Apple ibook g4 14 inch late 2004 User Manual

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 LCD Panel
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 perimeter...

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 LCD Panel 3.Warning: When lifting the assembly, be careful not to strain the cables.
With the bezel assembly loosened, grasp the display clutch and raise the assembly 
off of the display housing.    

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 LCD Panel4. Place the display assembly face down on a soft cloth. 
Note: The LCD panel might appear like one of the images shown. 

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 LCD Panel 5. Notice the U-shaped notches on the sides of the bezel. 
6. Remove the four 3-mm long Phillips screws (two on each side) from the display shield. 
(Carefully move aside any cables or tape that partially block access to the screws.)
7. Peel up the foil tape that holds the LCD cable to the LCD shield.    
3 mm
3 mm 

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 LCD Panel8. Peel up the tape if it covers the two screws at the clutch. Remove the two 11-mm long 
Phillips screws.   
9. Peel up the tape that anchors the folded mesh strip of the LCD cable to the shield. 
Note: The positioning of the tape on the shield might differ among computer models.  

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 LCD Panel 10. Loosen the remaining tape that secures the shield to the assembly. Remove the 
shield.     

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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.