Apple powerbook g4 12 inch 1 5ghz User Manual

 
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 AirPort Extreme Card 8. Connect the end of the antenna cable to the card.
9. Loop the clear plastic tab under the card so that the tab secures the an\
tenna cable 
and tucks into the slot. 
 
Note: 
  
The AirPort slot on the bottom case has a recessed inner slot designed f\
or the 
clear plastic tab to tuck into. 

 
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5 GHz) Take Apart  AirPort Extreme Card
10. Make sure the card is fully inserted, as shown in the second image.
11. Paste the card stoppers inside the door.
12. Close the AirPort door, and reassemble and test the computer. 

 
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 Keyboard 
Keyboard 
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 

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 Keyboard
Procedure
1. With the computer upside down on a soft cloth, remove the single screw from the 
memory card bay.
Note:
 This PowerBook model differs from the previous model in that it does 
not require a 
small EMI shield at this screw location. 

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 Keyboard 2. Open the computer, and locate the following keys:
•F1
•F2
• F11
• F12
3. Important:   Using a black stick, carefully pry up each of the four keys from the left side 
of each key. The keys are easily removed from the left side without damaging the 
keyboard. 

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 Keyboard
4. Use a black stick or flat-blade screwdriver to lift off the two round stickers that are 
located between the two key mechanisms. Reserve the stickers for replacement.
5. Remove the screw under each of the stickers. 

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 Keyboard 6. Lift up the top two corners of the keyboard, and move the keyboard toward the display 
to clear the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard. 

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 Keyboard
7. Flip the keyboard over and lay the keyboard 
flat on the trackpad.
8. Peel up the keyboard cable from its adhesive. Using a black stick, pry up the tabs at  the ends of the connector, and then pull the cable straight up to disconnect it. 

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 Keyboard 9. Install the replacement keyboard. Make sure you
• Set the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots in the top cas\
e.
• Press the keyboard into place, and install the screws and round stickers\
.
• Install the function keys:
– Position the key directly over the scissor mechanism.
– Press the key onto the scissor.
– Check the operation of the key.
• Close the display and install the final screw in the memory bay.
10. Reassemble and test...

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 Top Case
Top Case
Tools
This procedure requires the following tools:
• #0 Phillips screwdriver 
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool) \
• Hex 1.5 mm screwdriver 
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
• Keyboard