Installing iMac G5 20" Model A1076 Hard Drive

Prerequisite Only

Prerequisite Only

This guide is only used as a prerequisite for other guides and is not a complete or useful guide when viewed independently.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Hard Drive  ¶ 

  • Remove the following three screws:

    • One shouldered 12.4 mm Phillips.

    • Two 7 mm T10 Torx.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • The following action is optional. If you skip this step, be very careful not to strain the thermal sensor cable as you disconnect the hard drive cables and transfer this bracket to your new hard drive.

  • Lift the hard drive slightly and disconnect the hard drive thermal sensor connector.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the SATA data connector and the hard drive.

  • Twist the spudger to separate the SATA data connector from the hard drive, then disconnect it from the hard drive.

  • Repeat this process for the SATA power connector.

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