Apple power mac g5 late 2005 User Manual

Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — PCI Divider 1
Remove the processor heatsink cable from the clip on the PCI divider. 
Remove the three black PCI divider mounting screws. 
Lift the PCI divider out of the enclosure.
Replacement Note: Align the PCI divider on the logic board by placing it over the runway card 
connector. Be sure to replace the processor heatsink cable in the clip on the PCI divider.
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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Media Bay Fan 2
Media Bay Fan
Tools
The only tool required for this procedure is a short-handled or right-angle Phillips #2 screwdriver.
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
All graphics and PCI Express cards
PCI card guide
Speaker/fan assembly
Heatsink cover
PCI divider
Part Location
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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Media Bay Fan 3
Procedure
Disconnect the media bay fan cable from the logic board.
Remove the two media bay fan mounting screws. 
Rotate the fan counterclockwise.
Route the fan cable out through the opening in the media bay shelf and remove the fan 
from the media bay.  
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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Media Bay Fan 4
Replacement Note: After placing the fan in the media bay, make sure the tabs on the bottom 
of the fan engage with the slots in the media bay shelf. Then rotate the fan clockwise back into 
position. 

Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Processor Inlet Frame (Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz) 5
Processor Inlet Frame  
(Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz)
Tools
No tools are required for this procedure.
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
Part Location
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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Processor Inlet Frame (Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz) 
Procedure
Lift the processor inlet frame off the processor.
Remove the frame from the enclosure. 
Replacement Note: If you are replacing the processor inlet frame with a new inlet frame on the 
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005 Dual 2.0 GHz/Dual 2.3 GHz) computer, check the replacement parts box 
for an enclosed label. Before installing the frame, apply the label to the frame as illustrated below.
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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Processor (Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz) 
Processor (Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz)
Tools
The only tools required for this procedure are a long-handled 3 mm flathead hex driver and a 
long-handled 4 mm ballhead hex driver.
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
All graphics and PCI Express cards
Rear exhaust fan assembly
Heatsink cover
Processor inlet frame (Dual...

Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Processor (Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz) 
Procedure
Using a long-handled 3 mm flathead hex driver, remove the six processor mounting screws. 
(Four long screws mount the upper platform and two short screws mount the power supply 
terminal on the level below.)
Insert a long-handled 4 mm ballhead hex driver into the two holes on the top of the 
heatsink and loosen (but do not remove) the two captive screws. 
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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Processor (Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz) 
Holding the processor/heatsink by the bottom metal platform, lift the assembly straight up 
out of the enclosure. 
Warning: The heatsink and processor are one unit. Do not attempt to separate the heatsink from 
the processor.
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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Processor (Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz) 0
Replacement Procedure
If you are replacing the processor with a new processor, do the following: 
•  When removing the new processor from its packaging, be careful to lift the processor 
 
  straight up out of the box. Tilting the processor could damage the heatsink seal.
 
•  Before installing the processor, remove the cap over the processor connector. 
 
Lower the processor over the processor standoffs, and press down on the...