Apple powerbook g4 12 inch User Manual
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PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Take Apart - 99 DC-In Board4. Remove the round port liner. 5. Install the replacement DC-in board, and reassemble and test the computer.
100 - PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Take Apart 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 • Keyboard
PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Take Apart - 101 Optical Drive• Top case • Reed switch (or hall effect sensor board) • 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.
102 - PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Take Apart Optical Drive 2. 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 bezel. Using the wrong sized screws could permanently damage the drive.
PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Take Apart - 103 Optical Drive4. Tilt up the optical drive and remove it from the computer. 5. Remove the screws from the L-shaped EMI bracket on the top of the drive. Lift off the bracket.
104 - PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Take Apart Optical Drive 6. Turn over the drive and remove the three screws from the L-shaped EMI bracket on the bottom of the drive. 7. Remove the bottom L-shaped EMI bracket.
PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Take Apart - 105 Optical Drive8.Important: For the PowerBook G4 (12-inch DVI) model, the optical drive bezel is included with the replacement drive, so do not remove it. This step applies only to the PowerBook G4 (12-inch) model. Use a black stick to press the tabs and remove the slot load bezel. Pull the bezel straight off the drive. 9. Disconnect the flex cable. 10. Install the replacement optical drive, and reassemble and test the computer.
106 - PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Take Apart 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 • Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool) Preliminary Steps Before you begin, remove the optical drive from the computer. If brackets, a cable, and a faceplate are attached to the drive, use a screwdriver and black stick to remove them. Note: The following image shows a sample drive with brackets, cable, and faceplate attached. Your drive might have a different appearance.
PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Take Apart - 107 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.
108 - PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Take Apart How to Remove a Stuck Disc from the Slot-Load 3. Check the placement of the disc. It is either clamped to the turntable at the center of the disc, or it is wedged under one or more posts at the outer edge of the disc. 4. Holding the edge of the disc, press on the center clamp or hold the posts steady as you remove the disc from the drive. Important: Do not touch any key components located near the disc. 5. Replace the top cover on the drive so that the small hooks on the top cover fit into the slots on the bottom cover. Then slide the top cover into place. 6. Replace the four screws. If applicable, install the brackets, cable, and faceplate back on the drive before returning the old drive. 7. Install the replacement drive, and reassemble and test the computer.