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Remove Metal Drive door assembly- PowerMac G5

Altemose

Altemose

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Hello MacRumors,

Would someone know how to remove the front metal door of a PowerMac G5. The current is damaged and I am replacing the door, so how do I get it out.

Does someone have pictures?

Thanks and keep on PowerPCing!

Sincerely,
Altemose
 
simsaladimbamba

simsaladimbamba

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What front metal door do you mean? There is only the side metal door and on the front the only moving part is the small metal slit for the ODD.
 
MisterKeeks

MisterKeeks

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Start by taking out the optical drive. I don't know where to go next, and I can't remember the assembly of the door from taking apart my G5s, but you might be able to see better.
 
redheeler

redheeler

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Oct 17, 2014
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Altemose said:
Would someone know how to remove the front metal door of a PowerMac G5. The current is damaged and I am replacing the door, so how do I get it out.
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Did you ever find a solution to this problem? The optical drive door on my G5 1.6 is bent and needs to be taken out and bent back.
 
Altemose

Altemose

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redheeler said:
Did you ever find a solution to this problem? The optical drive door on my G5 1.6 is bent and needs to be taken out and bent back.
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Yes. Essentially you are going to need to pull that front speaker assembly and optical drive. There you will find four or so tabs that you can pop out using a plastic spudger, your fingernail, or a small metal screw driver (be careful not to scratch the G5 case). I am not home so I cannot get a good picture of it.
 
redheeler

redheeler

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Oct 17, 2014
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Altemose said:
Yes. Essentially you are going to need to pull that front speaker assembly and optical drive. There you will find four or so tabs that you can pop out using a plastic spudger, your fingernail, or a small metal screw driver (be careful not to scratch the G5 case). I am not home so I cannot get a good picture of it.
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Got it, thanks.
 
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