Introduction
This guide will show you how to remove the PowerMac logic board.
What you need
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Pull on outer latch.
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Lower door until it is level with your work surface.
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Use the spudger to pry the clips horizontally off of the heat sink.
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Fully remove the clips by lifting upwards.
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Locate the RAM modules.
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Pull side tabs outward. The RAM will pop out of the housing.
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Remove the single screw with the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Pull the graphics card up and out.
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Remove the six indicated cables attached to the logic board.
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Use the spudger to remove the modem cable as indicated.
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Unfasten 3 Phillips screws revealed beneath the heat sink on the CPU board.
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Carefully remove the CPU board from the Mother Board.
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Remove the barrell nut screws from the Mother Board which held the CPU board.
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Unfasten 3 Phillips #1 screws on Mother Board as shown in illustration 1.
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Slide the logic board about a quarter of an inch to free it from the three retaining pins.
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Pull upwards and outwards to fully remove the logic board.
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After removing the (3) #2 philips screws, remove the (4) 1/4" hex nuts, then slide as directed and remove board.
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So what is being replaced here? Wouldn’t one have to purchase a new logic board? Any info would be greatly appreciated!
