Installing PowerBook G3 Lombard PRAM Battery

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  • Difficulty: Easy
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The time and date, as well as other settings, are kept by the PRAM battery when your machine is off.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Keyboard  ¶ 

  • Turn the computer so that the ports are facing you.

  • If the keyboard is locked, open the port cover and turn the keyboard locking screw until the keyboard is unlocked.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Pull the keyboard release tabs toward you and lift up on the keyboard until it pops free.

  • Make sure you have removed the laptop battery and CD/DVD module from the expansion bays before proceeding.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Lift the keyboard out by pulling it up and away from you. Rest the keyboard, face down, on top of the trackpad.

  • In order to replace the keyboard, you must first remove the modem.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Heat Shield  ¶ 

  • Remove the three silver Phillips screws that attach the heat shield to the internal metal framework.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Lift the heat shield up and pull it toward you.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Your laptop should look approximately like this.

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Add Note Edit Step 7 — PRAM Battery  ¶ 

  • Pull the battery cable directly up from the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Remove the battery from its holder by pulling up and to the left.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the PowerBook G3 Lombard device page.

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