Installing PowerBook G3 Lombard Logic Board

  • Author: iRobot
  • Difficulty: Difficult

If one of the ports on the back goes bad, you'll have to replace the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Keyboard  ¶ 

  • Turn the computer so that the ports are facing you.

  • If the keyboard is locked, open the port cover and turn the keyboard locking screw until the keyboard is unlocked.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Pull the keyboard release tabs toward you and lift up on the keyboard until it pops free.

  • Make sure you have removed the laptop battery and CD/DVD module from the expansion bays before proceeding.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Lift the keyboard out by pulling it up and away from you. Rest the keyboard, face down, on top of the trackpad.

  • In order to replace the keyboard, you must first remove the modem.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Heat Shield  ¶ 

  • Remove the three silver Phillips screws that attach the heat shield to the internal metal framework.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Lift the heat shield up and pull it toward you.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Your laptop should look approximately like this.

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Add Note Edit Step 7 — PRAM Battery  ¶ 

  • Pull the battery cable directly up from the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Remove the battery from its holder by pulling up and to the left.

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