Apple power mac g4 agp graphics User Manual

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4. Slide the logic board 
away from the I/O panel 
to clear the board guides.
5. Tilt the logic board so 
that the ports clear the 
openings in the I/O panel 
and lift the board out of 
the computer.
Important:  If you are 
replacing the logic board, 
transfer the processor 
module, video card, PCI 
cards, AirPort card, 
memory cards, and modem 
from the original logic board 
to the replacement board.  

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Logic Board, AGP 
Graphics/Gigabit 
Ethernet/Digital Audio
Before you begin, open the 
side access panel and remove 
the following:
¥ video card
¥ processor module
¥ PCI cards (if present)
¥ modem (if present)
¥ AirPort card (if present)
Note: While the layout of the 
Power Mac G4 (Digital 
Audio) logic board differs 
from the logic board layout 
in the illustrations for this  

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procedure, the steps for 
removing the board are the 
same. 
1. Disconnect all cables 
from the logic board.
2. Using a Phillips 
screwdriver, remove 
the three logic board 
mounting screws.
3. For Power Mac G4 
(Gigabit Ethernet/
Digital Audio) 
computers, remove the 
three processor module 
standoffs. 

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4. Slide the logic board 
away from the I/O panel 
to clear the board guides.
5. Tilt the logic board so 
that the ports clear the 
openings in the I/O panel 
and lift the board out of 
the computer.
Important:  If you are 
replacing the logic board, 
transfer the processor 
module, video card, PCI 
cards, AirPort card, 
memory cards, modem, and 
video card connector clip (if 
present) from the original 
logic board to the new...

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Logic Board, PCI 
Graphics
Before you begin, open the 
side access panel and remove 
the following:
¥ video card
¥ PCI cards (if present)
¥ modem (if present)
¥ FireWire board 

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1. Disconnect all cables 
from the logic board.
2. Using a Phillips 
screwdriver, remove 
the logic board mounting 
screws. 
3. Remove the standoff that 
attaches to the FireWire 
board. 

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4. Tilt the logic board so 
that the ports clear the 
openings in the I/O 
panel.
5. Lift the board out of the 
computer.
Important:  If you are 
replacing the logic board, 
you must transfer the 
processor module, jumper, 
video card, PCI cards, 
memory cards, FireWire 
board, and modem from the 
original logic board to the 
replace-ment board. You 
must also cover the 
processor jumper with a  

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new warranty sticker, 
which comes with the 
replacement logic board. See 
the Take Apart topic 
ÒProcessor Module, Power 
Mac G4 (PCI Graphics).Ó  

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SDRAM DIMM
Before you begin, open the 
side access panel. 

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1. Push down on the 
connector clips to unlock 
the DIMM.
2. Holding the DIMM by 
both top corners, lift 
straight up out of the 
slot.
Warning: When removing or 
installing the DIMM, handle 
it only by the edges. Lift the 
DIMM straight up from the 
connector to remove it, and 
insert the DIMM straight 
down into the connector to 
install it. Do not rock the 
DIMM from side to side.