Introduction

This is the teardown for the Apple iMac G3 Model M4984. I don’t think there is much more to say before beginning.

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    • The iMac G3. This was a great computer for the time, and had plenty of features.

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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.

    • Using a flathead screwdriver, work your way around the bottom cover, until it comes off.

    • 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.

    • It may be helpful to use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the thumbscrews.

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    • Remove the power cable from the logic board assembly.

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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.

    • 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. (Start with the very back and use a flat head screwdriver to pop the main clip. The rest will come off relatively easily.)

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    • Removing the faceplate:

    • Remove these phillips screws.

    • 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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