Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12" 1-1.5 GHz Airport Extreme Card

Add Note Introduction

Install an Airport Extreme 802.11g card internally.

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Add Note Step 1 — Battery

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

  • Lift the battery out of the computer.

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Add Note Step 2 — Airport Extreme Card

  • Flip down the door on the right side of the battery compartment.

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Add Note Step 3

  • Use a spudger or flathead screwdriver to disconnect the Airport antenna from the card.

Add NoteNotes: Step 1

Gopal's avatar
Flag Reply by Gopal Nov 3 @ 2:15 PM

What can I say?

It is certainly do able. I just completed it. Took me 2 hours. The most important tool you'll need is patience - bag full of patience!!

Add NoteNotes: Step 3

jerrykrinock's avatar
Flag Reply by jerrykrinock Jun 13 @ 7:05 AM

Note that this is a "right angle" coaxial connector. The metal cube is a part of the connector and stays with the cable. It is not a part of the airpor card. Also, I found two clear plastic blocks in front of the airport card, a smaller one near the connector and a larger one on the other side. Possibly these are to keep the cable from vibrating and flexing during, say, a truck ride. Don't lose these.