How do I open a flat panel iMac

[chevy]

Any body has already opened a 1 GHz iMac ?

Is it easy to increase the RAM (DIMM, no SO-DIMM) ?

Is it possible to upgrade the graphic card ?

 

[DeltaMac]

Should be info that came with iMac about upgrading memory, that should be a user capability. There should be a panel on the bottom to remove, you'll see memory slot there. Graphics card, no upgrade. Get a G4 Powermac if you want to upgrade more than memory internally.

 

[Cheryl]

It is really easy to upgrade your memory in the flat panel iMac. With the computer off, lay the computer down on a soft towel on a sturdy table so you can get to the bottom. Now with a screw driver, you open the bottom panel and there is a memory slot right there. You have one user accessible slot that takes PC2100 200 pin SO-DIMM. The factory installed is a PC2100 184 pin SDRAM.
You can not upgrade any more than the memory on an iMac. But you can add all sorts of firewire and usb equipment.

 

[ksv]

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/iMac_g4/imacg4_takeapart.html

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But be warned, this is pretty difficult if you haven't taken apart a compact Mac before. You need TORX screwdrivers and cooling paste before you begin

 

[MDLarson]

Originally posted by ksv
You need TORX screwdrivers and cooling paste before you begin

Some call it "thermal paste" too. I actually ran across an Apple-made PDF manual showing how to take apart the original LCD iMac. But I probably deleted it a while ago...

 

[ksv]

Originally posted by MDLarson
Some call it "thermal paste" too.

Yea, or "silicon paste". And T-7, T-8 and T-9 screwdrivers to be accurate