Apple power mac g4 cube User Manual
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Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 49 Video Card5. Holding the video riser card by the edges, tilt up the end of the video card (opposite the video ports), and slide the cards out of the chassis. 6. Turn over the video card. Holding the edge of the video card, disconnect it from the video riser card connector. 7. Remove the replacement video card from its static-proof bag and hold it by its corners, taking care not to touch the gold connector or any of the components on the card.
50 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart Video Card 8. If the replacement card does not have a fence already installed, install the fence that came in the box with the card. Using a Phillips screwdriver, install the two Phillips screws on either side of the ADC connector and the two Torx screws on the fence side tabs. Using pliers, install the two jack-nut screws on either side of the VGA connector. 9. Connect the replacement video card to the video riser card. Firmly press the card into the connector until it snaps into place. 10. Tilt the video card into the chassis so the video ports align with the oval openings in the chassis. 11. Position the gold connectors on the video riser card over the card connector, and press the video riser card into place. 12. Install the three screws. 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.
Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 51 28.5-Volt Power Cable 28.5-Volt Power Cable Tools This procedure requires the following tools: ¥ Torx T10 screwdriver ¥ Needlenose pliers Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the core from the computer enclosure. Procedure 1. Place the core on its side so the core latch is in front of you. 2. Remove the two screws that secure the video card bracket to the chassis. 3. Remove the single screw located on the left corner of the video card.
52 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart 28.5-Volt Power Cable Note: If there is a metal clip on the corner of the card, remove the screw from the clip, then lift off the clip. The metal clip is not present nor required on all production models. . 4. Holding the video riser card by the top corners, gently rock and pull the card until it is released from its connector Warning: When removing or installing a card, do not touch its gold connectors. Handle cards only by the edges.
Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 53 28.5-Volt Power Cable5. Holding the video riser card by the edges, tilt up the end of the video card (opposite the video ports), and slide the cards out of the chassis. 6. Turn over the video card. Holding the edge of the video card, disconnect the 28.5-volt power cable connector from the video riser card at J3. .
54 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart 28.5-Volt Power Cable 7. Disconnect the 28.5-volt power cable from the logic board. To install the replacement power cable, use a needlenose pliers to align the cable with the connector. 8. Install the replacement 28.5-volt power cable, 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.
Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 55 NMI Board NMI Board Tools This procedure requires the following tools: ¥ Torx T10 screwdriver ¥ Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool) Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the following: ¥ Computer core from enclosure ¥ Top plate assembly ¥ Video card and video riser card ¥ Memory card Procedure 1. Place the computer core on its base so the heatsink faces up. Remove the screw that attaches the NMI switch board to the chassis. 2. Push in on the plastic hooks one at a time, and lift the board off of the button panel.
56 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart NMI Board 3. Use a black stick to pry up the button panel from the chassis. 4. When installing the replacement NMI switch board, ensure the circular buttons align with the round openings in the chassis. 5. Install the replacement NMI switch board, 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.
Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart - 57 Modem Board Modem Board Tools The only tool required for this procedure is a Torx T10 screwdriver. Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove ¥ Computer core from enclosure ¥ Video card and video riser card Procedure 1. Place the core on its side so the core latch is in front of you. 2. Remove the two screws at the modem board. (The modem screws are shorter than the video card screws.)
58 - Power Mac G4 Cube Take Apart Modem Board 3. Holding the modem board by the edges, rock and tilt it up to release it from its connector. Then move it away from the chassis panel to release the modem port. 4. Holding the replacement modem board by the edges, tilt the board so the modem port Þts into the opening in the chassis. 5. With the modem board aligned over the connector, press the edges of the board so the modem board snaps into place. 6. Install the two screws. 7. 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. Note: After you have replaced a modem in Europe or Asia, open the software utility Modem Country Selector and verify that the modem is set to the correct country. Modem Country Selector is located in the Apple Extras folder on your hard drive or can be downloaded as part of the Apple Modem Updater software bundle at http:// www.apple.com/software.