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iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart - 170
 Inverter Board • AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth card
• Display module
• Display rear housing
• Display clutch cover
• Display shield
• Display LCD panel 
• Microphone cable
• LVDS cable
• AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth antenna cable
• Inverter cable
Procedure
1. Remove any strips of tape from the inverter board, and note that the ends of the board 
stick to the bezel with adhesive. 
2. Starting at one end of the inverter board, use a black stick to remove the inverter...

Page 172

171 - iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart
 Inverter Board
3. Pry up the board at the other end, and remove it from the bezel.
Important:  The inverter board is wrapped, as shown, with mylar and/or tape. Do not\
 
unwrap the board.
Replacement Note:  Make sure the underside of the board has sufficient adhesive on 
both ends.
Important:  On the inner side of the bezel, near the lower left corner, notice the \
inverted L that is molded into the bezel. When installing the replacem\
ent inverter 
board,...

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iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart - 172
 Bezel Brace with Clutch Assembly
Bezel Brace with Clutch 
Assembly
Tools
• Soft cloth
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
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
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• Memory card
• Bottom case
• Bottom shield 

Page 174

173 - iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart
 Bezel Brace with Clutch Assembly
• DC-in board
• Top case
• Top shield
• Modem
• AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth card
• Display module
• Display rear housing
• Display clutch cover
• Display shield
• Display LCD panel 
• Microphone cable 
• LVDS cable
• AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth antenna cables
• Inverter cable
• Inverter board
Procedure
Note:
 Although your bezel assembly might appear somewhat different than shown, the 
steps to follow are the same. 
1. With the...

Page 175

iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart - 174
 Bezel Brace with Clutch Assembly 3.
Caution:   When removing the bezel brace, it can catch on the shielded area where 
the microphone was located—at the upper left side of the bezel brace. Use caution 
during removal and replacement so the foil microphone shield does not become 
damaged.
Carefully lift the 3-sided bezel brace with clutch assembly off of the b\
ezel.    

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175 - iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart
 Bezel Brace with Clutch Assembly
4.
Important:  Before installing the screws in the replacement bezel brace, verify that 
there is a rectangular magnet on the lower left corner of the bezel brace. The magnet 
should be secure and  flush within the small shield on the bezel brace, as shown.
If the magnet is not on the replacement bezel brace, transfer it from th\
e old brace to 
the new brace with the single 3.5-mm long screw and bracket.
5. Install the...

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iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart - 176
 Display Bezel
Display Bezel
Tools
With all preliminary steps performed, the only tool is a soft cloth.
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 case
• Top shield
• Modem 

Page 178

177 - iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart
 Display Bezel
• AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth card
• Display module
• Display rear housing
• Display clutch cover
• Display shield
• Display LCD panel 
• Microphone cable 
• LVDS cable
• AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth antenna cables
• Inverter cable
• Inverter board
• Bezel brace with clutch assembly
Procedure
With all preliminary steps performed, the bezel is the remaining part.
1. Make sure the replacement bezel is free of dust or debris.
2. Install the replacement...

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Additional Procedures
 
iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) 

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iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Additional Procedures
 Checking the Optical Drive Cable 
Checking the Optical Drive 
Cable
 
Important:  
 Some optical drive flex cables carry the potential of an electrical short that 
would manifest as an optical drive error. Whenever you remove the top shield of this 
computer, be sure to check the optical drive cable and replace it, if necessary. 
Affected Computers
 
• iBook G4 (12-inch Late 2004)
• iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) 
Tools
 
• Soft cloth
• #0 Phillips...
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