Apple ibook g4 14 early 2004 User Manual

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 LCD Panel11. On the back of the LCD panel, grasp both sides of the LCD connector, and gently rock 
and pull the connector to disconnect the LCD cable from the LCD panel.    
Note: On some LCD panels, the connector might also appear as shown: 

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 LCD Panel 12. At the other end of the LCD cable, remove the tape from the bottom edge of the LCD 
panel.    
Note: The bottom edge of the LCD might also appear as shown: 

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 LCD Panel13.Warning: When lifting the LCD panel, be careful not to strain the inverter cable.
Carefully lift up the LCD panel, pivoting it where it is still connected to the inverter by 
the 2-pin inverter connector.    

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 LCD Panel 14. Disconnect the inverter cable from the inverter board at CN2 and remove the LCD 
panel.     
Note: The lower corner of the LCD panel might also appear as shown:
15. Install the replacement LCD panel, and reassemble and test the computer. 

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 Display Clutch Cover
Display Clutch Cover
Tools
• Soft cloth
• Torx T6 screwdriver or 5/32 hex driver
• #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).
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Memory card
• Bottom...

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 Display Clutch Cover
Procedure
Note: Although your display assembly might appear somewhat different than shown, the 
steps to follow are the same. 
1. With the display module lying face up on a soft cloth, use either a 5/32 hex driver or a 
Torx T6 screwdriver to remove the four 8-mm long screws (two on each side) from the 
display housing.     
2. Using a black stick, pry up the bezel from the display housing. Carefully work the black 
stick around the outer...

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 Display Clutch Cover3.Warning: When lifting the assembly, be careful not to strain the cables.
With the bezel assembly loosened, grasp the display clutch cover and raise the 
assembly off of the display housing.   
4. Place the display assembly face down on a soft cloth.  

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 Display Clutch Cover 5. Peel up the tape if it covers the two screws at the clutch. Remove the two 11-mm long 
Phillips screws.   
Note: The positioning of the tape on the shield might differ among computer models.  

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 Display Clutch Cover6. Tilt up the display assembly and pull straight down on the display clutch cover. 
Note: There are two small, thin, plastic clutch caps that slide into the ends of the 
clutch cover. The clutch caps might fall off as you remove the clutch cover. Be careful 
not to lose the clutch caps.
Note: The clutch caps are mirror images of each other. There is a right clutch cap 
and a left clutch cap. Note the positioning of the clutch caps on the display...

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 Display Clutch Cover 7. 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 shown.
Replacement Note: When installing the replacement clutch cover, hold the cables 
and clutch cap...