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iMac (24-inch Mid 2007)
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Troubleshooting
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Manual Updates
16 December 2008
21 March 2008
19 December 2007
10 December 2007
Troubleshooting
7 November 2007
Take Apart
Troubleshooting
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General Information
Serial Number Location
General Tools
Required Special Tools
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I/O Ports
Cleaning and Handling the Glass Panel
Dos and Donts
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Handling a Broken Glass Panel
Safety
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Access Door
Removing the Access Door
Replacing the Access Door
Memory
Removing the Memory
Replacing the Memory
Glass Panel
Part Location
Cleaning and Handling of the Glass Panel
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)
Cleaning the Glass
Cleaning the Silicone Roller
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Metal Alignment Pins on the Glass Panel
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Removing the Glass Panel
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Replacing the Glass Panel
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Installing a Replacement Glass Panel
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Cleaning Tools Starter Kit
Cleaning Tool Resources
Ultra Violet Inspection Lamp
Front Bezel
Removing the Front Bezel
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Replacing the Front Bezel
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Camera Board
Removing the Camera Board
Replacing the Camera Board
Battery
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Replacing the Battery
IR (Infrared) Board
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Replacing the IR Board
AirPort Extreme Card
Removing the AirPort Extreme Card
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Bluetooth Card
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Replacing the Bluetooth Card
LCD Temp Sensor and Cable
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Speaker, Left
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LCD Display Panel
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Replacing the Display Panel
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Ambient Temperature Sensor
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LVDS Cable
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Replacing the LVDS Cable
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Inverter Cable
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Speaker, Right
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Replacing the Right Speaker
Optical Drive Fan
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Replacing the Optical Drive Fan
CPU Fan
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Replacing the CPU Fan
Power Supply, AC/DC
Removing the AC/DC Power Supply
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Replacing the AC/DC Power Supply
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Hard Drive
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Hard Drive Sensor Cable
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Replacing the Hard Drive Sensor Cable
Optical Drive
Removing the Optical Drive
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Replacing the Optical Drive
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Optical Flex Cable
Removing the Optical Flex Cable
Replacing the Optical Flex Cable
Optical Sensor Cable
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Logic Board
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Replacing the Logic Board
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Video Card
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Hard Drive Fan
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Replacing the Hard Drive Fan
Audio Board
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Replacing the Audio Board
Hard Drive Data Cable
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Replacing the Hard Drive Data Cable
Clutch Cover
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Replacing the Clutch Cover
Stand
Removing the Stand
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Replacing the Stand
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Chassis
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Replacing the Chassis
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Clutch Mechanism
Removing the Clutch Mechanism
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AC Power Inlet
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Camera Cable
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Microphone Cable
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DC Power Cable
Removing the Power Supply Cable
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Rear Cover
Part Location
Removing the Rear Cover
Replacing the Rear Cover
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Power On Self Test (POST)
How to Reset the System Management Controller (SMC)
To reset the SMC on an iMac (24-inch 2007)
DDR Memory
Diagnostic LEDs
To Access the LEDs:
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Symptom Charts
When to Use the Symptom Charts
How to Use the Symptom Charts
Power Issues
No Power
Video
No Video, No Boot Chime
No Video, Boot Chime Heard
Video Corruption on the Panel
Display is tinted another color.
System Shuts Down
Unexpected Shutdown or Freezes
Glass Panel
Contamination inside the glass panel
Display Panel
Black and white splotches on the LCD panel after it runs for awhile
Display does not change but the mouse still moves
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.
Fails Apple Hardware Test for HD Temp Sensor, System Noisy
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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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Audible buzzing, whining, or ticking noise.
Fans are running at a constant high speed.
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AirPort
Not able to connect wirelessly with AirPort
Bluetooth
Bluetooth devices wont sync with my computer
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 is poor.
Speakers
Cant hear sound from the speakers.
I hear sound out of only one speaker.
Mouse
The scroll bar on my mouse does not work in all directions.
My mouse doesnt work at all.
My mouse works intermittently (the cursor freezes randomly) or is slow to respond.
My Apple wireless mouse is slow or not tracking correctly.
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.
My Apple wireless keyboard is not responding correctly.
Error Beep(s)
Power On Self Test (POST) Tones
iMac display is black and the system beeps nine times (3 short, 3 long, 3 short), then repeats
USB
A USB device doesnt work.
I see a message saying not enough power to function.
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