Apple mac pro User Manual

Mac Pro Take Apart — Front Panel Board 101
Part Location 

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Procedure
Disconnect the optical drive ribbon cable from the logic board and move the cable out of 1. 
the way.  

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Disconnect the following five cables from the front panel board: 2. 
• FireWire 800 cable from connector J200 
• USB cable from connector J201 
• Front panel board power cable from connector J202 
• Front panel board audio cable from connector J600 
• Power button cable from connector J800  

Mac Pro Take Apart — Front Panel Board 104
Using a magnetized #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the five front panel board mounting 3. 
screws. 
Lift the front panel board out of the computer.4. 
Note: If you are replacing the front panel board with a new front panel board, separate the EMI 
shield from the back of the board and transfer it to the new front panel board. 

Mac Pro Take Apart — Power Button 105
Power Button
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a jeweler’s flat-blade screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the computer, lay it on its side with the access side facing up, and remove 
the following:
Hard drives and hard drive carriers in drive bays 1 and • 2
PCI Express card installed in slot • 1
Any 12-inch PCI Express card• s
Top and bottom memory card• s
Processor heatsink cove• r
Front fan assembl• y 

Mac Pro Take Apart — Power Button 106
Part Location 

Mac Pro Take Apart — Power Button 107
Procedure
Disconnect the optical drive ribbon cable from the logic board and move the cable out of 1. 
the way.
Disconnect the front panel board power cable from the front panel board and move it out of 2.  
the way.
Disconnect the power button cable from the front panel board. 3. 
Lay the computer so that the front panel is facing down.4.  

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Remove the black rubber cap that covers the power button LED.5. 
Using a jeweler’s flat-blade screwdriver, pry up the metal C-ring that secures the power 6. 
button board. 
Lift up and remove the power button board. 7.  

Mac Pro Take Apart — Power Button 109
Remove the metal activation ring that lies below the power button board. 8. 
Remove the power button from the enclosure. 9.  

Mac Pro Take Apart — AirPort Antenna Board with Cables 11 0
AirPort Antenna Board  
with Cables
The AirPort Extreme antenna cables are part of the AirPort antenna board assembly. To remove or 
replace the cables, you must replace the antenna board assembly
Tools
The only tools required for this procedure are a jeweler’s flat-blade screwdriver and a magnetized 
jeweler’s Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the computer, lay it on its side with the access side facing up, and...