Apple power mac g5 late 2005 User Manual

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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005)
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005 Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz) and  
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005 Quad)
Updated: 2 November 2006  

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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005)
Contents
Repair Extension Program
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005)Repair Extension Program 6
Program Overview 6
Eligible Products 6
Repair Strategy 9
Special CompTIA Code 10
Replacement Parts  10
Reimbursement Strategy  11
Basics
Overview  13
Gotchas  1
5
Serial Number Location  17
Liquid Cooling System (LCS)  18
General Safety Information  18
Safety Guidelines  18
Take Apart
General Information  21
Orientation  21
Tools  21
Special Tools  2
1
Power Cord  2
2
Parts Requiring...

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Optical Drive 34
Front Inlet Fan Assembly  3
8
Memory (DIMMs)  4
1
Graphics Card/PCI Express Card  4
4
Battery 50
AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Combo Card and Runway Card  5
2
PCI Card Guide 55
Speaker/Fan Assembly  57
Ambient Board  59
Heatsink Cover  6
1
Rear Exhaust Fan Assembly 64
PCI Divider  6
8
Media Bay Fan  7
2
Processor Inlet Frame (Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz)  7
5
Processor (Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz) 77
Processor Inlet Frame (Quad)  8
3
Processor (Quad)  8
5
Processor Support Bar and Cable  10
3
Front Panel...

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PCI Express Cards 137
Thermal Calibration  138
Resetting the Logic Board  138
Power-On Self Test: RAM and Processor Verification  139
Diagnostic LEDs  13
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Power Supply Verification  141
Symptom Charts  144
How to Use the Symptom Charts  144
Startup Failures  144
Fans    14
8
Other Failures  149
Upgrades
AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Combo Card and Runway Card  152
Views
Exploded Views 156
Exploded View 1  156
Exploded View 2  15
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Screw Matrix 158
Internal Views  16
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Overview 160
Logic Board  16
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Repair Extension Program
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) 

Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Repair Extension Program for Power Supply Issues 
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) 
Repair Extension Program
The Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Repair Extension Program (REP) for Power Supply Issues covers 
repairs for Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) computers exhibiting power-related issues due to specific 
component failure within the computer’s power supply. If a Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) computer 
fails to start up after the power button has been pressed and the computer’s serial number is...

Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Repair Extension Program for Power Supply Issues 
Serial Number Identification
To identify an eligible Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) computer, first check the computer’s serial 
number. Eligible computers have serial numbers with the first five digits falling within one of the 
ranges noted below:
CK539xxxxxx – CK608xxxxxx
G8539xxxxxx – G8608xxxxxx
YM539xxxxxx – YM608xxxxxx
RM539xxxxxx – RM608xxxxxx
All Power Mac G5 (Late 20005) computer serial numbers are located directly below...

Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Repair Extension Program for Power Supply Issues 
The AcBel label looks like this. Make sure the label lists both “AcBel” and “1000W.”
Excluded Repairs
Customers are responsible for the repair cost of any damage caused by accident or misuse. For 
example, computers that show signs of having been dropped or of liquid spills into the case are 
not eligible for the Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) REP.
Customers are also responsible for issues that do not relate directly to the...

Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Repair Extension Program for Power Supply Issues 
Repair Strategy
Required service parts for this program are available so that certified technicians may repair 
eligible Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) computers at an Apple service provider location. Repairs 
completed for this program are exempt from the AppleCare Service Excellence program.
Customers are responsible for transportation costs to eligible service providers and retail stores.
Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe (except...

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Latin America
Latin American service providers should order parts for this repair extension program in the usual 
manner. Service providers submitting a warranty claim should select “Quality Programs” as the 
claim type and ensure the defective power supply’s serial number is entered in the Defective SN 
field. 
Special CompTIA Code
Apple has created the following CompTIA code to use for repair on Power Mac G5 (Late 2005)...