Apple ibook g4 14 inch late 2004 User Manual

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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...

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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...

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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. 

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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...

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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
•...

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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.