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182 - iMac G5, 17-inch Take Apart Microphone Cable
Replacing the Microphone Cable1. Secure the microphone cable to the speaker, and apply new tape.
Note: A strip of new tape comes with both a replacement microphone cable and a
replacement speaker set.
2. Route the cable connectors through the chassis opening as follows:
• microphone cable connector first
• narrowest fan cable connector last
3. Connect the connectors to the logic board.
4. Replace the light pipe.
5. Replace the midplane.
6. Replace the back cover.