Specifications
Table Of Contents
- iMac (Early 2006 17-inch)
- Contents
- Take Apart
- General Information
- Access Door
- Memory
- Front Bezel
- Camera Board
- Lower EMI Shield
- IR Board
- AirPort Extreme Card
- Battery
- LCD Display
- LVDS Display Cable
- Inverter
- Speakers
- Bluetooth Card
- Optical Drive
- Hard Drive
- DC-DC Board
- Power Supply
- Logic Board
- CPU Fan
- Optical Drive Fan
- Hard Drive Fan
- AC Line Filter
- Ambient Light Sensor Board
- Clutch
- AirPort Antenna
- Bluetooth Antenna
- DC Power Cable
- Camera Cable
- Chassis
- Rear Housing
- Troubleshooting
- Views

iMac (Early 2006 17-inch) Take Apart — Optical Drive 73
Push down on the mounting bracket to lock the optical drive securely into place on the
chassis.
Caution: Never press down on or grasp the body (silver) of the optical drive when removing
or installing it. Depressing the body of the optical drive could damage the mechanism. Grasp
the optical drive by its mounting bracket only.
Connect the optical drive ex cable and secure it with the ex cable mounting clip and
screw.
Replace the display panel.
Replace the lower EMI shield.
Replace the front bezel.
Replace the access door.
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