Apple ibook g4 12 inch mid 2005 User Manual
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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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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...