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Tonyr: proposed update with DDR2/3 images

2012-10-08T23:14:45Z

proposed update with DDR2/3 images

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Tonyr at 17:50, 29 September 2007

2007-09-29T17:50:58Z

Tonyr: /* iMac Rebuild Table */ add some more detail

2007-09-29T17:49:35Z

iMac Rebuild Table: add some more detail

Tonyr: /* iMac Rebuild Table */

2007-09-25T00:53:25Z

iMac Rebuild Table

Tonyr: /* iMac Rebuild Table */more additions

2007-09-24T23:46:02Z

iMac Rebuild Table: more additions

Tonyr: /* iMac Rebuild Table */ pretty pretty

2007-09-24T18:37:43Z

iMac Rebuild Table: pretty pretty

Tonyr: /* iMac Rebuild Table */

2007-09-24T17:47:34Z

iMac Rebuild Table

Tonyr: /* Ubuntu Installation */

2007-09-24T05:42:09Z

Ubuntu Installation

Tonyr: /* Ubuntu Installation */

2007-09-24T05:16:20Z

Ubuntu Installation

Tonyr at 05:15, 24 September 2007

2007-09-24T05:15:56Z

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 | Take it to store or store staging shelf ||  ||
 |}
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 ***'''MM''' month, '''DD''' day, '''hh''' hour, '''mm''' minute, '''YYYY''' year
 ***hour and minute are GMT(UTC) time in 24 hour clock format; GMT time is local (Pacific) time plus 7 hours (summer,PDT) or 8 hours (winter, PST)
    ||
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   ||
 |-
-| Test CD/DVD data and sound, and video if necessary  || CD-RW test? ||
+| Add Terminal and Gnome-PPP icons to top menu bar ||
 |-
-| Test/detect modem ||  ||
+| Test CD/DVD data and sound, and video if necessary  || TBD ||
 |-
 | Clean outside cover  ||  case, monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, mouse  ||

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 | Test/detect modem ||  ||
 |-
 | Clean outside cover  ||  case, monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, mouse  ||

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 #*2 underneath oval grill (which can be gently pried open with a flat tip screwdriver), the 2 outermost screws
 #gently lift rear of cover; if there is resistance from the front, strike front of cover gently but firmly with heel of hand to release the latches
-||
+ ||
 |-
 | Remove metal mesh cover plate ||
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 **4 around the outer edge
 **2 on top
-||
+ ||
 |-
 | Check capacitors ||  ||
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 #Slide drive out
 #Put hard drive in Eval hard drive bin
-||
+ ||
 |-
 | Test battery ||
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 #Replace with good battery if less than 3.6v
 #Reinstall
-||
+ ||
 |-
 | Replace ram || 256MB, 2x128MB PC-100 SDRAM  ||
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 #Immediately insert Finnix CD
 #At the chime, press C key and hold until small underline cursor appears in upper left corner of display
-||
+ ||
 |-
 | Record configuration ||
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 **Finnix boot message shows CPU speed and detected memory size
 **HD size is known from installation
-**command '''lspci''' lists video controller
+**Command to list the video controller:
-**command '''cat /proc/ide/hdb/model''' shows CD/DVD model name
+***'''lspci'''
-||
+**Command to show CD/DVD model name:
 |-
-| Set HW date/time to UTC ||   ||
+| Set HW date/time to UTC ||
 |-
-| Power down || ||
+| Power down || Use command:
 |-
-| Close up the box  || check for loose parts and cables ||
+| Disconnect powercord, keyboard cable ||  ||
 |-
-| Install Ubuntu ||  ||
+| Replace bottom covers ||
 |-
-| Install extra apps, as necessary || gnome-ppp, ogle-gui, k3b ||
+| Reconnect powercord, keyboard cable, network cable ||  ||
 |-
 | Test CD/DVD data and sound, and video if necessary  || CD-RW test? ||

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 |width="50pt"  align="center"|Done
 |-
-| Remove bottom cover || Flip iMac over on a soft mat; remove 4 screws (#2 Phillips): two near hinged front lifter; two underneath oval grill (which can be gently pried open with a flat tip screwdriver), the two outermost screws  ||
+| Remove bottom cover ||
 |-
 | Check capacitors ||  ||
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 | Remove ram || Put ram in Eval DIMM box or Advanced Test Incoming box ||
 |-
-| Remove hard drive || Disconnect power connector and ribbon cable; remove 4 #1 or #2 Phillips screws on top of drive cage; slide drive out; put hard drive in Eval hard drive bin ||
+| Remove hard drive ||
 |-
-| Remove battery || Test for 3.6v or better; replace with good battery if <= 3.6v ||
+| Test battery ||
 |-
 | Replace ram || 256MB, 2x128MB PC-100 SDRAM  ||
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 | Clean/dust inside || If necessary ||
 |-
-| Attach keyboard and mouse ||  ||
+| Attach keyboard/mouse and powercord || Leave iMac upside down  ||
 |-
-| Power on  || boot Finnix or Mac OS X ||
+| Power on, boot Finnix CD  ||
 |-
-| Record configuration || CPU, Mem, HD, CD, Video, extras||
+| Record configuration ||
 |-
-| Set HW clock date/time to UTC || may not be necessary if connected to network  ||
+| Set HW date/time to UTC ||   ||
 |-
-| Install Ubuntu from CD  || This may be removed if using pre-installed disk ||
+| Power down || ||
 |-
-| Activate network interface  || Set to DHCP  ||
+| Close up the box  || check for loose parts and cables ||
 |-
-| Update installed software  || System Update Manager ||
+| Install Ubuntu ||  ||
 |-
-| Install gnome-ppp and ogle-gui, if necessary || modem: gnome-ppp; dvd: ogle-gui ||
+| Install extra apps, as necessary || gnome-ppp, ogle-gui, k3b ||
 |-
-| Test CD/DVD data and sound  || CD-RW test? ||
+| Test CD/DVD data and sound, and video if necessary  || CD-RW test? ||
 |-
 | Test/detect modem ||  ||
 |-
 | Close up the box  || check for loose parts and cables ||
 |-
 | Clean outside cover  ||  case, monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, mouse  ||
 |}

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 | Attach keyboard/mouse, network cable, power cord ||   ||
 |-
-| Power on, perform network boot || At boot chime, press and hold Option+Apple+O+F; at OpenFirmware prompt, enter '''boot enet:0,yaboot''', then press Enter.
+| Power on, perform network boot || At boot chime, press and hold Option+Apple+O+F; at OpenFirmware prompt, enter '''boot enet:0,yaboot''', then press Enter. ||
 |-
 |}
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 |-
 | Clean outside cover  ||  case, monitor face (iMac), connector panel, keyboard, mouse  ||
 |}
 [[Category:Macintosh]]