Apple imac 17 inch User Manual

4.	Line up the notches on the panel shield hole with the video cable. Gently pull the video 
cable through the panel shield (See next graphic for a close-up of the video cable 
going through the hole). Lift the shield off the back cover being careful not to scratch 
the white coating on the back cover. 
Note:  View this page at a larger size to enlarge the graphics. 
5. This is a close-up of the video cable going through the hole in the panel shield. 
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Back Cover, Display

Tools 
No tools are required. 
Part Location 
Preliminary Steps 
Before you begin, do the following: 
• Position the computer in the service stand. 
• Remove the flat panel display. 
• Remove the panel shield. 
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Procedure 
1. Lift the display cover off the neck assembly. 
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Neck Assembly

Tools 
This procedure requires the following tools: 
• Torx-10 screwdriver 
Part Location 
Preliminary Steps 
Before you begin, do the following: 
• Position the computer in the service stand. 
• Remove the user access plate. 
• Remove the bottom housing. 
• Remove the drive carrier assembly. 
• Remove the power supply. 
• Remove the power supply insulators. 
• Remove the fan. 
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• Remove the plastic cable retainer (under the fan). 
• Remove the cap spoke holder. 
• Remove the blind mate connector screws. 
• Remove the Faraday cage. 
• Remove the flat panel display. 
• Remove the panel shield. 
• Remove the back cover 
Procedure 
The neck assembly is attached to the computer base at one end and to the flat panel a\
t 
the other end. To remove the neck assembly from the computer, follow all the take-apart 
procedures listed above. When you are finished, you will be left with the...

Base Reassembly 

Procedure 
1.	Refer to the Exploded View drawing during reassembly. 
2.	Attach the metal neck plate (the round, metal plate with holes) and the round white 
plastic retainer to the top of the Faraday cage. These two parts are visible in the 
picture below. 
3.	With the optical door facing upward, install the Chassis (Faraday cage) into the base’s 
top housing. Replace the three screws that attach the plastic top housing to the 
chassis. 
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4. Thread the neck cables through the hole in the metal neck plate. 
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5. Replace the two black neck cap screws to connect the neck to the chassis. 
6. Route the neck cables in the base (as shown) and replace the three silver screws in 
the neck cap retainer. 
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7. Attach the speaker. 
8. Attach the blind mate connector and screws. Remember, the tab on the blind mate 
connector faces inward. 
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9. Attach the cable retainer and screws. 
10. Before proceeding, make sure the cables are routed and connected as show below. 
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