Apple ibook g4 12 inch mid 2005 User Manual
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Hard Drive 3. Check the position of the microphone cable at the upper left corner of the drive.
4. If the microphone cable is blocking the corner of the drive, use a black stick to carefully
move it aside.
5.
Press in on the upper bracket to clear it from the frame. While pressing\
on
the bracket, use a black stick to begin to lift up the end of the hard d\
rive.](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/462/38813/w300_ibook-g4-12-inch-mid-2005-70.png "Page 71
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Hard Drive 3. Check the position of the microphone cable at the upper left corner of the drive.
4. If the microphone cable is blocking the corner of the drive, use a black stick to carefully
move it aside.
5.
Press in on the upper bracket to clear it from the frame. While pressing\
on
the bracket, use a black stick to begin to lift up the end of the hard d\
rive.")
iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart - 70 Hard Drive 3. Check the position of the microphone cable at the upper left corner of the drive. 4. If the microphone cable is blocking the corner of the drive, use a black stick to carefully move it aside. 5. Press in on the upper bracket to clear it from the frame. While pressing\ on the bracket, use a black stick to begin to lift up the end of the hard d\ rive.
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71 - iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart Hard Drive 6. Lift up the end of the drive until you can grasp its sides. 7. Warning: Handle the hard drive at the sides only. Do not touch or press anywhere else on the drive. LIft up the drive just slightly to loosen the hard drive connector. 8. From the end of the drive that is closest to the corner of the frame, tilt up the hard drive, and loosen it from the connector on the logic board. Use a black stick to pry up the drive. Important: Keep the...
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Hard Drive 9.
Warning: If the connector is pulled off too quickly, some connector pins could
become bent and damaged.
Using gentle force, loosen one end of the connector just a bit, then loosen the other
end. Carefully rock the connector in small, even increments to gradually\
disconnect it
from the hard drive.
Important: If the hard drive pins become bent, use a black stick or jeweler’s f\
lat-
blade screwdriver to carefully straighten the pins.](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/462/38813/w300_ibook-g4-12-inch-mid-2005-72.png "Page 73
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Hard Drive 9.
Warning: If the connector is pulled off too quickly, some connector pins could
become bent and damaged.
Using gentle force, loosen one end of the connector just a bit, then loosen the other
end. Carefully rock the connector in small, even increments to gradually\
disconnect it
from the hard drive.
Important: If the hard drive pins become bent, use a black stick or jeweler’s f\
lat-
blade screwdriver to carefully straighten the pins.")
iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart - 72 Hard Drive 9. Warning: If the connector is pulled off too quickly, some connector pins could become bent and damaged. Using gentle force, loosen one end of the connector just a bit, then loosen the other end. Carefully rock the connector in small, even increments to gradually\ disconnect it from the hard drive. Important: If the hard drive pins become bent, use a black stick or jeweler’s f\ lat- blade screwdriver to carefully straighten the pins.
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10. Remove the hard drive brackets (with grommets attached) by pulling them straight off
the drive.
Note: When reassembling the computer, transfer both brackets (including the \
grommets) to the replacement hard drive so the grommets fit over the sc\
rew heads.
11. Using a Torx T8 screwdriver, remove the four identical, black, 7-mm long screws from the sides of the drive.](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/462/38813/w300_ibook-g4-12-inch-mid-2005-73.png "Page 74
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10. Remove the hard drive brackets (with grommets attached) by pulling them straight off
the drive.
Note: When reassembling the computer, transfer both brackets (including the \
grommets) to the replacement hard drive so the grommets fit over the sc\
rew heads.
11. Using a Torx T8 screwdriver, remove the four identical, black, 7-mm long screws from the sides of the drive.")
73 - iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart Hard Drive 10. Remove the hard drive brackets (with grommets attached) by pulling them straight off the drive. Note: When reassembling the computer, transfer both brackets (including the \ grommets) to the replacement hard drive so the grommets fit over the sc\ rew heads. 11. Using a Torx T8 screwdriver, remove the four identical, black, 7-mm long screws from the sides of the drive.
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Hard Drive 12. Install the replacement hard drive, and reassemble and test the computer. Follow
these important replacement considerations:
•Important: Before installing the hard drive direct-connect connector, find the ope\
n
spaces on the drive and the connector. Make sure the empty space on th\
e
connector aligns with the missing pin on the hard drive.
• With the direct-connect connector aligned correctly over the hard drive \
pins, carefully press...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/462/38813/w300_ibook-g4-12-inch-mid-2005-74.png "Page 75
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Hard Drive 12. Install the replacement hard drive, and reassemble and test the computer. Follow
these important replacement considerations:
•Important: Before installing the hard drive direct-connect connector, find the ope\
n
spaces on the drive and the connector. Make sure the empty space on th\
e
connector aligns with the missing pin on the hard drive.
• With the direct-connect connector aligned correctly over the hard drive \
pins, carefully press...")
iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart - 74 Hard Drive 12. Install the replacement hard drive, and reassemble and test the computer. Follow these important replacement considerations: •Important: Before installing the hard drive direct-connect connector, find the ope\ n spaces on the drive and the connector. Make sure the empty space on th\ e connector aligns with the missing pin on the hard drive. • With the direct-connect connector aligned correctly over the hard drive \ pins, carefully press...
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• Press the other end of the connector to slowly seat the connector all th\
e way onto
the drive.
• Important: When setting the drive onto the logic board connector, tilt the drive
slightly so that the connector slots align properly. Then level the driv\
e, and make
sure the brackets fit into the frame so that the grommets on the bracket\
s match up
with the holes in the frame. With the drive aligned properly, press on t\
he connector
to make...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/462/38813/w300_ibook-g4-12-inch-mid-2005-75.png "Page 76
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Hard Drive
• Press the other end of the connector to slowly seat the connector all th\
e way onto
the drive.
• Important: When setting the drive onto the logic board connector, tilt the drive
slightly so that the connector slots align properly. Then level the driv\
e, and make
sure the brackets fit into the frame so that the grommets on the bracket\
s match up
with the holes in the frame. With the drive aligned properly, press on t\
he connector
to make...")
75 - iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart Hard Drive • Press the other end of the connector to slowly seat the connector all th\ e way onto the drive. • Important: When setting the drive onto the logic board connector, tilt the drive slightly so that the connector slots align properly. Then level the driv\ e, and make sure the brackets fit into the frame so that the grommets on the bracket\ s match up with the holes in the frame. With the drive aligned properly, press on t\ he connector to make...
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iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart - 76 AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Card AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Card Tools • Soft cloth • #0 Phillips screwdriver • Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool) Part Location Preliminary Steps Important: To avoid damaging the delicate connector on the AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth card, make sure you read and understand all of the instructions. Before you begin, remove the following: • Battery • Keyboard and RAM shield • Memory card • Bottom case •...
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77 - iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Card Procedure Important: Deviating from these steps could result in a damaged card. Make sure you read and understand all of the steps before removing or installing the card. 1. Remove the following screws: • 3.5-mm long screw from the top right corner of card • 3.5-mm long screw from right end of card holder • 8-mm long screw from left end of card holder 2. Lift off the card holder.
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AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Card 3.
Caution: The card connector is delicate. Do not put pressure on the card, and do not
deviate from these instructions.
Important: To disconnect the card, press on the upper right corner of the card—\
only
where shown—as you use a black stick at the side of the card, near th\
e card
connector, to slowly pop up the card. You should hear a soft snap when\
the card
disengages from the logic board. To avoid damaging the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/462/38813/w300_ibook-g4-12-inch-mid-2005-78.png "Page 79
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AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Card 3.
Caution: The card connector is delicate. Do not put pressure on the card, and do not
deviate from these instructions.
Important: To disconnect the card, press on the upper right corner of the card—\
only
where shown—as you use a black stick at the side of the card, near th\
e card
connector, to slowly pop up the card. You should hear a soft snap when\
the card
disengages from the logic board. To avoid damaging the...")
iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart - 78 AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Card 3. Caution: The card connector is delicate. Do not put pressure on the card, and do not deviate from these instructions. Important: To disconnect the card, press on the upper right corner of the card—\ only where shown—as you use a black stick at the side of the card, near th\ e card connector, to slowly pop up the card. You should hear a soft snap when\ the card disengages from the logic board. To avoid damaging the...
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5. With the antenna cables still connected, turn over the card.
6. Note the location of the two cable connectors.
Replacement Caution: Although the cable connectors are identical, do not swap
the cables. Make sure that when the card is oriented as shown, the black\
cable is
positioned between the corner hole and the gray cable.](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/462/38813/w300_ibook-g4-12-inch-mid-2005-79.png "Page 80
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5. With the antenna cables still connected, turn over the card.
6. Note the location of the two cable connectors.
Replacement Caution: Although the cable connectors are identical, do not swap
the cables. Make sure that when the card is oriented as shown, the black\
cable is
positioned between the corner hole and the gray cable.")
79 - iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth Card 5. With the antenna cables still connected, turn over the card. 6. Note the location of the two cable connectors. Replacement Caution: Although the cable connectors are identical, do not swap the cables. Make sure that when the card is oriented as shown, the black\ cable is positioned between the corner hole and the gray cable.