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#*2 underneath oval grill (which can be gently pried open with a flat tip screwdriver), the 2 outermost screws
 
#*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   
 
#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 ||  
 
| Remove metal mesh cover plate ||  
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**4 around the outer edge
 
**4 around the outer edge
 
**2 on top  
 
**2 on top  
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| Check capacitors ||  ||
 
| Check capacitors ||  ||
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#Slide drive out  
 
#Slide drive out  
 
#Put hard drive in Eval hard drive bin  
 
#Put hard drive in Eval hard drive bin  
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| Test battery ||  
 
| Test battery ||  
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#Replace with good battery if less than 3.6v
 
#Replace with good battery if less than 3.6v
 
#Reinstall  
 
#Reinstall  
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| Replace ram || 256MB, 2x128MB PC-100 SDRAM  ||  
 
| Replace ram || 256MB, 2x128MB PC-100 SDRAM  ||  
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#Immediately insert Finnix CD
 
#Immediately insert Finnix CD
 
#At the chime, press C key and hold until small underline cursor appears in upper left corner of display  
 
#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 ||  
 
| Record configuration ||  
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**Finnix boot message shows CPU speed and detected memory size
 
**Finnix boot message shows CPU speed and detected memory size
 
**HD size is known from installation  
 
**HD size is known from installation  
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**command '''lspci''' lists video controller
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**Command to list the video controller:
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**command '''cat /proc/ide/hdb/model''' shows CD/DVD model name
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***'''lspci'''  
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**Command to show CD/DVD model name:
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***'''cat /proc/ide/hdb/model'''  
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| Set HW date/time to UTC ||  ||
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| Set HW date/time to UTC ||
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*Set system clock with command
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**'''date -u MMDDhhmmYYYY'''
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***'''MM''' month, '''DD''' day, '''hh''' hour, '''mm''' minute, '''YYYY''' year
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***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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| Power down || ||
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| Power down || Use command:
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*'''shutdown -h now'''
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CD will be ejected automatically;
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| Close up the box  || check for loose parts and cables ||
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| Disconnect powercord, keyboard cable || ||
 
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| Install Ubuntu ||  ||
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| Replace bottom covers ||
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*Replace metal mesh cover plate; remember to use magnetized screwdriver
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*Replace bottom cover
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**Seat front first
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**Make sure cover is seated flush all around
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*Flip iMac right side up
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| Install extra apps, as necessary || gnome-ppp, ogle-gui, k3b ||
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| Reconnect powercord, keyboard cable, network cable ||  ||
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| Install Ubuntu ||
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# Push power button
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# Simultaneously press keys '''Option+Apple+O+F'''
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# When OpenFirmware prompt appears, type
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#* '''boot enet:0,yaboot'''
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#Respond with Enter key to all questions except these:
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## Automatically detect keyboard:  '''No'''
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## Machine name: '''ubuntu'''
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## Time zone: '''Pacific'''
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##* Scroll down to '''Pacific''' with down-arrow key
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##* Press Enter
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## Full user name: '''oem'''
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## User login name '''oem'''
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## User password: '''freegeek'''
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## Verify user password: '''freegeek'''
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## Write partition information to disk: '''Yes'''
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## Additional software: '''Ubuntu Desktop'''
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##* Scroll down to '''Ubuntu Desktop''' item with down-arrow key
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##* Press space bar to select the item; an asterisk character appears in the brackets
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##* Press Enter
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# When installation is complete, press Enter at final question and the computer will reboot automatically.
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| Install extra apps, as necessary ||  
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* Use System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager
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* Select package '''gnome-ppp'''
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* If the machine has a DVD drive, select package '''ogle-gui'''
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* If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package '''k3b'''
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| Test CD/DVD data and sound, and video if necessary  || CD-RW test? ||
 
| Test CD/DVD data and sound, and video if necessary  || CD-RW test? ||

Revision as of 15:46, 24 September 2007

iMac Rebuild Table

Steps Notes Done
Remove bottom cover
  1. Flip iMac over on a soft mat
  2. 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
  3. 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
  • 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
Check capacitors
Remove ram Put ram in Eval DIMM box or Advanced Test Incoming box
Remove hard drive
  1. Disconnect power connector and ribbon cable
  2. Remove 4 #1 or #2 Phillips screws on top of drive cage
  3. Slide drive out
  4. Put hard drive in Eval hard drive bin
Test battery
  1. Remove battery
  2. Test for 3.6v or better
  3. Replace with good battery if less than 3.6v
  4. Reinstall
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
  1. Press power button
  2. Immediately insert Finnix CD
  3. At the chime, press C key and hold until small underline cursor appears in upper left corner of display
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 to list the video controller:
      • lspci
    • Command to show CD/DVD model name:
      • cat /proc/ide/hdb/model
Set HW date/time to UTC
  • Set system clock with command
    • date -u MMDDhhmmYYYY
      • 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)
Power down Use command:
  • shutdown -h now

CD will be ejected automatically;

Disconnect powercord, keyboard cable
Replace bottom covers
  • Replace metal mesh cover plate; remember to use magnetized screwdriver
  • Replace bottom cover
    • Seat front first
    • Make sure cover is seated flush all around
  • Flip iMac right side up
Reconnect powercord, keyboard cable, network cable
Install Ubuntu
  1. Push power button
  2. Simultaneously press keys Option+Apple+O+F
  3. When OpenFirmware prompt appears, type
    • boot enet:0,yaboot
  4. Respond with Enter key to all questions except these:
    1. Automatically detect keyboard: No
    2. Machine name: ubuntu
    3. Time zone: Pacific
      • Scroll down to Pacific with down-arrow key
      • Press Enter
    4. Full user name: oem
    5. User login name oem
    6. User password: freegeek
    7. Verify user password: freegeek
    8. Write partition information to disk: Yes
    9. Additional software: Ubuntu Desktop
      • Scroll down to Ubuntu Desktop item with down-arrow key
      • Press space bar to select the item; an asterisk character appears in the brackets
      • Press Enter
  5. When installation is complete, press Enter at final question and the computer will reboot automatically.
Install extra apps, as necessary
  • Use System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager
  • Select package gnome-ppp
  • If the machine has a DVD drive, select package ogle-gui
  • If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package 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.
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