Speaker 64
Speakers
Tools
Torx T10 screwdriver (magnetized)
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Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
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Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, follow steps for removing the following:
Access doo
•  r
Front beze
•  l
Lower EMI shiel
•  d
LCD Displa
•  y
Part Location 

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Removing the Speakers
1.  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 up the right speaker. The speaker cable routes under the Bluetooth board. Remove the 
2.  
two T6 screws on the Bluetooth board. Lift the Bluetooth board to access the speaker cable. 
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Disconnect the speaker cable located to the right of the Bluetooth board.
3.   
Replacing the Speakers
Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the logic board. 
1.  
Route the speaker cable under the Bluetooth board. Replace the two T6 screws.
2.     

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Install the speakers and position the speaker wire above the heatsink. 
3. 
Secure the right speaker with the shorter of the two mounting screws.
4.  
Secure the left speaker with the longer of the two mounting screws. 
5. 
Replace the display panel.
6.  
Replace the EMI shield.
7.  
Replace the front bezel.
8.  
Replace the access door.
9.  

iMac (17-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Bluetooth Board
Bluetooth Board
Tools
Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
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Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, follow steps for removing the following:
Access doo
•  r
Front beze
•  l
Lower EMI shiel
•  d
LCD Displa
•  y
Speaker
•  s
Part Location
Note: The Bluetooth board is located under the right speaker. 

iMac (17-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Bluetooth Board
Remove the Bluetooth Board
1.  Using a T6 torx screwdriver, remove the mounting screws from Bluetooth card and gently 
disconnect the Bluetooth antenna from the connector on the card.  
Lift the Bluetooth card straight up and off the logic board connector.
2.    
Replacing the Bluetooth Board
Connect the Bluetooth board to the logic board.
1.  
Attach the Bluetooth antenna to the Bluetooth board.
2.  
Replace the two T6 screws on the Bluetooth board....

iMac (17-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Optical Drive 70
Optical Drive
Tools
Torx T10 screwdriver (magnetized)
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Torx T6 screwdriver (magnetized)
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Needlenose pliers (with teeth)
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Preliminary Step
Before you begin, follow steps for removing the following:
Access doo
•  r
Front beze
•  l
Lower EMI shiel
•  d
LCD Displa
•  y
Part Location