Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1.67 GHz Keyboard

Add Note Introduction

Keys sticky from spilling that 64 oz. soda all over your PowerBook? This guide will show you how to replace your keyboard and will have you up and typing in no time.

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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: Step 3

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

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

Polanskiman's avatar
Flag Reply by Polanskiman 3 days ago

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 ?