Apple imac 20 inch late 2006 User Manual

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Replacing the IR Board
If removed, route the IR/camera cable under the IR bracket. 
1.  
Install the IR board on the mounting bracket. Replace the T6 screws and connect the IR cable 
2.  
to the IR board.   

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Replace the lower EMI shield.
3. 
Position the memory eject levers into the closed position.
4.  
Replace the front bezel.
5. 
Replace the access door.
6.   

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Battery
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a black stick.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, follow steps for removing the following:A
•  ccess door
F
•  ront bezel
Lower EMI shiel
•  d
Part Location 

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Removing the Battery
With a black stick, pry the battery from the battery slot. 
1.  
 
Replacing the Battery
Slide the battery (with voltage information face up) into the battery holder.   
1.  
Replace the lower EMI shield.
2.  
Replace the front bezel.
3. 
Replace the access door.
4.   

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LCD Display Panel
Tools
Torx T6 screwdriver.
• 
Torx T10 screwdriver
• 
Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool)
• 
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
A
•  ccess door
F
•  ront bezel
Lower EMI shield
• 
Part Location 

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Removing the Display Panel
Using the access tool, a black stick, or your fingers, peel the black EMI tape off the right and 
1.  
left sides of the panel.  
Using the access tool or black stick, peel back the black EMI tape stuck along the entire 
2.  
length of the top  panel.   

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3. 
Using a Torx T6 screwdriver, remove the two LVDS connector screws. Pull the black tab on the 
connector to disconnect the LVDS cable from the logic board.  
4.  Using a Torx T10 screwdriver, remove the four panel mounting screws.  
922-7010
922-7023 

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Lift the panel up just enough to see the inverter cables on the left side.   
5. 
Disconnect the two panel-to-inverter cables above the left speaker. 
6.   Replacement Note: The 
cable connectors are marked with dots to indicate “right-side-up.”   

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Raise the panel up the rest of the way. Disconnect the two inverter-to-display cables at the 
7.  
top of the inverter.  Replacement Note: The cable connectors are marked with dots to 
indicate “right-side up.”  
Carefully separate the display from the sticky EMI shielding along the top of the display
8.   .  

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Note
9.  : If replacing the display panel, remove the lower EMI shield, the display panel mounting 
brackets (on each side), and the LV DS cable from the back of the display panel before 
returning the module to Apple .