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The iMac G3 (Tray-Loading)
The iMac G3 was Apple's new G3 all-in-one. It had tons of new features, and removed all old interfaces. It was released in 1998, and sported a 266Mhz, or 333Mhz PowerPC G3. It also came in five colors: tangerine, blueberry, lime, grape, and strawberry. These were known as the "5 Flavors."
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The iMac G3. This was a great computer for the time, and had plenty of features.
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Start by flipping the iMac upside-down. It may help to lay it on a towel, so you don't damage the screen, or scratch the face.
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Remove this Phillips screw.
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Using a flathead screwdriver, work your way around the bottom cover, until it comes off.
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Then, lift the bottom cover up and out, and set it aside.
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Now, remove the DB-15 Video connector from the logic board.
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It may be helpful to use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the thumbscrews.
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Remove the power cable from the logic board assembly.
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Remove the front panel connector. (You may also need to remove an additional screw that connects the front panel connector to the logic board assembly).
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Now, remove these Phillips screws.
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Now, grab the logic board assembly by the piece of plastic, and lift it out.
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The logic board assembly. This is the heart of the computer, it contains the motherboard, CPU, RAM, V-RAM, PRAM battery, the hard drive, and the optical drive.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Just did this on my Grape 333 Mhz and on my Lime 333 Mhz which come from from the same place. Actually, I'm surprised that the Grape's logic board has a white IrDA connector which its twin doesn't have...
Some corrections based on https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/... ... The Rev. A and B sold in 1998 were all Bondi Blue in color (bond-EYE). The 5 flavors launched in 1999, and could be called a Rev. C but I don't know if anyone calls them that. The 1999 models share the same Model number and ID as the Rev. A and B but with a different order number. As well as the colors they had a spec-bumped CPU and hard drive, and minor manufacturing changes including the removal of the internal Mezzanine connector.
