Apple powerbook g4 12 inch 1 5ghz User Manual

							 
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 Feet 4.
 
Warning:
 
 GLUE IS AN EYE AND SKIN IRRITANT. BONDS SKIN INSTANTLY. Do not 
touch the glue at any time. Before opening the glue, review the safety instructions at 
the end of this document.
 
Important:
 
 The glue tube included in the kit is sealed until first use. Do not bre\
ak the 
seal until you are ready to use the glue. To break the seal, hold the tu\
be upright and 
away from you. Place the hollow nozzle cap on the tube and tighten it al\
l the way 
down. The tube is then ready to dispense the glue through the nozzle cap\
.
5. Apply one drop of glue to the plug on the bottom case. Do not spread the glue.
6. Using tweezers or needlenose pliers, carefully position the new foot so its textured  surface fits into the inner ring of the plug.
7. Using the end of the tweezers or pliers—not your  finger—lightly press and hold the 
foot in place for 30 seconds.
8. Before turning over the computer, allow the glue to set for at least 15 minutes.
9. Discard the tube of glue.  
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:  
 GLUE IS AN EYE AND SKIN IRRITANT. BONDS SKIN 
INSTANTLY. Contains ethyl cyanoacrylate. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. If eye or 
mouth contact occurs, hold eyelid or mouth open and rinse thoroughly but gently with 
water only for 15 minutes and GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. Liquid glue will sting eye 
temporarily. Solidi fied glue may irritate eye like a grain of sand and should be treated by an 
eye doctor. If skin bonding occurs, soak in acetone-based nail polish remover or warm 
soapy water and carefully peel or roll skin apart (do not pull). Contact through clothing may 
cause skin burn. If spilled on clothing,  flush with cold water. Avoid prolonged breathing of 
vapors. Use with adequate ventilation. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. 
						

							 
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5 GHz) Take Apart  Memory Door and Memory Card 
Memory Door and Memory Card 
Tools 
This procedure requires the following tools:
• Soft cloth
• #0 Phillips screwdriver 
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool) \
 
Part Location
Preliminary Steps 
Before you begin, remove the battery. 
Procedure 
Warning:  
  If the computer has been recently operating, allow it to cool down before 
performing this procedure. 
						

							 
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 Memory Door and Memory Card 1. Place the computer upside down on a soft cloth.
2. Remove the four identical screws from the memory door.
3.  Use a black stick to lift off the memory door.
4. Touch a metal surface inside the computer to discharge static electricity from your 
body.
5. If a memory card is already installed, release it by spreading apart the tabs in the  expansion slot from the notches in the card. Allow the card to pop up slightly, and pull 
it out of the memory slot. 
						

							 
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5 GHz) Take Apart  Memory Door and Memory Card
6. Insert the replacement memory card into the expansion slot at a 30-degree angle.
7. Make sure the memory card is fully inserted. Check that the notches in the card clear 
the tabs as you press down on the sides of the card to lock it into place.
8. Install the memory door. Be careful not to overtighten the screws. 
9. Install the battery, and test the computer. 
						

							 
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 AirPort Extreme Card 
AirPort Extreme Card 
Tools 
This procedure requires a black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic 
flat-blade 
tool).  
Part Location
Preliminary Steps 
Before you begin, remove the battery. 
						

							 
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5 GHz) Take Apart  AirPort Extreme Card 
Procedure 
Warning:
 
  If the computer has been recently operating, allow it to cool down for 30 
minutes before performing this procedure.
1. Touch a metal surface inside the battery bay to discharge static electricity from your  body.
2. Open the door to the AirPort slot, and note the position of the two clear plastic card  stoppers. 
						

							 
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 AirPort Extreme Card 3. Pry up the two card stoppers.
 
Replacement Note: 
 The card stoppers are held in place with double-stick 
adhesive. As long as the adhesive is still sticky, you can reuse the sto\
ppers. If 
the stoppers are no longer sticky, replace with new stoppers after insta\
lling 
the AirPort Express Card.  
						

							 
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5 GHz) Take Apart  AirPort Extreme Card 
Note: 
 The following image shows the relative size of the two card stoppers:   
4. Use a black stick to un-loop the pull tab. 
						

							 
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 AirPort Extreme Card 5. Gently disconnect the AirPort antenna cable.
6. Use the pull tab to pull out the card. 
						

							 
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5 GHz) Take Apart  AirPort Extreme Card
7. Slide the replacement AirPort Extreme Card with the serial number facing up into the 
slot, as shown.