Apple ibook g4 12 inch mid 2005 User Manual

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 Display Rear Housing 2. Starting at a corner of the display, use a black stick to pry up the bezel from the 
display housing. Carefully work the black stick around the outer perimeter and corners 
of the bezel.   
3. Lift off the display assembly from the display housing. 

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4. Install the replacement display rear housing, and reassemble and test the computer.
Replacement Note:  Make sure the replacement housing is clean and free of dust. 
Make sure that no cables can be pinched as you place the LCD panel assem\
bly into 
the housing.Verify that the screw holes are aligned before installing th\
e screws. 

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 Display Clutch Cover
Display Clutch Cover
Tools
• Soft cloth
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Note:  To organize the screws you remove from the display assembly, use a tray with 
divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• Memory card
• Bottom case
• Bottom shield
• DC-in board
• Top...

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Procedure
1. Note the placement of tape on the display shield. Unless you need to remove the tape 
for other procedures, do not disturb the tape. 

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 Display Clutch Cover 2. Near the right and left ends of the clutch cover, remove the two 12-mm long screws 
that secure the clutch cover to the hinge assembly.
Important:  Note that one of the screws (left side of the clutch when the display \
is 
oriented as shown) also has a washer. Be sure to reinstall it before in\
stalling the 
clutch cover screw. 

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3. Tilt up the display assembly and pull straight down on the display clutch cover to 
remove the clutch cover from the display assembly.
Note:  There are two thin, small, plastic clutch caps that fit into the ends o\
f the clutch 
cover. The clutch caps might fall off as you remove the clutch cover. Be\
 careful not to 
lose the clutch caps. 

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 Display Clutch Cover 4. Note the proper placement of the left and right clutch caps. The caps are unique for 
each side and are not interchangeable. A molded marking on the inner side of the 
clutch caps helps identify their intended location in the display assembly. For instance, 
• A marking of R1 indicates it is the right clutch cap (right side of c\
lutch when display is viewed from the front).
• A marking of L2 indicates it is the left clutch cap (left...

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5. Install the replacement display clutch cover, and reassemble and test the computer.
Warning:  When installing the replacement clutch cover, be careful not to strain 
or pinch the cables. Make sure they fit easily into the recessed area on\
 both 
ends of the clutch cover.
Note:  The bundled cables on your display might look somewhat different than s\
hown 
in this procedure.
Replacement Note:  When installing the replacement clutch...

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 Display Shield
Display Shield
Tools
• Soft cloth
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Note:  To organize the screws you remove from the display assembly, use a tray with 
divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).
Replacement Note:  If the tape you remove from this assembly is worn and cannot be 
reused, use new Kapton tape (Apple part number 922-5025).
Part Location 

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 Display Shield
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• Memory card
• Bottom case
• Bottom shield
• DC-in board
• Top case
• Top shield
• Modem
• AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth card
• Display module
• Display rear housing
• Display clutch cover (and clutch caps)
Procedure
1. Note the placement of tape on the shield.
Replacement Note:  When reassembling the display, re-use or apply new tape in the 
places...