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Installing new Hard Drive into an iMac G5 with iSight

Excuse me if this has been asked before. But I can't find this info anywhere.

I need to install a new hard drive into my iMac G5 w/ iSight - but I can't find how to open it (on the computer itself or any instructions on the internet). Everything I find is for the older iMac G5 (i had one of those a few years ago, that was very easy).

My warranty is up. And local Mac reapair shop wants $130 labor. So, I'm set on doing it myself. But can't figure out how to open it.

Do I need to remove the star shaped screws at the bottom near the RAM door? If so, what do you call hose and what size are they (so I can ask at the hardware store).

iMac G5 20" 2.1Ghz, Mac OS X (10.4.9), Black MacBook 13" 2.0Ghz

Posted on Jul 5, 2007 6:58 PM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2007 7:04 PM

HERE are instructions and interior photos of the iSight that should help you. It;'s the front of this particular computer that comes off, not the back. Remove the bottom screws and lift the front off, then follow the pictures in the link/

Miriam
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Jul 6, 2007 4:24 PM in response to MGW

Alright, that DIY link was not very useful. I got the screw driver and it took me over 20 minutes to figure out there's clips one must undo (with a butter knife) on the top corners. Then there's the issue of all the TAPED-UP stuff.

What do i do with all this tape wrap? and how the I replace the tape?

Has anyone here done this before?

Looks like I will have to buck up and take it down to the rapair shop.

Jul 6, 2007 5:23 PM in response to MGW

NO, it's just showing me the inside. AFTER they did all the tricky work. He says remove the foil, scerws and cables... but make no mention where to look for them. And without knowing I could be damaging something if I don't know where it is when I'm pulling foil or the screen itself.

Installing new Hard Drive into an iMac G5 with iSight

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