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17-INCH LATE 2006 CD, 17-INCH MID 2006 manual
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160 pages, 17.9 Mb
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© 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
iMac
iMac (17-inch Mid 2006) and
iMac (17-inch Late 2006 CD)
24 April 2007
Contents
Main
iMac
Contents
Take Apart
Troubleshooting
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Screw Chart 158
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Tools Required
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Safety
Opening the Computer
Access Tool Modication
Page
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EMI Shielding
Lower EMI Shield
Lower EMI Shield
Page
Whats New
23 April 2007
12 January 2007
31 October 2006
3 October 2006
11 July 2006
5 July 2006
Page
Access Door
Removing the Access Door
Replacing the Access Door
Memory
Removing the Memory
Replacing the Memory
Front Bezel
Removing the Front Bezel
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Page
Page
Page
Page
Replacing the Front Bezel
Page
Page
Page
Page
Replacing the Camera Board
Lower EMI Shield
Removing the Lower EMI Shield
Replacing the Lower EMI Shield
IR Board
Removing the IR Board
Replacing the IR Board
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AirPort Extreme Card
Removing the AirPort Extreme Card
Replacing the AirPort Extreme Card
Battery
Removing the Battery
Replacing the Battery
Page
LCD Display
Removing the LCD Display
Page
Page
Page
Page
Replacing the LCD Display
Page
LVDS Display Cable
Page
Page
Replacing the LVDS Cable
Page
Inverter
Page
Replacing the Inverter
Speakers
Removing the Speakers
Replacing the Speakers
Optical Drive
Preliminary Step
Removing the Optical Drive
Page
Page
Page
Replacing the Optical Drive
Page
Hard Drive
Tools
Remove the Hard Drive
Page
Replacing the Hard Drive
Page
Power Supply
Page
About the Power Supply
Removing the Power Supply
Version 1 Power Supply (661-4018)
Page
Version 2 Power Supply (661-3780)
Page
Replacing the Power Supply
Power Supply (661-4018)
Power Supply (661-3780)
Logic Board
Removing the Logic Board
Page
Replacing the Logic Board
Page
CPU Fan
Removing the CPU Fan
Replacing the CPU Fan
Optical Drive Fan
Remove the Optical Drive Fan
Replace the Optical Drive Fan
Hard Drive Fan
Remove the Hard Drive Fan
Replacing the Hard Drive Fan
AC Power Inlet
Removing the AC Line Filter
Replacing the AC Line Filter
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Ambient Light Sensor Board
Page
Replacing the Ambient Light Sensor Board
Page
Clutch Mechanism
Page
Page
Replace the Clutch
AirPort Antenna
Removing the AirPort Extreme Antenna
Replacing the AirPort Extreme Antenna
Camera Cable
Page
Replacing the Camera Cable
Page
Chassis
Page
Replacing the Chassis
Rear Housing
Remove and Replace the Rear Housing
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General Information
Serial Number
Power On Self Test (POST)
DDR Memory
How to Reset the System Management Controller (SMC)
To reset the SMC on an iMac
Diagnostic LEDs
To Access the LEDs:
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Symptom Charts
How to Use the Symptom Charts
Power Issues
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No Video
No Video, No Boot Chime, White LED ON (Symptom 1)
No Video, Boot Chime heard, White LED ON (Symptom 2)
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Starts Up to Black Screen or No Video (iMac 17-inch Mid 2006 only)
Display is tinted another color.
Display
Hard Drive
Flashing question mark, or an alternating question mark and Mac OS (face or a folder)
Hard Drive Issues
System hangs during normal startup process
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The computer wont burn discs.
Discs wont insert.
Optical disc constantly ejects
Fan Sound
Fans running at full speed after the computer turns on
Loud fan noise coming from inside the computer
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Fans are running at a constant high speed
AirPort
Not able to connect wirelessly with AirPort
IR Remote
IR Sensor/Receiver
Supported applications do not respond to input from the remote control.
Built-in iSight Camera
The built-in camera is not recognized.
Camera recognized but no video.
Camera image quality poor.
Camera recognized but no audio
Audio Quality Poor
Speakers
Cant hear sound from the speakers.
I hear sound out of only one speaker.
Mouse
My mouse doesnt work at all.
My mouse works intermittently (the cursor freezes randomly) or is slow to respond.
Keyboard
Certain keys or none of the keys on the keyboard function.
My keys are sticky or slow to respond.
When I type, strange characters appear on the screen.
The USB port on my keyboard doesnt work.
Error Beep(s)
USB
A USB device doesnt work
I see a message saying not enough power to function.
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Upper Exploded View
iMac (17-inch Mid 2006) and iMac (17-inch Late 2006 CD)
Lower Exploded View
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Screw Chart
Screw Chart Page 1
Screw Chart Page 2