Overheated iMac G5 20"
I ran a iMac G5 for 6 years without vacuuming the cooling vent ports. It is apparently fried from overheating. How do I remove the HD so that I can transfer info to new mac.
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The steps to remove the hdd from the g5 are depending on the exact model
if it's an A1076 (or easier - no isight camera), use this guide
and if its an A1145 (with isight camera), use this guide
Guide
iMac G5 20" Model A1076 Hard Drive Replacement
Difficulty:
Moderate
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5 - 15 minutes
Guide
iMac G5 20" Model A1145 Hard Drive Replacement
Difficulty:
Moderate
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30 minutes - 1 hour
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