iBook G4 12" Disassembly: Installing Optical Drive - Removing Optical Drive (page 15/18)

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click image to enlarge	Optical Drive (product details: CD: IF183-027 Combo: IF183-028) Remove the following 4 screws: One 3 mm Phillips in the channel between the optical drive and fan. Two 6 mm Phillips from either end of the drive bezel. One 6 mm Phillips with a collar from the bracket extending from the lower left corner of the drive.
	There are two different styles of optical drive ribbon. If the cable extending from the optical drive is white, skip this step. If the cable is orange, then complete this step and skip the next two steps. Disconnect the orange optical drive ribbon from the logic board.
	This is a diagram of the ribbon clamp connector you will disconnect in the next step. 1) With your fingernails, grasp the locking bar on either side and pull up a small amount (about 1/16" or 2 mm). 2) After disengaging the locking bar, slide the cable out of the connector.