Apple power mac g5 User Manual

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Compress the two latches on the sides of the front inlet fan cable connector, press the 
connector down through the opening in the PCI divider, and remove the cable from the 
divider.
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PCI Divider: Power Mac G5 
(June 2004/Early 2005)
Note: Most Power Mac G5 (June 2004/Early 2005) computers route the antenna board cables 
and modem filter board cable on the underside of the logic board. However, some Power Mac 
G5 (June 2004 Dual 1.8 GHz) computers route the antenna board and modem filter board cables 
on the top of the logic board. If the PCI divider in the Power Mac G5 (June 2004 Dual 1.8 GHz) 
you are repairing routes the cables on the top of the board,...

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Logic board• 

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Part Location 

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Procedure
1.  Disconnect the front inlet fan cable and the heatsink cable from the logic board.
2.  
Power Mac G5 (June 2004 Dual 2.5 GHz and Early 2005 Dual 2.7 GHz): Remove the 
heatsink cable from the cable guides on the PCI divider. 

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3.  Remove the ambient board (shown below) from the connector on the logic board.
4.   Remove the Bluetooth cable and AirPort cable from the cable guides on the PCI divider.
5.   Turn the logic board over so that bottom of the board faces up. Remove the three 
screws that secure the PCI divider, and remove the divider from the logic board.
6.  Compress the two latches on the sides of the front inlet fan cable connector, press the 
connector down through the opening in the...

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Thermistor Cable: Power Mac 
G5, Power Mac G5 (June 2004 
Dual 1.8 GHz)
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)...

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Part Location
Procedure
Disconnect the thermistor cable from the logic board.
Remove the thermistor cable from the guide on the PCI divider.
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Ambient Board: Power Mac G5 
(June 2004 Dual 2.0/2.5 GHz), 
Power Mac G5 (Early 2005 
Dual 2.3/2.7 GHz)
Tools
No tools are required for this procedure.
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, open the computer and lay it on its side with the access side facing up.
Part Location 

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Procedure
Locate the ambient board next to the speaker/fan assembly. 
Lift the speaker/fan assembly straight up to disengage the large tab (circled) on the side of 
the bracket from the channel in the sheet metal. 
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2.