Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Background

The iMac DV was a major jump forward in Apple's consumer strategy. Along with all the new features added to the iMac (Slot Loading), the DV also included a DVD-ROM drive, a larger hard drive, 2 FireWire ports (a consumer first), and a VGA out. The iMac DV was convection cooled, and as a result needed no internal fan, making it the quietest mac since the 512k.

The base model iMac DV came in 5 candy colors, with 64 MB of RAM, a 10 GB ATA drive, for $1299. A "Special Edition" was also available in Graphite, with 128 MB of RAM, and a 13 GB drive, for $1499.

Tech Specs

Processor and memory

  • 350 or 400MHz G3 processor
  • 2 PC100 DIMM Ram slots for max of 512Mb

Ports

  • Two USB 1.0
  • Two FireWire
  • One Ethernet 100mbps
  • One VGA
  • Storage***
  • 6, 10, or 13 GB ATA Hard drive
  • 24x CD Drive or DVD Drive

Additional Information

iMac G3 M5521 Apple Repair Manual and Disassembly Guide