iMac G5 20" Model A1145 CPU Fan Replacement
An operational CPU fan is essential for keeping processor temperatures down.
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Orient the iMac face-side down on a table with the bottom edge facing yourself.
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Remove the two Phillips screws securing the access door to the bottom grille of your iMac.
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Remove the three T8 Torx screws securing the front bezel to the rear case along the lower edge of the iMac.
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Insert a plastic card up into the corner of the air vent slot near the top of the rear case.
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Push the card toward the top of the iMac to release the front bezel latch.
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Pull the front bezel away from the rear case.
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Repeat this process for the other side of the front bezel.
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If the bezel refuses to release, try pressing the lower edge back onto the rear case and repeat this opening process.
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Peel the lower EMI shield off the lower edge of the iMac and off the two vertical 4" sections on either side of the iMac.
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Remove the two T6 Torx screws securing the display data cable connector to the logic board.
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Disconnect the IR board cable by pulling its connector away from the socket on the IR board.
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Rotate the top of the logic board toward yourself slightly.
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Pull the right edge of the logic board toward yourself slightly to free the I/O ports from the rear case, being careful not to bend the board.
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Continue rotating the board toward yourself until you have enough room to reach the SATA connector, shown in the next step.
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Continue rotating the board toward yourself until you have enough room to reach the SATA connector (shown in red).
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Insert the blunt end of a metal spudger between the SATA connector and its socket. Twist the shaft of the metal spudger to separate the connector from its socket.
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Disconnect the SATA cable from the logic board.
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Lift the logic board out of the rear case by its edges, minding any cables that may get caught.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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