Apple imac 20 inch late 2006 User Manual

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart —AC Power Inlet 101
Replacing the AC Line Filter
Install the AC power filter on the rear housing screw mounts with three self tapping screws.
1.  
Install the power inlet ground cable to the chassis with a machine screw.
2.  
Route the power inlet cable beneath the chassis as shown in the photo below Connect this 
3. 
cable to the power supply.  
Using the EMI tape, securely tape the top and bottom edges of the AC power inlet to the 
4.  
rear housing.
Replace the...

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart —AC Power Inlet 102 

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart —Fan, Hard Drive 103
Fan, Hard Drive
Tools
No tools are required to remove the hard drive fan.
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Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
A
•  ccess door
F
•  ront bezel
Lower EMI shield
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Display Pane
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Sp
•  eakers
Hard driv
•  e
Logic boar
•  d
Part Location 

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart —Fan, Hard Drive 104
Removing the Hard Drive Fan 
Once the logic board and speakers have been removed, the fan will already be disconnected.  Lift 
the fan straight up and out of the rear housing.   
  

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart —Fan, Hard Drive 105
Replacing the Hard Drive Fan
Lower the fan onto the white posts in the rear housing. Push it down snug onto the posts. 
1.  
Replace the logic board.
2.  
Replace the speakers.
3. 
Replace the display panel.
4.  
Replace the IR Board.
5. 
Attach the antennas.
6.  
Replace the lower EMI shield.
7.  
Replace the front bezel.
8.  
Replace the memory access door.
9.  

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart —Fan, Hard Drive 106 

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart —Fan, Optical Drive 107
Fan, Optical Drive
Tools
No tools are required to remove the optical drive fan.
• 
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
A
•  ccess door
F
•  ront bezel
Lower EMI shield
• 
Display Pane
•  l
Sp
•  eakers
Hard driv
•  e
Logic boar
•  d
Part Location 

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart —Fan, Optical Drive 108
Removing the Optical Drive Fan 
Once the logic board and speakers have been removed, the fan will be disconnected.  Lift the fan 
straight up and out of the rear housing.   
  

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart —Fan, Optical Drive 109
Replacing the Optical Drive Fan
Lower the fan onto the white posts in the rear housing, above the port openings. Route the 
1.  
fan cable around the left side of the fan, through the foam gaskets. Push it down snug onto 
the posts.   
Replace the logic board. 
2.  
Replace the speakers.
3. 
Replace the display panel.
4.  
Replace the IR Board.
5. 
Replace the antennas.
6.  
Replace the lower EMI shield.
7.  
Replace the front bezel.
8....

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart —Fan, CPU 11 0
Fan, CPU
Tools
No tools are required to remove the CPU fan.
• 
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
A
•  ccess door
F
•  ront bezel
Lower EMI shield
• 
Display Pane
•  l
Sp
•  eakers
Hard driv
•  e
Logic boar
•  d
Part Location