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iMac G5 17" Model A1144 Camera Board Replacement

Written By: Andrew Bookholt (and 2 other contributors)
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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

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Introduction

iSight not working? Replace your camera board.

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  1. Step 1 Access Door

    Before you work on the computer, unplug the computer and press the power button for 20-30 seconds to drain the stored energy in the power supply.

    • Before you work on the computer, unplug the computer and press the power button for 20-30 seconds to drain the stored energy in the power supply.

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

    • These screws are captive in the access door.

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  2. Step 2

    Remove the access door from your iMac.

    • Remove the access door from your iMac.

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  3. Step 3 Front Bezel

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

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  4. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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    Using a strongish magnet will grab and release the latches.

    darkstar448 - Reply

    Quote from darkstar448:

    Using a strongish magnet will grab and release the latches.

    Are you sure it's safe to do this? How close is the hard drive, won't magnets interfere with it?

    Sarah - Reply

    It's almost certainly fine. Modern hard drives are very resistant to magnetic fields.

    zschroeder6212 -

  8. 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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  9. Step 8

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

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  10. Step 9

    • Disconnect both the camera and microphone cables.

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  11. 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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  12. Step 11

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

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  13. Step 12

    • Lift the camera board out from the front bezel.

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Conclusion

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

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