Installing iMac G5 20" Model A1145 Front Bezel

Step 1 Access Door

• Orient the iMac face-side down on a table with the bottom edge facing yourself.
• Remove the two Phillips screws securing the access door to the bottom grille of your iMac.
• The screws are captive in the access door.
• Before beginning the repair, unplug the computer and press and hold the power switch for 20-30 seconds, to discharge internal capacitors.
Step 2

• Remove the access door.
Step 3 Front Bezel
• Remove the three T8 Torx screws securing the front bezel to the rear case along the lower edge of the iMac.
Step 4
• Turn the computer over.
• Use your thumbs to press both RAM arms in past the front bezel for enough clearance to lift it off the rear case.
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.
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 near 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.
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.
Step 8
• If necessary, remove the piece of kapton tape wrapped around the microphone and camera connectors.
Step 9
• Disconnect both the camera and microphone cables.

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