iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Bluetooth Board Replacement

Step 1 iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Bluetooth Board Replacement

• Lay the iMac display-side down on a flat surface.
• Loosen the three Phillips screws securing the rear panel to the iMac.
• These screws are captive in the iMac. The center screw will stop turning after about 3.5 turns and the outer screws will stop turning after about 5.5 turns. Do not try to remove these screws from your iMac.
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Step 2




• Lift the rear panel slightly from the bottom edge of the iMac.
• Pull the rear panel toward yourself and remove it from the iMac.
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Step 3
• Remove the two 5.5 mm T6 Torx screws securing the Bluetooth board to the logic board.
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Step 4
• Bend a paper clip into a hook and use it to pull the Bluetooth board up off its socket on the logic board.
• You may use a spudger to remove the Bluetooth board, but be sure to only apply upward force as any sideways force may cause the connector to shear off the Bluetooth board.
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Step 5
• Use a spudger to pry the Bluetooth antenna connector up off the Bluetooth board.
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