Apple power mac g4 cube User Manual
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Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 9 AirPort Card AirPort Card Tools No tools are required for this procedure. Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the computer core from the enclosure. Procedure 1. Disconnect the coaxial antenna cable from the port on the end of the AirPort Card. 2. Pull the plastic tab on the end of the AirPort Card to release the AirPort Card from the PCI card connector. 3. Insert the replacement AirPort Card through the opening in the PCI card guide and into the connector on the logic board. 4 Carefully attach the coaxial antenna cable to the port on the end of the AirPort Card. AirPort Card ConnectorAirPort Card Antenna Port on AirPort Card Antenna Cable AirPort Pull Tab
10 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart AirPort Card Note: The antenna cable might be stowed on the side of the PCI card guide. Do not bend or crimp the cable tightly. 5. 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.
Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 11 Memory (DRAM DIMM) Memory (DRAM DIMM) Tools No tools are required for this procedure. Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the computer core from the enclosure. Procedure 1. If provided, attach the grounding wrist strap included with the replacement memory. 2. Push down the ejectors on the slot of the DIMM you want to replace. Note: The slot might have one or two ejectors. 3. Lift the DIMM out of the computer. Warning: When removing or installing the DIMM, do not touch its connectors. Handle the DIMM only by the edges. Connectors DRAM Slot DRAM DIMM Ejector
12 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart Memory (DRAM DIMM) 4. Remove the replacement DIMM from its static-proof bag, taking care not to touch the connectors or chips. 5. Align the replacement DIMM in the DIMM slot. Press the DIMM down Þrmly until you feel it securely attach to the slot, and the ejectors lock it into place. 6. 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.
Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 13 ATA Hard Drive ATA Hard Drive Tools This procedure requires the following tools: ¥ Flat-blade screwdriver ¥ Torx T8 screwdriver ¥ Phillips screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the following: ¥ Computer core from enclosure ¥ AirPort Card, if installed Procedure 1. Press and hold the door latch, and then open the AirPort shield door. . Door Latch
14 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart ATA Hard Drive 2. With the AirPort shield door open, pull the tab to disconnect the ATA ribbon cable connector from the hard drive. 3. Disconnect the power cable connector from the hard drive. (You might need to use a ßat-blade screwdriver to pry up and loosen the connector.) ConnectorPull Tab Connector Door
Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 15 ATA Hard Drive4. Push in the core latch, and reposition the computer chassis so you can access the heatsink and hard drive. 5. Loosen, but do not remove, the three captive screws at the heatsink. 6. Lift up the loosened heatsink, and slide the hard drive out of the carrier. 7. Position the replacement drive on the drive carrier so that the ribbon cable and power cable connectors align with the slots at the end of the carrier. 8. Lift up the heatsink, and slide in the drive. 9. Align the heatsink Þns to the opposite heatsink Þns. Tighten the three captive screws. Screws Hard Drive Heatsink
16 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart ATA Hard Drive 10. Reconnect the power cable connector and the ATA ribbon cable connector to the drive. 11. Close the AirPort shield door, and press it down so the door latch engages. 12. Reinstall the AirPort Card, if applicable. 13. 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. ConnectorPull Tab Connector Door Door Latch
Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 17 Plastic Shell from Enclosure Plastic Shell from Enclosure Tools This procedure requires the following tools: ¥ Phillips screwdriver ¥ Torx T8 screwdriver Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the computer core from the enclosure. Procedure 1. Looking into the computer enclosure, remove the two Phillips screws near the sides of the enclosure.
18 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart Plastic Shell from Enclosure 2. LoosenÑbut do not removeÑthe four Torx screws at the grill. 3. Notice that each screw has a grommet, and the round base of the grommet has one flat edge. To unlock the enclosure liner, turn the grommet so the flat edge is flush with the side of the grill. Repeat for all grommets. 4. To protect the outside surface of the metal liner, place your hands inside the liner to lift it straight up and out of the shell.