Apple imac 20 inch late 2006 User Manual

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Display Panel 51
Replacing the Display Panel
Replace the LVDS cable on the rear of the display panel.
1.  
If removed, replace the metal panel mounting brackets to each side of the display.
2.  
Connect the four inverter-to-display cable connectors. Remember the connectors are keyed; 
3. 
dot-side-up. 
Replace the display panel with four mounting screws.
4.  
Connect the LVDS cable connector to the logic board and secure it with two screws.
5. 
Fold the EMI tape...

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Memory 52
Memory
Tools
Phillips #2 screwdriver
• 
ESD mat, soft , clean towel or cloth
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Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the access door.
Part Location 

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Memory 53
Removing the Memory
After removing the access door, touch the metal frame around the memory compartment to 
1.  
discharge any static electricity from your body.  
Important: Always discharge static before you touch any parts such as the memory board. 
To avoid generating static electricity, do not walk around the room until you have finished 
replacing the memory.
Pull the two levers in the memory compartment toward you. If a memory module is installed 
2....

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Memory 54
Replacing the Memory
Make sure the DIMM levers are all the way open. 
1.  
With the computer face down, orient the DIMM with the notch on the left.  
2.  
With your fingers, press the DIMM fully into the slot until you hear a click. After inserting the 
3. 
memory, fold the DIMM levers closed. There will be a slight resistance and you will hear a 
click when they fold into the closed position.  
Replace the access door on the memory compartment.
4.  
Use a...

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Memory 55 

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Speakers 56
Speakers
Tools
Torx T10 screwdriver
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Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
A
•  ccess door
F
•  ront bezel
Lower EMI shield
• 
Display Pane
•  l
IR board
• 
Part Location 

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Speakers 57
Removing the Speakers
1.  Using a T10 torx screwdriver, remove the screws from the left and right speakers.  
Replacement Note: The longer of the two speaker mounting screws is used to secure the 
left speaker; the shorter screw secures the right speaker.  
2.  Remove the tow T6 screws on the IR mounting bracket so the speaker cable insulation is not 
sliced on the metal bracket.  
922-7014 (Left)
922-7015 (Right)
922-7010 

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Speakers 58
If necessary, disconnect the hard drive cable (to the left of the IR bracket) from the logic 
3. 
board to allow easier removal of the speaker cable.
Note the speaker cable routing. The speaker wire runs below the heatsink and above the 
4.  
memory slot. Disconnect the speaker cable from the right side of the logic board.  
Lift the speakers up and out of the computer. See the next photo for disconnecting the 
5. 
speaker.  
  

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — Speakers 59
Replacing the Speakers
Connect the speaker cable to the logic board. 
1.  
Install the speakers and route the speaker below the heatsink and above the memory slot.
2.  
Replace the IR mounting bracket making sure the speaker cable runs under the bracket.  
3. 
 
Replace the IR board.
4.  
Secure the right speaker with the smaller of the two mounting screws.
5. 
Secure the left speaker with the longer of the two mounting screws. 
6.  
Replace the display...

iMac (20-inch Late 2006) Take Apart — AirPort Extreme Card 60
AirPort Extreme Card
Tools
Torx T6 screwdriver
• 
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
A
•  ccess door
F
•  ront bezel
Lower EMI shiel
•  d
Part Location