Apple ibook g4 14 inch early 2004 User Manual

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 Display Clutch CoverMake sure the clutch cap on each side of the clutch cover is firmly seated before 
installing the two screws. 

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 Inverter Board
Inverter Board
Tools
• Soft cloth
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
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).
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Memory card
• Bottom case
• Bottom shield
• DC-in board
• Top case
• Top shield
• Modem
• Display...

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 Inverter Board
Procedure
Note: Although your bezel assembly might appear somewhat different than shown, the 
steps to follow are the same. 
1. With the bezel assembly lying on a soft cloth, use a black stick to disconnect the data 
cable from the right end of the inverter board at CN1.  

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 Inverter Board 2.Replacement Note: Note the position of the inverter board and cables for the 
installation of the replacement inverter board.   
Warning: When lifting the inverter board, be careful not to pinch the cables that 
are routed above the board.
Use a black stick to pry up the inverter board.    
Replacement Note: The inverter board is held to the bezel assembly with double-
sided tape on each end of the board. Use new double-sided tape when installing the...

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 Antenna Board
Antenna Board
Tools
• Soft cloth
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
• #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).
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Memory card
• Bottom case
• Bottom shield
• DC-in board
• Top case
• Top...

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 Antenna Board
Procedure
Note: Although your bezel assembly might appear somewhat different than shown, the 
steps to follow are the same. 
1. With the bezel assembly lying on a soft cloth, peel up the tape from the antenna 
board.    
2. Note the placement of the antenna board and the routing of the cables that are 
soldered to and run along the bottom of the antenna board.     

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 Antenna Board3.Warning: When lifting the antenna board, be careful not to strain or pinch the 
cables.
Replacement Note: The antenna board is held to the bezel assembly with double-
sided tape on each end of the board. Use new double-sided tape when installing the 
replacement antenna board. 
Use a black stick to pry up the antenna board, but do not remove it yet.   
4. Remove the 4.5-mm long Phillips screw from the bezel brace.
5. Lift up the bezel brace and release...

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 Antenna Board 6. With the antenna board loosened, note the cable routing on each side of the bezel. On 
the right, the antenna receptor cable is routed underneath the microphone cable 
through two channels before terminating at the receptor bracket.   
7. Remove the two 3-mm long Phillips screws from the antenna receptor on the right side 
of the bezel assembly.    

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 Antenna Board8. Tilt up the antenna receptor to remove it from the bezel assembly.   
9. On the left side of the bezel, remove the two Phillips screws at the antenna receptor.   
10. Tilt up the antenna receptor to remove it from the left side of the bezel assembly.  

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 Antenna Board 11. Unwrap the tape that secures the AirPort antenna cable to the cable bundle.   
12. Use a black stick to lift out the cables from the channels. 
13. Remove the antenna board with attached cables and antenna receptors.