iMac G5 17" Model A1144 Front Bezel Replacement

Replace the front bezel in your iMac G5 17" Model A1144.

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Front bezel damaged beyond repair? Use this guide to replace it.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Access Door  ¶ 

  • Loosen the two Phillips screws securing the access door to your iMac.

  • These screws are captive in the access door.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Remove the access door from your iMac.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Front Bezel  ¶ 

  • Remove the three T8 Torx screws securing the front bezel to the rear panel.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Orient the iMac face-up, on its backside.

  • Use your thumbs to press both RAM arms in past the front bezel for enough clearance to lift it off the rear case.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • While holding the RAM arms in with your thumbs, lift the lower edge of the front bezel enough to clear the rear case.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Re-orient your iMac so it sits upright on the stand.

  • Insert a plastic card up into the corner of the air vent slot at the top of the rear case.

  • Push the card toward the top of the iMac to release the front bezel latch.

  • Pull the front bezel away from the rear case.

  • Repeat this process for the other side of the front bezel.

  • It may be necessary to apply several layers of duct tape to the top of the access card to aid in releasing the latches.

  • If the bezel refuses to release, try pressing the lower edge back onto the rear case and repeat this opening process.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Lay your iMac stand-side down on a table.

  • Lift the front bezel from its lower edge and rotate it away from the rest of your iMac, minding the RAM arms that may get caught.

  • Lay the front bezel above the rest of the iMac.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • If necessary, remove the piece of kapton tape wrapped around the microphone and camera cables.

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Add Note Edit Step 9  ¶ 

  • Disconnect both the camera and microphone cables.

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Add Note Edit Step 10 — Camera Board  ¶ 

  • Lay the bezel front side down on a table.

  • If necessary, peel back the tape covering the camera board.

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Add Note Edit Step 11  ¶ 

  • Remove the two T6 Torx screws securing the camera board to the front bezel.

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Add Note Edit Step 12  ¶ 

  • Lift the camera board out from the front bezel.

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Add Note Edit Step 13 — Microphone  ¶ 

  • Use a spudger to pry the microphone off the adhesive holding it to the front bezel.

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Add Note Edit Step 14 — Front Bezel Replacement  ¶ 

  • Front bezel remains.

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

For more information, check out the iMac G5 17" Model A1144 device page.

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