Apple powerbook g4 12 inch 1 33ghz User Manual
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz) Take Apart - 79 Optical Drive Optical Drive Tools This procedure requires the following tools: • #0 Phillips screwdriver • Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool) Note: To organize the screws you remove from the computer, use a tray with divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray). Part Location Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the following: • Battery • Memory door and memory card • AirPort Extreme Card, if installed...
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80 - PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz) Take Apart Optical Drive • Top case • Hall effect sensor board and cable • Hard drive • Modem • DC-to-DC board • Heatsink with fan • Inner frame (with RJ11 board attached) • Logic board Procedure 1. Remove the two screws from the shoulder bracket at the upper right corner of the optical drive.
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz) Take Apart - 81 Optical Drive2. Use a black stick to remove the shoulder bracket. 3. Remove the two screws from the slot load bezel. Replacement Note: When installing the replacement optical drive in the bottom case, make sure the slot load bezel is flush against the slot in the side of the bottom case before installing the screws. Check that the felt at the slot opening is even and not mashed. Replacement Warning: Make sure you use the same screws to secure the...
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82 - PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz) Take Apart Optical Drive 4. Tilt up the optical drive and remove it from the computer.
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz) Take Apart - 83 Optical Drive5. Turn over the drive and remove the three screws from the L-shaped EMI bracket on the bottom of the drive. 6. Remove the two screws near the cable from the L-shaped EMI bracket at the bottom of the drive.
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84 - PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz) Take Apart Optical Drive 7. Remove the bottom L-shaped EMI bracket.
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz) Take Apart - 85 Optical Drive8. Remove the screws from the L-shaped EMI bracket on the top of the drive. 9. Lift off the L-shaped EMI bracket from the top of the drive. 10. Disconnect the flex cable.
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86 - PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz) Take Apart Optical Drive 11. Install the replacement optical drive, and reassemble and test the computer. Note: The optical drive bezel is included with the replacement drive, so do not remove it.
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz) Take Apart - 87 How to Remove a Stuck Disc from the Slot-Load How to Remove a Stuck Disc from the Slot-Load Drive The following instructions explain how to remove a disc that is stuck in the slot-load optical drive. Important: When a disc becomes stuck in the slot-load optical drive, it makes the drive unusable. Make sure you have a replacement drive available. Tools This procedure requires the following tools: • ESD wriststrap and mat • #0 Phillips screwdriver •...
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88 - PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33 GHz) Take Apart How to Remove a Stuck Disc from the Slot-Load Procedure 1. Remove the four identical screws that hold the top cover to the drive. 2. Slide the top cover approximately 2 mm toward the back of the drive. Lift up the top cover to remove it.