Apple iMac (17-inch Mid 2006) - Manual (Page 93)

iMac (17-inch Mid 2006/Late 2006 CD) Take Apart — CPU Fan 3
Removing the CPU Fan
Lift the CPU fan off the white mounting posts.
Replacing the CPU Fan
Align the CPU fan with the two mounting posts in the rear housing, and push it straight
down onto the posts. Note: Route the antenna cable under the fan (as shown above), but
pull it aside (to the left side) when installing the logic board.
Replace the logic board.
Replace the optical drive.
Replace the hard drive.
Connect the CPU fan cable and the rest of the cables to the logic board.
Replace the speakers.
Replace the display panel.
Replace the lower EMI shield.
Replace the front bezel.
Replace the memory.
Replace the access door.
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