Specifications

Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) Take Apart -

General Information

Orientation

For most take-apart procedures, it is recommended that you lay the computer on its side

before removing or installing the part. For proper operation, however, Apple recommends

that the unit be run in the upright position. The computer should never be operated on its

side with the access panel facing down.

Tools

The following tools are required to service the computer:

• Magnetic Phillips screwdriver

• Flat-blade screwdriver

• Jeweler’s flat-blade screwdriver

• Needlenose pliers

• Small wire cutter

• Mat knife or Xacto knife (to remove locking rivet on heatsink cover)

• Cup hook (to remove locking rivet)

• Small wooden stick (to remove locking rivet)

• Small mirror (for seeing small boards inside the enclosure)

• Soft cloth (to protect removed parts from scratches)

Parts Requiring Enclosure Replacement

The following are not separate, orderable parts. To replace them, you must replace the

enclosure.

• Media fan

• Hard drive locking latches

• Hard drive bay

• Optical drive levers

• Media shelf

• Power harness cable, including hard drive power cables

• Air deflector sensor cable

• Media bay sensor cable

• Rear panel latch