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iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement

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  1. iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement, Rear Panel: étape 1, image 1 de 1
    • 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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    • Lift the rear panel slightly from the bottom edge of the iMac.

    • Pull the rear panel toward yourself and remove it from the iMac.

  3. iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement, Fan Cover: étape 3, image 1 de 2 iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement, Fan Cover: étape 3, image 2 de 2
    • Remove the two Phillips screws securing the fan cover to the midplane.

    • The shouldered screw belongs in the lower left corner of the fan cover.

    • Lift the fan cover up off midplane.

  4. iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: étape 4, image 1 de 1
    • Disconnect the hard drive thermal sensor cable from the hard drive thermal sensor.

    • During reassembly, plug in the hard drive thermal sensor before lowering your new hard drive into the midplane.

  5. iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement: étape 5, image 1 de 2 iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement: étape 5, image 2 de 2
    • Remove the three Phillips screws securing the hard drive to the midplane.

    • Lift the hard drive from its right edge and maneuver it out of the midplane.

    • The hard drive is still connected to the motherboard.

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

    • Twist the spudger counter-clockwise to slightly separate the SATA power cable connector from its socket on the hard drive.

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

  7. iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement: étape 7, image 1 de 1
    • Pull the SATA data cable connector away from the hard drive.

  8. iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: étape 8, image 1 de 2 iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: étape 8, image 2 de 2
    • Remove the two T10 Torx screws from both sides of the hard drive (four screws total).

  9. iMac G5 17" Model A1058 Hard Drive Replacement: étape 9, image 1 de 1
    • Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive.

    • Hard drive remains.

    • If you are installing a new hard drive, we have an OS X install guide to get you up and running.

Conclusion

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

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5 commentaires

I can't imagine why this disassembly is called "moderate." This has to be one of the easiest Macs to open up and gain access. Interestingly, the very next model, the 1144, is one of the most difficult and painful macs (that I know) to open up for access to the most rudimentary parts (drive and memory). The designers of the 1144+ iMacs should all be taken outside and shot!

Maybe the Quadra 700 is easier - no tools required! Or the G4 and G5 towers. Dunno about the later ones...

Boris - Réponse

Awesome, thanks for helping me breathe life back into my G5, it's going to become the band computer for storing videos/recordings, as well as some mastering and whatnot.

michaelmontanez - Réponse

Very easy, thank you!

MadameX - Réponse

Thank you. This was fast and without pains. Now I will be able now to recover the information from a computer that did not worked at all.

Sergio Dore - Réponse

This was great in helping me resuscitate my old iMac G5 and upgrade it in the process! Part of my searching for assistance revolved around what to do with the thermal sensor (mine was attached to the dead hard drive itself rather than the hard drive bracket). Luckily for me, your clear photos helped me determine I could simply pry up the thermal sensor and reattach it elsewhere (like to the hard drive bracket as depicted). Thanks!

a_karalis - Réponse

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