Apple ibook g4 User Manual
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iBook G4 Take Apart - 80 Hard Drive• Memory card • Bottom case • Bottom shield • DC-in board • Top case • Top shield Procedure 1. With the computer on a soft cloth, note the location of the hard drive and how the ribbon cable is routed. 2. Tilt up the computer assembly and disconnect the hard drive cable from the underside of the logic board. 3.Important: To avoid pinching the cable, perform the remaining steps with the end of the cable hanging free over a table edge.
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81 - iBook G4 Take Apart Hard Drive 4. Remove the two identical screws at the hard drive bracket. 5. From the bracket side, tilt up the hard drive, and hold it by the sides of the drive. Warning: Handle the hard drive at the sides only. Do not touch or press anywhere else on the drive.
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iBook G4 Take Apart - 82 Hard Drive6. Route the end of the hard drive cable through the opening in the computer frame. 7. Disconnect the hard drive bracket (with grommets attached) by pulling it straight off the drive. Note: When reassembling the computer, transfer the bracket (including the grommets) to the replacement hard drive so the grommets fit over the screw heads.
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83 - iBook G4 Take Apart Hard Drive 8. Warning: Handle the hard drive at the sides only. Do not touch or press anywhere else on the drive. Warning: If the ribbon cable connector is pulled out unevenly, some connector pins could become bent and damaged. Using even force, pull the looped handle to disconnect the ribbon cable from the connector on the end of the hard drive. 9. Remove the four black Torx T8 screws from the ends of the hard drive, and transfer the screws to the replacement drive. 10....
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iBook G4 Take Apart - 84 Modem: iBook G4 Modem: iBook G4 Tools • Soft cloth • #0 Phillips screwdriver • Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool) Part Location 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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85 - iBook G4 Take Apart Modem: iBook G4 Procedure 1.Warning: When removing the modem, be careful not to strain the modem cable or shields. 2. Remove the two screws from the modem board. 3. Disconnect the cable from the upper end of the modem board.
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iBook G4 Take Apart - 86 Modem: iBook G44. Tilt up the modem and metal shield to remove them from the computer. 5. Install the replacement modem, and reassemble and test the computer. Replacement Note: Note that the modem fits inside the metal shield.
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87 - iBook G4 Take Apart Modem: iBook G4 Replacement Note: Before installing the replacement modem, make sure no cables are blocking the modem connector on the logic board.
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iBook G4 Take Apart - 88 Modem: iBook G4 (Early 2004) Modem: iBook G4 (Early 2004) Tools • Soft cloth • #0 Phillips screwdriver • Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool) Part Location 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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89 - iBook G4 Take Apart Modem: iBook G4 (Early 2004) Procedure 1.Warning: When removing the modem, be careful not to strain the modem cable or shield. Do not apply pressure to the modem. Read all of the procedure before removing and replacing the modem. 2. Remove the two screws from the modem board.