iMac G3 Teardown -- The EIectronics Inside 02

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Tearing down a design classic, the iMac G3. Looking at how they fit everything into an "all in one" form factor, and the POWER PC architecture. Will there be any compromises in design to make it all fit?

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DAB over 5 years ago +2

Nice tear down. DAB
flyhaf1 over 5 years ago +1

Nice job David, very informative. Always one of my favorite models. Mine was Blue too.
a531016 over 5 years ago in reply to flyhaf1 +1

Thanks Pat, I'm glad I did it the honor it diserved!

dominoslater over 3 years ago in reply to a531016

Really sorry I am so late to this! Work and covid got in the way. Indeed, it needed encouragement, but I think you may have meant 'gentle' in the most English sense! Much appreciated.

Cheers

Dom
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a531016 over 3 years ago in reply to dominoslater

On the back there is a thermal pad that connects the CPU to the aluminium plate "above" it, this may need some gentle encouragement to seperate?

Have you got it movinng at all yet or is it still rigid in position?
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dominoslater over 3 years ago

Hi David,

I am trying to replace the logic board on mine and can't seem to yank it out. You make it look so easy! I undid all the screws (except for where ports i.e. ethernet, USB etc ) are as these two screws serve to avoid puling these out! Is there something I may be missing? I am pressing down on that little black lever as hard as I can but it just won't allow the power supply to disconnect. Cheers!
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DAB over 5 years ago

Nice tear down.

DAB
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a531016 over 5 years ago in reply to flyhaf1

Thanks Pat, I'm glad I did it the honor it diserved!
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flyhaf1 over 5 years ago

Nice job David, very informative. Always one of my favorite models. Mine was Blue too.
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