Apple power mac g4 cube User Manual
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Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 79 AirPort Door3. At the uppermost right corner of the board, remove the Torx T10 dome-headed screw near the Ethernet port connector. 4. Remove the three Torx T10 spring standoff screws near the center of the board. Replacement Note: Reinstall the gold-colored standoff screw in the screw hole closest to the middle large chip.
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80 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart AirPort Door 5. Insert a jewelerÕs ßat-blade screwdriver between the heat spreader and heatsink and gently pry up the heat spreader. 6. Holding the inner mesh shield in place, gently slide out the logic board until the ports clear the I/O panel.
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Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 81 AirPort DoorReplacement Note: Make sure the notches on the end of the logic board engage with the two corner standoffs before inserting the ports into the I/O panel. 7. Tilt up the board slightly and disconnect the ßex cable connector from the underside of the logic board.
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82 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart AirPort Door 8. Place the computer core on its base so the AirPort door faces you. 9. Unlatch the AirPort door and remove the two screws. 10. Remove the hinged door from the computer.
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Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 83 AirPort Door11. Install the replacement AirPort door, and reassemble and test the computer. Warning: Never turn on the computer unless all of its internal and external parts are in place and it is closed. Operating the computer when it is open or missing parts can damage the computer or cause injury.
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84 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart ATA Ribbon Cable ATA Ribbon Cable Tools This procedure requires the following tools: ¥ Torx T10 screwdriver ¥ JewelerÕs flat-blade screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the following: ¥ Computer core from enclosure ¥ Top plate assembly ¥ DC-to-DC board ¥ Video card and video riser ¥ AirPort door
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Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 85 ATA Ribbon Cable Procedure 1. Place the computer core on its side so the logic board is on top and the memory card slots are on your left. Using a Torx T10 screwdriver, remove the two screws at the end of the board. 2. Locate the two screws in the uppermost left corner of the board. Remove the screw farthest from the corner.
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86 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart ATA Ribbon Cable 3. At the uppermost right corner of the board, remove the Torx T10 dome-headed screw near the Ethernet port connector. 4. Remove the three Torx T10 spring standoff screws near the center of the board. Replacement Note: Reinstall the gold-colored standoff screw in the screw hole closest to the middle large chip.
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Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 87 ATA Ribbon Cable5. Insert a jewelerÕs ßat-blade screwdriver between the heat spreader and heatsink and gently pry up the heat spreader. 6. Holding the inner mesh shield in place, gently slide out the logic board until the ports clear the I/O panel.
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88 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart ATA Ribbon Cable Replacement Note: Make sure the notches on the end of the logic board engage with the two corner standoffs before inserting the ports into the I/O panel. 7. Tilt up the board slightly and disconnect the ATA ribbon cable connector from the underside of the logic board.