Installing iBook G3 Clamshell Optical Drive

  • Author: iRobot
  • Difficulty: Moderate
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Upgrade or replace the CD or DVD drive.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Use a coin to turn both battery locking screws 90 degrees to the left.

  • Remove the battery cover.

  • Remove the battery from the computer by pulling up on the plastic tab.

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Add Note Edit Step 2 — Airport Card  ¶ 

  • Pull the keyboard release tabs toward you and lift up on the keyboard until it pops free. Note that the keyboard ribbon is still attached to the logic board, so you cannot completely remove the keyboard yet.

  • If the keyboard does not come free, use a small flathead screwdriver to turn the keyboard locking screw (between F4 and F5 key) 180 degrees in either direction and try again.

  • Rotate the keyboard away from the screen and rest it face-down on the trackpad area.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • If your computer does not have an airport card, you can skip the next two steps.

  • Grasp the clear plastic tab on the airport card and pull up and toward the display.

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Required Tools

Phillips #0 Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ in stock

T8 Torx Security Bit Screwdriver

$6.95 · 48 in stock

5mm Nut Driver

$9.95 · 12 in stock

Flathead 3/32" or 2.5 mm Screwdriver

$4.95 · 50+ in stock

Coin

$2.95 · 16 in stock

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