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Service Source IMac 24-inch Mid
Updated 16 December
USA
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Troubleshooting
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Service Source Take Apart
General Information
Product View Opening the Computer
Serial Number Location
General Tools
Required Special Tools
Cleaning Tools Starter Kit
Removing the Glass Panel
View of the Main Modules View of the Rear Housing and Cables
Back View
Ports
Cleaning and Handling the Glass Panel
Do’s and Don’ts
Handling a Broken Glass Panel
Safety
EMI Shielding
Access Door
Tools
Preliminary Steps
Part Location
Removing the Access Door
Replacing the Access Door
Memory
Removing the Memory
Replacing the Memory
Glass Panel
Cleaning and Handling of the Glass Panel
Cleaning the Glass
Cleaning the Silicone Roller
Isopropyl Alcohol IPA
Metal Alignment Pins on the Glass Panel
Magnets on the Front Bezel
Removing the Glass Panel
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IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Glass Panel
Replacing the Glass Panel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Glass Panel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Glass Panel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Glass Panel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Glass Panel
Installing a Replacement Glass Panel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Glass Panel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Glass Panel
Cleaning Tool Resources
Ultra Violet Inspection Lamp
Front Bezel
Removing the Front Bezel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Front Bezel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Front Bezel
Replacing the Front Bezel
Replace the access door
Camera Board
Removing the Camera Board
Replacing the Camera Board
Replace the front bezel
Battery
Removing the Battery
Replacing the Battery
IR Infrared Board
Removing the IR Board
Replacing the IR Board
AirPort Extreme Card
Removing the AirPort Extreme Card
Replacing the AirPort Extreme Card
Replace the front bezel
Bluetooth Card
Removing the Bluetooth Card
Replacing the Bluetooth Card
LCD Temp Sensor and Cable
Removing the Display Temp Sensor and Sensor Cable
Replacing the Temp Sensor Cable
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart LCD Temp Sensor and Cable
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart LCD Temp Sensor and Cable
Replace the front bezel
Speaker, Left
Removing the Left Speaker
Lift the speaker out of the rear housing
Replacing the Left Speaker
Replace the display panel Replace the front bezel
LCD Display Panel
Removing the Display Panel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart LCD Display Panel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart LCD Display Panel
Replacing the Display Panel
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart LCD Display Panel
Replace the front bezel
Ambient Temperature Sensor Cable
Removing the Ambient Temperature Sensor Cable
Replacing the Ambient Temperature Sensor Cable
Replace the display panel Replace the front bezel
Ambient Temperature Sensor
Removing the Ambient Temperature Sensor
Replacing the Ambient Temperature Sensor
Replace the display panel Replace the front bezel
Lvds Cable
Removing the Lvds Cable
Replacing the Lvds Cable
Install the eight mounting screws 922-8172
Replace the front bezel
Inverter Cable
Removing the Inverter Cable
Replacing the Inverter Cable
Replace the front bezel
Replace the access door
Speaker, Right
Removing the Right Speaker
Replacing the Right Speaker
Optical Drive Fan
Removing the Optical Drive Fan
Replacing the Optical Drive Fan
CPU Fan
Removing the CPU Fan
Replacing the CPU Fan
Power Supply, AC/DC
Removing the AC/DC Power Supply
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Power Supply, AC/DC
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Power Supply, AC/DC
Replacing the AC/DC Power Supply
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Power Supply, AC/DC
Replace the display panel Replace the front bezel
Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Hard Drive
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
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Replace the display panel Replace the front bezel
Hard Drive Sensor Cable
Removing the Hard Drive Sensor Cable
Replacing the Hard Drive Sensor Cable
Optical Drive
Removing the Optical Drive
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Optical Drive
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Optical Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive
Replace the display panel
Optical Flex Cable
Removing the Optical Flex Cable
Replacing the Optical Flex Cable
Optical Sensor Cable
Removing the Optical Sensor Cable
Replacing the Optical Sensor Cable
Replace the access door
Logic Board
Removing the Logic Board
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Logic Board
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Logic Board
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Logic Board
Replacing the Logic Board
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Logic Board
Replace the display panel
Replace the front bezel
Video Card
Removing the Video Card
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Video Card
Replacing the Video Card
Replace the access door
Hard Drive Fan
Removing the Hard Drive Fan
Replacing the Hard Drive Fan
Audio Board
Removing the Audio Board
Replacing the Audio Board
Hard Drive Data Cable
Removing the Hard Drive Data Cable
Replacing the Hard Drive Data Cable
Clutch Cover
Removing the Clutch Cover
Replacing the Clutch Cover
Stand
Removing the Stand
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Stand
Replacing the Stand
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Stand
Chassis
Part Location Removing the Chassis
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Chassis
Replacing the Chassis
Replace the access door
Clutch Mechanism
Removing the Clutch Mechanism
Replacing the Clutch Mechanism
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Clutch Mechanism
Replace the access door
AC Power Inlet
Part Location
Removing the AC Power Inlet
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart AC Power Inlet
Replacing the AC Power Inlet
Replace the access door
Camera Cable
Removing the Camera Cable
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Camera Cable
Replacing the Camera Cable
Replace the hard drive Replace the optical fan
Microphone Cable
Removing the Microphone Cable
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Microphone Cable
Replacing the Camera/Microphone Cable
Replace the hard drive Replace the optical fan
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Microphone Cable
DC Power Cable
Removing the Power Supply Cable
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart DC Power Cable
Replacing the Power Supply Cable
Replace the access door
Rear Cover
Part Location Removing the Rear Cover
Replacing the Rear Cover
Service Source Troubleshooting
Serial Number
How to Reset the System Management Controller SMC
Power On Self Test Post
To reset the SMC on an iMac 24-inch
DDR Memory
Diagnostic LEDs
To Access the LEDs
LED #4
When to Use the Symptom Charts
Symptom Charts
How to Use the Symptom Charts
Power Issues
No Power
No Video, No Boot Chime
Video
No Video, Boot Chime Heard
System Shuts Down
Video Corruption on the Panel
Display is tinted another color
Unexpected Shutdown or Freezes
Glass Panel
Contamination inside the glass panel
Display Panel
Display does not change but the mouse still moves
Hard Drive
System hangs during normal startup process
Hard Drive Issues
Fails Apple Hardware Test for HD Temp Sensor, System Noisy
Optical Drive
CDs or DVDs don’t show up on the Desktop
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Symptom Charts
Computer won’t burn discs
Discs won’t insert
Optical disc constantly ejects
Fans running at full speed after the computer turns on
Fan Sound
Loud fan noise coming from inside the computer
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Symptom Charts
Audible buzzing, whining, or ticking noise
Fans are running at a constant high speed
Machine Loud, Fails Apple Hardware Test for HD Temp Sensor
Not able to connect wirelessly with AirPort
AirPort
Bluetooth
Bluetooth devices won’t sync with my computer
IR Remote
IR Sensor/Receiver
Built-in iSight Camera
Built-in camera is not recognized
Camera recognized but no video
Camera image quality poor
Camera recognized but no audio
Audio quality is poor
Can’t hear sound from the speakers
Speakers
Hear sound out of only one speaker
My Apple wireless mouse is slow or not tracking correctly
Mouse
Scroll bar on my mouse does not work in all directions
My mouse doesn’t work at all
When I type, strange characters appear on the screen
Keyboard
Certain keys or none of the keys on the keyboard function
My keys are sticky or slow to respond
My Apple wireless keyboard is not responding correctly
USB port on my keyboard doesn’t work
Error Beeps
Power On Self Test Post Tones
See a message saying not enough power to function
USB device doesn’t work
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Take Apart Symptom Charts
Service Source Views
IMac 24-inch, Mid 2007-Upper Exploded View
IMac 24-inch 2007-Lower Exploded View
Sdram
Screw Chart
Screw Chart Page 1
Screw Chart Page 2
922-7069 922-8174 922-7971
Screw Chart Page 3
922 922-8173
IMac 24-inch Mid 2007 Views Screw Chart
