Apple power mac g5 User Manual

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Heatsink Cover: Power Mac G5
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 front inlet fan assembly.
Part Location 

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Procedure
Note: The heatsink cover is held in place by two sets of small plastic latches on the underside of 
the cover. 
Place both index fingers under the edge of the heatsink cover near the “G” and press in on 
the first set of latches. 
Release the second set of latches under the opposite edge of the cap and lift the cover off 
the heatsink.
1.
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Heatsink Cover: Power Mac G5 
(June 2004/Early 2005)
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools:
Mat knife or Xacto knife (to remove locking rivet)
Cup hook (to remove locking rivet)
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
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Procedure
Locate the locking rivet that secures the processor heatsink cover to the PCI divider.
Using a mat knife or Xacto knife, pry up and remove the plug at the center of the locking 
rivet. Warning: If you are not certified to service this product, removing the rivet will void the 
computer’s warranty.  
Replacement Note: For Power Mac G5 (June 2004 Dual 1.8/2.0 GHz and Early 2005 Dual 
2.0/2.3 GHz) computers, you do not need to replace the rivet after you have replaced...

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Screw a cup hook into the center of the remaining rivet and holding onto the hook, rock the 
rivet back and forth until you work it out of the heatsink cover. Note: You may find it useful to 
insert a wooden stick into the hook to help pull out the rivet.
Slide the cover to the left to unlatch the four metal latches under the cover. Lift the cover up 
and off the heatsink.
3.
4. 

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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. 

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Processor: Power Mac G5, 
Power Mac G5 (June 2004 Dual 
1.8/2.0 GHz), Power Mac G5 
(Early 2005 Dual 2.0/2.3 GHz)
Tools
This procedure requires either a long-handled Phillips screwdriver or a long-handled 2.5 mm 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 for Power Mac G5 or 
Heatsink cover for Power Mac G5 (June 2004/Early 2005)
Part...

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Procedure
Note: If you have an original Power Mac G5, skip step 1 and go directly to step 2.
Tilt the processor inlet frame to the left and then up to unlatch the plastic piece from the 
heatsink.  
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Note: The processor in this procedure is secured by four screws requiring either a long-
handled Phillips screwdriver or a long-handled 2.5 mm hex wrench, depending on the 
model. To determine which tool to use, check the head of the screw in the unit you are 
repairing.
If the processor mounting screws have a Phillips head, remove the four screws.
If the processor mounting screws have a hex head, loosen the four screws but do not 
remove them from their standoffs.
Lift the...

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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. 
 
Warning: Do not remove the clear plastic strip on the bottom of the processor. Removing 
the plastic could cause a short...