Apple power mac g5 late 2005 User Manual
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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Heatsink Cover 1 Heatsink Cover Warning: If you are not certified to service this product, removing the heatsink cover will void the computer’s warranty. Tools The only tool required for this procedure is a Xacto knife. Preliminary Steps Before you begin, open the computer, lay it on its side with the access side facing up, and remove the front inlet fan assembly. Part Location
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Heatsink Cover 2 Procedure Locate the locking rivet that secures the processor heatsink cover to the PCI divider. Using a Xacto knife, pry up and remove the plug at the center of the locking rivet. Pry up and remove the outer casing for the rivet. Replacement Note: For Power Mac G5 (Late 2005 Dual) computers, you do not need to replace the rivet after you have replaced the heatsink cover. For Power Mac G5 (Late 2005 Quad), you must replace the rivet. Extra rivets are available as part number 922-6503. 1. 2. 3.
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Heatsink Cover 3 Slide the cover to the left to unlatch the four metal latches under the cover. Then lift the cover up and off the heatsink. Replacement Note: Place the notches in the underside of the cover directly over the four mounting pegs. Slide the cover toward the back of the computer and then press down firmly until you feel the cover lock into place. 4.
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Rear Exhaust Fan Assembly 4 Rear Exhaust Fan Assembly Tools The only tools required for this procedure are a Phillips #1 screwdriver and a flatblade screwdriver. If you are replacing the rear exhaust fans with new fans, you will also need needlenose pliers. 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 Heatsink cover Part Location • • •
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Rear Exhaust Fan Assembly 5 Procedure Disconnect the fan cable from the logic board. Note: Press the cable connector up toward the media shelf when disconnecting the cable. Press down on the two tabs on the top of the fan bracket to release the two latches. Lift the fan bracket and fans out of the enclosure. If you are replacing the fans on a Power Mac G5 (Late 2005 Quad) computer, use needlenose pliers to pull each fan off the four grommets that mount it to the bracket, and remove the fans and cable from the bracket. Then install the replacement fans in the bracket, using the grommets included with the fans. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Rear Exhaust Fan Assembly Replacement Note: When reinstalling the fan bracket in the enclosure, make sure the two tabs on the bottom of the bracket engage with the slots in the enclosure’s fan guide. Then rotate the fan back flush with the rear panel, making sure the two latches on the top of the bracket engage with the two slots on the top of the fan guide.
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — Rear Exhaust Fan Assembly Replacement Note: Using a flatblade screwdriver, tuck the fan cable under the edge of the logic board.
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — PCI Divider PCI Divider Tools The only tools required for this procedure are a Phillips #1 screwdriver and Xacto knife. 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 Part Location • • • • •
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — PCI Divider Procedure Note: The combo card’s runway card is attached to the PCI divider by two black rivets. Before you can remove the card from the PCI divider, you must remove both rivets and disconnect the card from the logic board. You do not, however, have to remove the runway card or combo card from the enclosure. Using a Xacto knife, pry up and remove the center of the first black rivet that mounts the runway card to the PCI divider. Pry up and remove the outer casing for the rivet. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second rivet. 1. 2. 3.
Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Take Apart — PCI Divider 0 Remove the combo card antenna cables from the clip on the side of the PCI divider. Holding the runway card by its top edge, pull straight up to disconnect the card from the logic board. Set the runway card (with combo card attached) to the side. ( There is no need to remove the runway card from the enclosure.) 4. 5. 6.