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− | | Remove bottom cover || Flip iMac over on a soft mat | + | | Remove bottom cover || |
+ | #Flip iMac over on a soft mat | ||
+ | #Remove 4 screws (#2 Phillips): | ||
+ | #*2 near hinged front lifter | ||
+ | #*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 | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | | Remove metal mesh cover plate || | ||
+ | *Use a magnetized #2 Phillips screwdriver, otherwise run the risk of dropping a screw into the interior of the iMac. | ||
+ | *Remove the 6 #2 Phillips screws holdoing the plate: | ||
+ | **4 around the outer edge | ||
+ | **2 on top | ||
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| Check capacitors || || | | Check capacitors || || | ||
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| Remove ram || Put ram in Eval DIMM box or Advanced Test Incoming box || | | Remove ram || Put ram in Eval DIMM box or Advanced Test Incoming box || | ||
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− | | Remove hard drive || Disconnect power connector and ribbon cable | + | | 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 | ||
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− | | | + | | Test battery || |
+ | #Remove battery | ||
+ | #Test for 3.6v or better | ||
+ | #Replace with good battery if less than 3.6v | ||
+ | #Reinstall | ||
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| Replace ram || 256MB, 2x128MB PC-100 SDRAM || | | Replace ram || 256MB, 2x128MB PC-100 SDRAM || | ||
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| Clean/dust inside || If necessary || | | Clean/dust inside || If necessary || | ||
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− | | Attach keyboard and | + | | Attach keyboard/mouse and powercord || Leave iMac upside down || |
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− | | Power on || | + | | Power on, boot Finnix CD || |
+ | #Press power button | ||
+ | #Immediately insert Finnix CD | ||
+ | #At the chime, press C key and hold until small underline cursor appears in upper left corner of display | ||
+ | || | ||
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− | | Record configuration || CPU, | + | | Record configuration || |
+ | *CPU type and speed, memory size, HD size, video controller, CD/DVD type: | ||
+ | **Finnix boot message shows CPU speed and detected memory size | ||
+ | **HD size is known from installation | ||
+ | **command '''lspci''' lists video controller | ||
+ | **command '''cat /proc/ide/hdb/model''' shows CD/DVD model name | ||
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− | | Set HW | + | | Set HW date/time to UTC || || |
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− | | | + | | Power down || || |
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− | | | + | | Close up the box || check for loose parts and cables || |
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− | | | + | | Install Ubuntu || || |
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− | | Install | + | | Install extra apps, as necessary || gnome-ppp, ogle-gui, k3b || |
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− | | Test CD/DVD data and sound || CD-RW test? || | + | | Test CD/DVD data and sound, and video if necessary || CD-RW test? || |
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| Test/detect modem || || | | Test/detect modem || || | ||
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| Close up the box || check for loose parts and cables || | | Close up the box || check for loose parts and cables || | ||
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| Clean outside cover || case, monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, mouse || | | Clean outside cover || case, monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, mouse || | ||
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+ | | Fill out and attach store tag || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Bundle iMac with tested keyboard/mouse and power cord || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Take it to store or store staging shelf || || | ||
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Revision as of 11:37, 24 September 2007
iMac Rebuild Table
Steps | Notes | Done |
Remove bottom cover |
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Remove metal mesh cover plate |
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Check capacitors | ||
Remove ram | Put ram in Eval DIMM box or Advanced Test Incoming box | |
Remove hard drive |
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Test battery |
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Replace ram | 256MB, 2x128MB PC-100 SDRAM | |
Replace hard drive | 20GB | |
Clean/dust inside | If necessary | |
Attach keyboard/mouse and powercord | Leave iMac upside down | |
Power on, boot Finnix CD |
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Record configuration |
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Set HW date/time to UTC | ||
Power down | ||
Close up the box | check for loose parts and cables | |
Install Ubuntu | ||
Install extra apps, as necessary | gnome-ppp, ogle-gui, k3b | |
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 | |
Fill out and attach store tag | ||
Bundle iMac with tested keyboard/mouse and power cord | ||
Take it to store or store staging shelf |
Ubuntu Installation
Steps | Notes | Done |
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. |