iMac G5 17" Model A1144 Hard Drive Replacement

Written By: Walter Galan
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iMac G5 17" Model A1144 Hard Drive Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

4

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

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    • Disconnect the hard drive thermal sensor by pulling the connector away from its socket parallel to the face of the hard drive.

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    • Pressing the top of the hard drive bracket down to release it from the rear case requires a substantial amount of force, so we recommend laying your iMac stand-side down on a table to avoid knocking it over.

    • Press the hard drive bracket down toward the bottom edge of your iMac to free it from the rear case, then rotate the top of the drive toward yourself.

    • Lift the hard drive off its lower pins and pull it out of the rear case, minding the cables that are still attached.

    • When reinstalling the hard drive, be careful not to push the rubber grommets through the chassis with the hard drive pins as retrieving them may require logic board removal.

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    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the SATA power connector and the hard drive.

    • Twist the spudger to separate the SATA power connector from the hard drive.

    • Pull the SATA power connector away from the hard drive.

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    • Pull the SATA data cable away from the hard drive.

    • Hard drive remains.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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