Apple power mac g5 early 2005 User Manual

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Set the speaker/fan assembly off to the side; there is no need to disconnect the assembly. 
Locate the ambient board connected to the logic board. 
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Position your fingers on both sides of the board. Gently rock the board from side-to-side, 
pulling it straight up and out of the connector.
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Front Inlet Fan Cable
Tools
The only tools required for this procedure are a long-handled Phillips screwdriver, a short-
handled Phillips screwdriver, and a hex wrench.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the computer, lay it on its side with the access side facing up, and remove 
the following:
Front inlet fan assembly
Heatsink cover(s) for Power Mac G5 or
Heatsink cover(s) for Power Mac G5 (June 2004/Early 2005)
Processor(s) for Power Mac G5 without LCS Heatsink or...

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Part Location
Procedure
Compress the two latches on the sides of the fan cable connector, and press the connector 
down through the opening in the PCI divider.
Remove the cable from the PCI divider.
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Front Panel Board
Tools
The only tools required for this procedure are a jeweler’s flatblade screwdriver, a long-handled 
Phillips screwdriver, a short-handled Phillips screwdriver, and a hex wrench.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the computer, lay it on its side with the access side facing up, and remove 
the following:
Front inlet fan assembly
Heatsink cover(s) for Power Mac G5 or
Heatsink cover(s) for Power Mac G5 (June 2004/Early 2005)
Processor(s) for Power...

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Part Location 

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Procedure
Using a jeweler’s flatblade screwdriver, pry up the metal cap covering the front panel board 
EMI shield.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two front panel board mounting screws.
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Carefully pull the board a short distance out of its EMI shield, and disconnect the power 
button cable from the board.
Remove the board and shield from the enclosure.
Replacement Procedure
If you are replacing the front panel board with a new front panel board, do the following: 
•  Peel the backing off the mylar insulation for the EMI shield, and apply the mylar to the 
side of the shield, as shown. 
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•  Peel the backing off the EMI shield gasket and apply the gasket to the bottom of the 
shield, making sure the openings in the gasket align with the shield openings.
Thread the power button cable through the opening in the EMI shield and connect the cable 
to the front panel board.
Insert the front panel board into the EMI shield, making sure the ports are fully seated in the 
openings in the shield.
Install the front panel board and EMI shield on the inside front of the...

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Power Button
Tools
The only tools required for this procedure are a jeweler’s flatblade screwdriver, a long-handled 
Phillips screwdriver, a short-handled Phillips screwdriver, and a hex wrench.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the computer, lay it on its side with the access side facing up, and remove 
the following:
Front inlet fan assembly
Heatsink cover(s) for Power Mac G5 or
Heatsink cover(s) for Power Mac G5 (June 2004/Early 2005)
Processor(s) for Power Mac G5...