Apple imac 17 inch User Manual

5.	Raise the display to disconnect the circled items: the antenna, the inverter cable, the 
microphone, and the power on LED. Then, peel the tape away from the video 
connector and carefully pry the video cable clip open to release the video cable (see 
next page for a close up of the clip). Pry the ferrite bead from the side or from the 
back. The ferrite bead is fragile and could break if a screwdriver is placed in the middle 
of the ferrite bead and used as leverage to remove the bead.  Note: View...

6.	This shows a close up of the video cable, ferrite bead, and video cable clip. After 
removing the tape, carefully use a screwdriver to pry the ferrite bead from the video 
cable clip. Pry the ferrite bead from the side or from the back.  Note: The ferrite bead is 
fragile and could break if a screwdriver is placed in the middle of the ferrite bead and 
is used as leverage to remove the bead. 
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7. Lift the flat panel off the back cover. You are left with the LCD flat panel service part. 
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Inverter

Tools 
This procedure requires the following tools: 
• Torx-8 screwdriver 
Part Location 
Preliminary Steps 
Before you begin, do the following: 
• Position the computer in the service stand. 
• Remove the flat panel display. 
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Procedure 
1. Remove the three screws and then slide the inverter in the direction of the arrow. 
2. Turn the inverter over and disconnect the inverter neck cable. 
3. Remove the inverter from the display support shield. 
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Antenna, Wireless

Tools 
This procedure requires the following tools: 
• Torx-6 screwdriver, or allen head 
• Torx-8 screwdriver 
• 5mm socket 
Part Location 
Preliminary Steps 
Before you begin, do the following: 
• Position the computer in the service stand. 
• Remove the flat panel display. 
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Procedure 
1.	Remove two external T-6 screws attaching the antenna to the back cover Note: View 
this page at a larger size to enlarge the graphics. 
2. Remove the two internal antenna screws on the sides (shown by the circles) and the 
two 5mm nuts connecting the wireless antenna to the panel shield. 
3. Remove the antenna from the metal clips on the panel shield. Lift the antenna from 
the panel shield. 
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Panel Shield

Tools 
This procedure requires the following tools: 
• Torx-8 screwdriver 
• Torx-10 screwdriver 
Part Location 
Preliminary Steps 
Before you begin, do the following: 
• Position the computer in the service stand. 
• Remove the flat panel display. 
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Procedure 
1.	Remove the three T-8 screws on the metal cable retainer. Lift the cable retainer off the 
panel shield. 
2.	Remove the four T-10 screws on the panel shield. Next, release the cables from the 
metal clips on the panel shield.  Note: View this page at a larger size to enlarge this 
graphic. 
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3. Gently pull the cables through the hole in the panel shield. 
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