Installing Apple TV 1st Generation Power Supply

User-Contributed Guide

User-Contributed Guide

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Replace the power supply in your Apple TV 1st Generation.

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Replace the power supply in your Apple TV 1st Generation.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Lower Case  ¶ 

  • Flip the Apple TV over so that the bottom of the unit is facing up.

  • You need to remove the rubber base to get access to the screws.

  • Starting at one side of the device, use a hairdryer or a heat gun to soften the adhesive holding the rubber base in place.

  • The rubber base will be hot after heating, take extreme while proceeding.

  • While the adhesive is still warm, peel the bottom of the rubber base upwards to detach it from the metal plate.

  • Repeat the procedure described above until the rubber base has been completely removed.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Remove the four T10 Torx screws securing the lower case to the upper case.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Lift and remove the lower case from the upper case.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Carefully pull the hard drive data cable straight up from its socket on the logic board.

  • During reassembly, make sure the hard drive data cable is firmly seated in its socket on the logic board. Otherwise, during boot-up you will see a flashing question mark "?".

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Add Note Edit Step 5 — AirPort Card  ¶ 

  • Pry the AirPort antenna cables straight up from their sockets on the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Remove the single T8 Torx screw securing the AirPort card to the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Cautiously lift the AirPort card and pull it straight away slide from its socket on the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 8 — Power Supply  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the power cable straight up from its socket on the logic board.

  • There is a release tab that must be pushed inwards in conjunction to release the power cable

  • Make sure to pull the connector straight up from its socket and not toward the face of the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 9  ¶ 

  • Remove the following three screws securing the power supply to the upper case:

    • One 4.8 mm T8 Torx screw

    • Two 5.8 mm T8 Torx screws

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Add Note Edit Step 10  ¶ 

  • Use your finger to push and dislodge the DC power connector inwards, towards the power supply.

  • This should pop out easily.

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Add Note Edit Step 11  ¶ 

  • Power supply remains.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the Apple TV 1st Generation device page.

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