Apple powerbook firewire User Manual

I/O Logic Board Take Apart
PowerBook (FireWire)
418. Slide the RJ-11 cable/
phone jack off the back 
of the I/O logic board.
9. Slide the reset button 
off the board.
Replacement Notes: Align 
the reset button so the long 
post is on the bottom and 
extends to the outer edge of 
the board. Align the 
channels on the button to 
the edges of the board and 
slide the button onto the 
board.
Position the RJ-11 cable/
phone jack so the wires 
extend up the phone jack 
and over the top. Align the 
channels to...

I/O Logic Board Take Apart
PowerBook (FireWire)
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PCMCIA Cardcage
Note: The PCMCIA cardcage 
consists of two pieces that 
can come apart. To avoid 
alignment problems, it is 
important not to separate 
the two pieces.
1. Turn the I/O logic 
board over and remove 
the four Phillips 
screws holding the 
PCMCIA cardcage on.
Replacement Note: The two 
short screws go in the 
holes near the outside edge 
of the board.
2. Turn the board right-
side up and use a flat-
blade nylon tool to 
separate the cardcage...

Display (International Only) Take Apart
PowerBook (FireWire)
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Display (International Only)
Repairs to the display are handled only by the CPRC in the United States. See the Basics 
chapter of this manual for information on repair strategy in the U.S. and Canada.
Repair strategy varies in international regions.
Note: The display uses vendor-specific display cables. To identify the manufacturer of the 
display panel, remove  the  microprocessor EMI shield and then disconnect the display cable. 
The...

Display Housing Take Apart
PowerBook (FireWire)
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Display Housing
Before you begin, follow 
the procedures to remove 
the display module from 
the bottom case.
1. Use an X-Acto knife or 
razor blade to pry up 
the two mylar screw 
covers at the bottom of 
the display bezel.
2 . Use the pointed end of a 
nylon tool to pry the 
four display bumpers 
from their recesses.
Note: The adhesive on the 
backs of the screw covers 
and bumpers must be kept 
clean or they will not 
adhere properly when 
reapplied....

Display Housing Take Apart
PowerBook (FireWire)
453 . Remove the two 
Phillips screws on the 
bottom of the bezel.
4 . Remove the four 
Phillips screws on the 
top of the bezel.
5. Insert the flat end of a 
nylon tool into the 
seam between the 
clutches and work it 
along the seam from 
side to side to pop open 
the three tabs 

Display Housing Take Apart
PowerBook (FireWire)
466. Work the nylon tool 
along the seam on each 
side of the display 
clamshell and open the 
three tabs on each side 
of the display 

Wireless Antenna Take Apart
PowerBook (FireWire)
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Wireless Antenna
Before you begin, remove 
the display housing.
Note: Look at the routing of 
the antenna cable before 
you start to make sure you 
correctly reroute the 
cable in reassembly.
1 . Remove the black 
Phillips screw holding 
the diversity board to 
the left clutch.
2. Slide the black clip off 
the left clutch. 
Note: 
Make a discreet mark 
on the wireless 
antenna cable to show 
how much cable should 
extend outside the clip 
in reassembly. 

Wireless Antenna Take Apart
PowerBook (FireWire)
483 . Deroute the antenna 
cable along the left side 
of the display.
4. Pull up on the metal 
antenna ground at the 
top left side of the 
display panel to 
unstick it from the 
bezel. 

Wireless Antenna Take Apart
PowerBook (FireWire)
495. Remove the two silver 
Phillips screws from 
the antenna ground on 
the right side of the 
display panel.
6 . Deroute the antenna 
cable along the right 
side of the display 
panel and lift the 
wireless antenna 
assembly off the 
display.
Replacement Note: Route 
the antenna cable under the 
guides along the bottom 
edge of the display panel 
bracket. 
Use a nylon tool to tuck the 
cable into the slot on the 
right side. The cable will 
sit on top of...

Display Cable Take Apart
PowerBook (FireWire)
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Display Cable
Before you begin, remove 
the following:
¥ display module
¥ display housing
Important: Do not press on 
the back of the display 
panel with your hand or 
any other object. Bright 
spots in the display could 
result.
1 . Remove and set aside 
any kapton tape holding 
the display cable and 
microphone cable in 
place.
2 . Disconnect the 
microphone cable from 
the display cable.
3. Disconnect the display 
cable from the LCD 
panel.