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

Add Note Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the DC & Sound Card on your PowerBook.

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Paginated Single Page Steps

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Add Note Step 1 — Battery

  • Use a coin to turn the battery locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.

  • Lift the battery out of the computer.

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Add Note Step 2 — Upper Case

  • Remove the following 10 screws:

    • Two 3 mm Phillips in the battery compartment, on either side of the battery contacts.

    • Four 3 mm Phillips around the memory compartment.

    • Four 16 mm Phillips along the hinge.

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Add Note Step 3

  • Remove the memory compartment cover.

  • Remove the two 12 mm Phillips screws on the Aluminum bracket at the top of the memory compartment.

Add NoteNotes: Introduction

ewoudenberg's avatar
Flag Reply by ewoudenberg Sep 7 2009 @ 1:42 PM

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.

Add NoteNotes: Step 3

gepkes's avatar
Flag Reply by gepkes Aug 3 2009 @ 11:59 PM

I had 7mm screws here instead of 12mm. Did without them till later.

Polanskiman's avatar
Flag Reply by Polanskiman Nov 19 2009 @ 9:52 PM

I have an Aluminum PowerBook G4 1.67Ghz since 2006.

3/4 (from bottom to top) of the LCD becomes either black or is jumbled each time I turn on the MAC or move the screen. I need to press the LCD at several locations in order for this problem to go.... any advice ?