Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12" 1-1.5 GHz Optical Drive

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  • Author: iRobot
  • Difficulty: Difficult
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Upgrade or replace the combo or SuperDrive.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Use a coin to turn the battery locking screw 90 degrees to the right.

  • Lift the battery out of the computer.

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Add Note Edit Step 2 — EMI Finger  ¶ 

  • Remove the four Phillips screws from the memory door.

  • Slide the memory door away from the memory compartment.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Remove the long black Phillips screw next to the memory card.

  • Remove the small EMI finger beneath the black screw.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Airport Extreme Card  ¶ 

  • Flip down the door on the right side of the battery compartment.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Use a spudger or flathead screwdriver to disconnect the Airport antenna from the card.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Grasp the plastic tab and pull the card out all the way.

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Add Note Edit Step 7 — Keyboard  ¶ 

  • On the keyboard, remove the F1, F2, F11, and F12 keys.

  • This is scary - take a deep breath before continuing. Place your index finger under the upper left corner of the key and lift up until you hear a click. Then, transfer your finger to the left edge of the key and lift up to pull the key off.

  • You're freeing the two tabs on the left of the key from the two small holes in the plastic scissors mechanism.

  • When replacing the keys in the keyboard, place the key directly over the slot where it will go and press down until you hear the key click into place.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Use your fingernail or a small flathead screwdriver to peel up the gray stickers covering each of the screws.

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