Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res) RAM

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Use your thumbs to push the two battery retaining tabs away from the battery.

  • The battery should pop up enough to rotate it toward yourself and lift it out of the lower case.

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Add Note Edit Step 2 — Memory Door  ¶ 

  • Remove the three 2.3 mm Phillips screws securing the memory cover to the lower case.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Lift the memory cover slightly and pull it toward yourself to remove it from the lower case.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — RAM  ¶ 

  • Use your fingertips to pull the two RAM arms away from the sides of the RAM chip. The chip should pop up slightly.

  • Pull the RAM chip away from its socket and remove it from the logic board.

  • Repeat this process for the other RAM chip, if present.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res) device page.

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