Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1.5-1.67 GHz DC & Sound Card

The Tools Used list specifies a #6 Torx wrench, but in step 7 it says a 1.5mm hex wrench is preferred. This is good to know ahead of time since a #6 Torx wrench is not available from the local hardware store, but a 1.5mm hex wrench is.

Thermal paste is required for reassembly at step 17.

[quote|ewoudenberg]The ''Tools Used'' list specifies a #6 Torx wrench, but in step 7 it says a 1.5mm hex wrench is preferred. This is good to know ahead of time since a #6 Torx wrench is not available from the local hardware store, but a 1.5mm hex wrench is. Thermal paste is required for reassembly at step 17.[/quote]

I follow the instruction to open the box, but you don't have to take the whole computer apart to get to the part. You can work on the side where the part is and it is much more easier. The chance of breaking a wire is less likely. I recommend that once the box is open and the mainboard is exposed, that the person on unscrew the left speakers, remove the screw near the small left speaker. Remove the screws that secure the PC Card tray, remove the tray. Remove the screws that secure the electronic eye to the top left, remove the screw that secure the dc board and the parts is ready to come out.

[quote|charleslundy]I follow the instruction to open the box, but you don't have to take the whole computer apart to get to the part. You can work on the side where the part is and it is much more easier. The chance of breaking a wire is less likely. I recommend that once the box is open and the mainboard is exposed, that the person on unscrew the left speakers, remove the screw near the small left speaker. Remove the screws that secure the PC Card tray, remove the tray. Remove the screws that secure the electronic eye to the top left, remove the screw that secure the dc board and the parts is ready to come out.[/quote]

I recommend that you have several (ie 10-12) little cups nearby with a pen and some small scraps of paper to write on. As you remove screws, step by step, place that step's screws into one cup and label it "Step #X". That way, when you're putting everything back together, you won't have to guess as to which screws were for which step. I did this, on a recommendation of a friend who did this very same repair, and it made the reassembly even easier.

[quote|beil]I recommend that you have several (ie 10-12) little cups nearby with a pen and some small scraps of paper to write on. As you remove screws, step by step, place that step's screws into one cup and label it "Step #X". That way, when you're putting everything back together, you won't have to guess as to which screws were for which step. I did this, on a recommendation of a friend who did this very same repair, and it made the reassembly even easier.[/quote]

Better still is to print out these instructions. Then as you remove screws, scotch tape them to the instruction sheet right on the place where it says to remove them. The tape keeps them from getting lost and the order can't be screwed up.

[quote|Lavatop]Better still is to print out these instructions. Then as you remove screws, scotch tape them to the instruction sheet right on the place where it says to remove them. The tape keeps them from getting lost and the order can't be screwed up.[/quote]

These were such great directions!! It was no harder than baking a cake. I didn't have a spudger, but a thin plastic chopstick worked fine. I took lavatop's tip to print out directions and tape the screws in order. It was great advice. Thanks IFixit!

[quote|Karen Ann]These were such great directions!! It was no harder than baking a cake. I didn't have a spudger, but a thin plastic chopstick worked fine. I took lavatop's tip to print out directions and tape the screws in order. It was great advice. Thanks IFixit![/quote]