PowerBook G4 Al 17" Disassembly: Installing PRAM Battery & USB Board

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click image to enlarge	SuperDrive (product details: 1x: IF155-014 4x: IF155-042) Remove the four T8 Torx screws from the four corners of the SuperDrive. The shorter screw goes in the front, right corner.
	The optical drive ribbon cable is very fragile. Be sure to gently lift up the cable on the sides. Do not lift up on the cable from the end closest to the display. Carefully disconnect the orange optical drive ribbon from the logic board.
	Lift the optical drive at the right, front corner, and slide it out of the computer (be careful not to catch the PRAM battery cable).