PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res) Optical Drive Replacement
Replace the optical drive in your PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res).
- Author: Walter Galan
- Difficulty: Moderate
Replace your optical drive to regain disk-reading ability.
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- Battery 1 step
- Memory Door 2 steps
- Upper Case 7 steps
- Optical Drive 3 steps
- Optical Drive Replacement 3 steps
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Step 5
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The ZIF cable is located underneath the bottom RAM slot. If your PowerBook has both RAM slots occupied, make sure to remove the RAM chip.
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Use your fingernails to separate the ZIF cable lock away from its socket. (Move the two brown bits down 1mm)
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The ZIF cable lock will move about a millimeter away from the socket before it stops (see picture 2). Do not try to remove the ZIF cable lock.
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Step 8
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Remove the four 3.4 mm Phillips screws from the DVI connector side of the PowerBook.
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When replacing these screws, you must reinstall each screw in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, and go out from there.
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During reassembly, make sure to reinstall the two screws on the right into their appropriate locations, and not the DVI port anchor holes.
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