Introduction
Prereq for removing logic board.
What you need
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Push on each side of the left speaker cable connector with the tip of a spudger and gently walk it out of its socket.
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De-route the left speaker cable by pulling it straight up out of the retaining clip in the back of the rear enclosure.
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Use the flat edge of a spudger to flip up the metal retaining bracket on the iSight camera cable connector.
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Pull the iSight camera cable straight out of its socket on the logic board.
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Use the flat edge of a spudger to disconnect each of the four antenna connectors from the AirPort/Bluetooth card.
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Use the flat edge of a spudger to pry the headphone jack cable connector from its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the following screws securing the exhaust duct to the rear enclosure:
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Two 6.3 mm T8 screws
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Two 4.7 mm T8 screws
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Tilt the top of the logic board away from the rear enclosure.
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Lift the logic board straight up and out of the iMac.
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Use a USB flash drive and/or ethernet cable to ensure the logic board is seated correctly while you screw it in.
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