Apple ibook g4 14 inch early 2004 User Manual

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 Antenna Board14. Install the replacement antenna board, and reassemble and test the computer.
Replacement Note: Make sure the right corner of the replacement antenna board 
aligns with the raised L-shaped guide in the bezel assembly, as shown.   
Replacement Note: Make sure the replacement antenna board does not cover or 
pinch any cables.
Warning: Handle the replacement antenna board, receptors, and cables with 
care. Do not strain or pinch cables. Do not apply...

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 Reed Switch Board
Reed Switch 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
•...

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 Reed Switch 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, remove the one 3- mm long Phillips 
screw at the reed switch board.
2. Pull up the reed switch cables from the channels on the left side of the bezel.  

 
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 Reed Switch Board 3. Lift up the cables and peel up the tape that covers the cables running along the bottom 
of the inverter board.     

 
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 Reed Switch Board4.
  Warning:
   
  When removing the tape that bundles the reed switch cable assembly 
to the AirPort antenna cable, be careful not to strain or pinch the cables.
Replacement Note:
  When installing the replacement reed switch board and cables, 
use new tape to bundle the cables together. 
Remove the tape to free the AirPort antenna cable from the reed switch cable 
assembly   
5. Disconnect the data cable from the inverter board at CN1.       

 
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 Reed Switch Board 6. Remove the reed switch cable assembly.
7. Install the replacement reed switch board and cable assembly, and reassemble and 
test the computer. 

 
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 Microphone Cable  Microphone Cable  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
•...

 
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 Microphone Cable  Procedure  Note:
   Although your bezel assembly might appear somewhat different than shown, the 
steps to follow are the same. 
  Warning:
   
  Be careful not to strain or pinch the delicate microphone cable or 
surrounding cables when performing this procedure.
  1. With the bezel assembly lying on a soft cloth, use a black stick to loosen the slack on 
the cable near the microphone gasket.
2. Pry up the microphone gasket from the upper left...

 
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 Microphone Cable4. Free the microphone cable from the right corner of the bezel and from underneath the 
tape at the antenna board.  

 
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 Microphone Cable 5.
  Warning:
   
  When removing the tape and spiral tube that bundles the microphone 
cable to the LCD cable, be careful not to strain or pinch the cables.
Replacement Note:
   When installing the replacement microphone cable, reuse the 
spiral tube to bundle the microphone cable to the LCD cable. However, use new tape 
when bundling the cables together. 
Separate the microphone cable from the LCD cable by removing the tape, and 
uncurling the...