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Installing iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz Fan

Author: iRobot
Difficulty: Moderate

Replacing a defective fan is pretty easy and will keep your laptop running cool.

Sections

Battery 2 steps
Lower Case 12 steps
Bottom Shield 2 steps
Fan 2 steps

Files

iBook-G4-12"-Screw-Guide.pdf

Tools

Coin

Tools (continued)

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Edit Step 1 — Battery ¶

Use a coin to rotate the battery locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.

Edit Step 2 ¶

Lift the battery out of the computer.

Edit Step 3 — Lower Case ¶

Use a pin (or anything you like) to remove the three rubber feet from the lower case.

Edit Step 4 ¶

Remove the three newly-revealed Phillips screws.

Edit Step 5 ¶

Use a spudger or small flathead screwdriver to pry up the three metal rings that housed the rubber bumpers.

Edit Step 6 ¶

Remove the three Torx screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver.
The shorter screw is in the center of the computer.

Edit Step 7 ¶

Remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the battery contacts.

Edit Step 8 ¶

Breathe deeply. Trying times are ahead, but we promise the lower case does come off.
Push the thin rims of the lower case surrounding the battery compartment in, bending them past the tabs, and then lift up to free that corner of the lower case.

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Required Tools

T8 Torx Security Bit Screwdriver

$6.95 · 50+ In stock

Spudger

$2.95 · 50+ In stock

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ In stock

Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ In stock

Coin

$2.95 · 20 In stock

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iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz