Installing PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Modem

  • Author: iRobot
  • Difficulty: Moderate

The 56k internal modem is attached to the optical drive and standard on all models.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Locate the battery release tab on the underside of the G4.

  • Slide the battery release tab to the left and lift the battery out of the computer.

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Add Note Edit Step 2 — Lower Case  ¶ 

  • Remove the seven T8 Torx screws from the lower case.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Using your thumbs, slide the lower case away from you.

  • The lower case may stick in the front on a tab just above the center of the optical drive. Be careful as you work the case off, or you may break the thin strip of plastic just above the drive.

  • Lift the lower case off.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Your laptop should look approximately like this.

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Add Note Edit Step 5 — Airport Card  ¶ 

  • Firmly grasp the plastic tab attached to the Airport card and pull up and to the left.

  • Disconnect the antenna cable from the left side of the Airport card.

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Add Note Edit Step 6 — Hard Drive  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the hard drive ribbon from the logic board using a spudger or the tip of your finger.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • To free the hard drive, remove the two T8 Torx screws from the right wall of the battery housing.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Remove the hard drive by lifting the left edge up and out of the computer.

  • There are four rubber bumpers that fit over the hard drive screws. Ensure that these bumpers come out when you remove the hard drive.

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Required Tools

T8 Torx Security Bit Screwdriver

$6.95 · 49 In stock

T6 Torx Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ In stock

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