Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1.67 GHz Heat Sink & Fans

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Running a little hot? This guide will show you how to remove the heat sink and fans from your PowerBook.

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Add Note Edit 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 Edit 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 Edit 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.

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Required Tools

T8 Torx Security Bit Screwdriver

$6.95 · 47 in stock

T6 Torx Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ in stock

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

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Coin

$2.95 · 16 in stock

Arctic Silver Thermal Paste

$8.95 · 50+ in stock

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