Apple ibook g4 12 inch mid 2005 User Manual

							
 
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 Memory Card 
Procedure
 
1. Locate the installed memory card and brackets that secure the card on both sides. 
2. Carefully spread the brackets away from the notches in the card until the card  releases on each side. 
3. Holding the card by the top corners, pull the card up and out of the memory slot. 
						

							
 
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iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart  Memory Card
4. Align the notch in the replacement memory card with the small tab in the memory slot. 
Hold the card at a 30-degree angle, then push the card into the slot until it is  firmly 
seated.  
Note:   
If you feel resistance when inserting the card, try pushing one side at \
a time.
5. Gently push the top of the card down until the brackets snap onto both sides of the  memory card to lock it into place.  
Warning:  
   
Apply gentle pressure to the memory card only. Pressing on nearby 
connectors or components can cause electrical damage.  
6. Reassemble and test the computer. 
						

							
 
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 Bottom Case 
Bottom Case
 
Tools
 
• Soft cloth
• Torx T8 screwdriver or 2.0 mm hex nut driver
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Jeweler’s flat-blade screwdriver
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)  
Note:  
 For releasing the bottom case slots from the tabs, you might find it he\
lpful to 
use a plastic card such as a library card. 
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
 
Before you begin, remove the battery.  
						

							
 
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iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart  Bottom Case 
Procedure
 
1. Place the computer upside down on a soft cloth.
2. Using a pin, pry up the three rubber feet from the metal sockets.  
Important:  
 When reassembling the computer, do not reuse the feet. Install three ne\
w 
rubber feet. 
3. Remove the three identical Phillips screws from the metal sockets.
4. Use a black stick to lift out the metal sockets.  
Note: 
  
When reassembling the computer, note that the metal sockets are keyed. 
Rotate them until they sit flat against the bottom case. Align the feet \
so that the keyed 
area on the feet match with the socket. 
						

							
 
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 Bottom Case 5.
 
Important:  
 To avoid damaging the case, be careful that the screwdriver tip does no\
t 
slip out of the screw head during removal.
Remove the three screws.
6. Remove the two identical 4.5-mm long Phillips screws next to the battery connector. 
						

							
 
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iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart  Bottom Case
7. Note the locations of the slots on the bottom case pictured below. The computer frame 
has tabs that  fit into slots within the bottom case (six tabs in front; two on each side; 
three in back). When using a black stick to pry off the bottom case, it helps to know 
where the slots are as you free the tabs from the slots.
8. Starting at the battery compartment, use a black stick to carefully pry up the bottom  case from the computer.   
Note:  
 You might find it helpful to use a plastic card such as a library card.\
 
						

							
 
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 Bottom Case 9.
 
Warning:  
   
To avoid damaging the sleep light and other delicate components, do 
not insert the black stick too far into the computer as you free the bottom case 
from the computer. Use just the tip of the black stick to pry up the bottom case.   
10. Carefully work the black stick around the corners of the bottom case.  The bottom case fits snugly. Use moderate force to remove the tabs from \
the slots.
11. In the battery compartment, lift up the corner of the bottom case, and use a black stick  or jeweler’s  flat-blade screwdriver to gently pry up the slot from the inner tabs on the 
frame. 
						

							
 
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iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart  Bottom Case
12.
 
Note:  
 For this step, a black stick works best.
Loosen the tabs from the slot load area last. 
Pull up on the port side of the bottom case.
Placing the black stick nearly parallel to the slot drive opening, caref\
ully free the case 
from the remaining tabs at the slot drive side of the computer.  
Note: 
 When reassembling the computer, be careful not to pinch any cables as 
you press the bottom case back onto the computer. Check that the bottom \
case 
shows no raised surfaces and is fully snapped into place before installi\
ng the 
remaining screws, sockets, and feet.  
						

							
 
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 Bottom Case 13. If you are replacing any additional parts at this time, remove the two springs from the 
battery compartment so they do not fall out and get lost.  
Note: 
  
When reassembling the computer, make sure that the two springs in the 
battery compartment are in place before installing the bottom case. Each\
 spring has 
a plastic cap on one end. The cap should fit securely on the spring, and\
 the curved 
side of the cap should be positioned against the inner frame. The spring\
s have a 
small amount of grease on them; do not wipe away the grease.
14. Install the replacement bottom case, and reassemble and test the computer. 
						

							
 
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iBook G4 (12-inch Mid 2005) Take Apart  Bottom Shield 
Bottom 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 computer, use a tray with divided 
compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray). 
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
 
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Bottom case