Introduction
This is the teardown for the Apple iMac G3 Model M4984. I don’t think there is much more to say before beginning.
What you need
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Start by flipping the iMac upside-down. It may help to lay it on a towel, so you don't damage the screen, or scratch the face.
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Remove this Phillips screw.
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Using a flathead screwdriver, work your way around the bottom cover, until it comes off.
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Then, lift the bottom cover up and out, and set it aside.
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Now, remove the DB-15 Video connector from the logic board.
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It may be helpful to use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the thumbscrews.
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Remove the front panel connector. (You may also need to remove an additional screw that connects the front panel connector to the logic board assembly).
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Now, remove these Phillips screws.
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Now, grab the logic board assembly by the piece of plastic, and lift it out.
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The logic board assembly. This is the heart of the computer, it contains the motherboard, CPU, RAM, V-RAM, PRAM battery, the hard drive, and the optical drive.
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To remove the bottom cover, remove these phillips screws, and pull the bottom cover off the iMac
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Removing the faceplate:
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Remove these phillips screws.
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Now, pivot the faceplate up about 60 degrees and pull it away from the imac, with some wiggleing, it should come free
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