Installing iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz Bluetooth http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/1yJX1MaFDoSHXgh3 iRobot Difficult iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz

Add or replace the internal Bluetooth board and antenna.

Add or replace the internal Bluetooth board and antenna.

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 Coin Phillips 00 Screwdriver Small Flathead Screwdriver Spudger T8 Torx Screwdriver iBook G4 12" Bluetooth Upgrade iBook-G4-12"-Screw-Guide.pdf Installing iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz Battery Installing iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz Keyboard Installing iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz Lower Case Installing iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz Bottom Shield Installing iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz DC-In Board Installing iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz Upper Case Installing iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz Top Shield Use a coin to rotate the battery locking screw 90 degrees clockwise. Use a coin to rotate the battery locking screw 90 degrees clockwise. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/twUoDXEVMw6TP6JK Lift the battery out of the computer. Lift the battery out of the computer. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/JbLkX3rgRZXxaRHj Pull the keyboard release tabs toward you and lift up on the keyboard until it pops free. Pull the keyboard release tabs toward you and lift up on the keyboard until it pops free. If the keyboard does not come free, use a small flathead screwdriver to turn the keyboard locking screw 180 degrees in either direction and try again. If the keyboard does not come free, use a small flathead screwdriver to turn the keyboard locking screw 180 degrees in either direction and try again. Flip the keyboard over, away from the screen, and rest it face-down on the trackpad area. Flip the keyboard over, away from the screen, and rest it face-down on the trackpad area. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/1eNPtylhoCMCYMKe If the computer has an AirPort card installed, follow the next three steps to remove it. If the computer has an AirPort card installed, follow the next three steps to remove it. Push the wire clasp away from the AirPort card and toward the display, then rotate up to free it from the RAM shield. Push the wire clasp away from the AirPort card and toward the display, then rotate up to free it from the RAM shield. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/owTVvfcCh3TnSjwL Grasp the clear plastic tab on the AirPort card and pull toward the display. Grasp the clear plastic tab on the AirPort card and pull toward the display. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/yicPdyYRcJc2fZQW Hold the AirPort card in one hand and use your other hand to remove the antenna cable. Hold the AirPort card in one hand and use your other hand to remove the antenna cable. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/hnDgOCwD21LyDf5a Remove the four silver Phillips screws that secure the RAM shield. Remove the four silver Phillips screws that secure the RAM shield. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/6T3ZI4UT2cnh2A1Z Grasp the metal bracket on top of the RAM shield and pull upward to remove the shield. Grasp the metal bracket on top of the RAM shield and pull upward to remove the shield. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/gPM5r6JJrEhsQqVW Pull the keyboard cable up from the logic board, holding the cable as close to the connector as possible. Pull the keyboard cable up from the logic board, holding the cable as close to the connector as possible. Make sure that you reconnect the keyboard cable before replacing the RAM shield. Make sure that you reconnect the keyboard cable before replacing the RAM shield. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/uSc61GSOJCETMTIT Use a pin (or anything you like) to remove the three rubber feet from the lower case. Use a pin (or anything you like) to remove the three rubber feet from the lower case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/YRb1icXGroZFsR5Q Remove the three newly-revealed Phillips screws. Remove the three newly-revealed Phillips screws. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/j4Nx3eLjBY5GiZKS Use a spudger or small flathead screwdriver to pry up the three metal rings that housed the rubber bumpers. Use a spudger or small flathead screwdriver to pry up the three metal rings that housed the rubber bumpers. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/GUGUQtPMWADopEA4 Remove the three Torx screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver. Remove the three Torx screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver. The shorter screw is in the center of the computer. The shorter screw is in the center of the computer. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/LZ1IWs35gP1IjjJA Remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the battery contacts. Remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the battery contacts. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/vV1hcCItPc4PT4fc Breathe deeply. Trying times are ahead, but we promise the lower case does come off. Breathe deeply. Trying times are ahead, but we promise the lower case does come off. Push the thin rims of the lower case surrounding the battery compartment in, bending them past the tabs, and then lift up to free that corner of the lower case. Push the thin rims of the lower case surrounding the battery compartment in, bending them past the tabs, and then lift up to free that corner of the lower case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/bMYtvwBgcOmsXLKo There is a slot on the wall of the battery compartment that locks the lower case in place. Use a small flathead screwdriver to pry out the slot's lower rim and pull up on the lower case to free the slot from the tabs holding it. There is a slot on the wall of the battery compartment that locks the lower case in place. Use a small flathead screwdriver to pry out the slot's lower rim and pull up on the lower case to free the slot from the tabs holding it. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DOOq4avnnBVURRIm Run a spudger along the seam between the lower case and upper case on the front of the computer to free the tabs locking the lower case. Pull up on the lower case and continue to use the spudger as necessary until you hear three distinct clicks. Run a spudger along the seam between the lower case and upper case on the front of the computer to free the tabs locking the lower case. Pull up on the lower case and continue to use the spudger as necessary until you hear three distinct clicks. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/NN2ZltRSv6HkkPAm Continue to run the spudger around the front, right corner. There are two tabs on the port side of the computer, one near the front corner and one near the sound-out port. Continue to run the spudger around the front, right corner. There are two tabs on the port side of the computer, one near the front corner and one near the sound-out port. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/BmsqSoCf36ihZP4E There are three tabs over the optical drive that must be released before the lower case can come off. Slide the spudger into the lower case above the optical drive and run it toward the back of the computer until you hear three distinct clicks. There are three tabs over the optical drive that must be released before the lower case can come off. Slide the spudger into the lower case above the optical drive and run it toward the back of the computer until you hear three distinct clicks. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/G5FoOIEmZhwrQP26 Once the front and sides of the lower case are free, turn the computer so that the back is facing you and pull the lower case up and away from you until the back tabs pop free. Once the front and sides of the lower case are free, turn the computer so that the back is facing you and pull the lower case up and away from you until the back tabs pop free. it may be helpful to jiggle the case up and down. it may be helpful to jiggle the case up and down. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/QoHUamlI2EHRFpZ3 Remove the small greasy springs with white plastic caps from either side of the battery contacts. Remove the small greasy springs with white plastic caps from either side of the battery contacts. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/y6R2SPOLLv6GPWbk Remove the 4 Phillips screws from the bottom shield. Remove the 4 Phillips screws from the bottom shield. The two longer screws are along the computer's edge, near the ports. The two longer screws are along the computer's edge, near the ports. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/4WIuQhQXvteSJ621 Lift the bottom shield off. Lift the bottom shield off. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/35fJKmvdXelMCXq2 Remove the two Phillips screws securing the DC-In board. Remove the two Phillips screws securing the DC-In board. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/fQJ4eA5AQgv5ZJ5O Disconnect the DC-In cable from the logic board. Disconnect the DC-In cable from the logic board. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/YLVJYo1s6HvJEcOo Deroute the cable from around the optical drive, removing tape as necessary, and angle the DC-In board out of its compartment. Deroute the cable from around the optical drive, removing tape as necessary, and angle the DC-In board out of its compartment. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/FEngxZSB43GsmG2N Remove the two Phillips screws from the battery compartment. Remove the two Phillips screws from the battery compartment. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/iAKbbSZsLPoAa5sK We recommend placing the computer on a slab of grey anti-static packing foam from this point on to prevent damaging the logic board. We recommend placing the computer on a slab of grey anti-static packing foam from this point on to prevent damaging the logic board. Turn over the computer and open it. Turn over the computer and open it. Pry up the magnet covering a Phillips screw near the middle of the computer. Pry up the magnet covering a Phillips screw near the middle of the computer. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/QqkHEAZc3XjtmMDw Remove the following 7 screws from the edges of the keyboard area. Remove the following 7 screws from the edges of the keyboard area. Three 2 mm Phillips along the right edge. Three 2 mm Phillips along the right edge. One 4.5 mm Phillips underneath where the magnet was. One 4.5 mm Phillips underneath where the magnet was. One 6 mm Phillips with a small head in the lower left corner. One 6 mm Phillips with a small head in the lower left corner. Two 6 mm Phillips with large heads, one in the upper left corner and one in the middle Two 6 mm Phillips with large heads, one in the upper left corner and one in the middle http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Y4MYxrMpaIPCOfXc Before you can yank the upper case off, you must disconnect the trackpad connector, the blue and white power cable, and speaker cable as described in the next steps. Before you can yank the upper case off, you must disconnect the trackpad connector, the blue and white power cable, and speaker cable as described in the next steps. Lift the upper case from the right side and use a spudger or your finger to disconnect the trackpad connector hidden beneath the white plastic tab. Due to model variatons your trackpad connector may be different from the one pictured. Lift the upper case from the right side and use a spudger or your finger to disconnect the trackpad connector hidden beneath the white plastic tab. Due to model variatons your trackpad connector may be different from the one pictured. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DKOe4MdNjoRuAgF6 Carefully lift the upper case about half of an inch and move it so that you can access the power and speaker cables. Carefully lift the upper case about half of an inch and move it so that you can access the power and speaker cables. If the upper case is sticking, it may be necessary to free the tabs holding the upper case to the metal framework along the outer edge of the battery compartment. If the upper case is sticking, it may be necessary to free the tabs holding the upper case to the metal framework along the outer edge of the battery compartment. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/YMV3VM4GubYRpYia The connectors at the ends of the cables are attached very firmly to the sockets on the logic board. Pulling directly on the cable will either separate the cable from its connector or the socket from the logic board. The connectors at the ends of the cables are attached very firmly to the sockets on the logic board. Pulling directly on the cable will either separate the cable from its connector or the socket from the logic board. Lift the upper case enough to disconnect the blue and white power cable from the logic board. Using your fingernails or a dental pick, carefully pry the connector from its socket. Make sure you're pulling only on the connector and not on the socket. Lift the upper case enough to disconnect the blue and white power cable from the logic board. Using your fingernails or a dental pick, carefully pry the connector from its socket. Make sure you're pulling only on the connector and not on the socket. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/rOZ4UXVlgES22vAi Lift the upper case off completely and disconnect the multicolored speaker cable from the logic board. As before, make sure you're pulling only on the connector and not on the socket. Lift the upper case off completely and disconnect the multicolored speaker cable from the logic board. As before, make sure you're pulling only on the connector and not on the socket. Tip: the multi-coloured cable may be easier and less daunting to disconnect after removing the top heat shield. Prop the top case upright while removing the shield - the connector is then much more accessible. Tip: the multi-coloured cable may be easier and less daunting to disconnect after removing the top heat shield. Prop the top case upright while removing the shield - the connector is then much more accessible. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/vK4ctYsAEvvu1oNV Remove the following 15 screws: Remove the following 15 screws: Fourteen 3 mm Phillips. Fourteen 3 mm Phillips. One 5.5 mm Phillips in the upper left corner. One 5.5 mm Phillips in the upper left corner. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/jUPecNjJcjbcsWXB Lift the top shield up from the right side, minding the upper left corner, which may catch on the metal framework. Lift the top shield up from the right side, minding the upper left corner, which may catch on the metal framework. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VsFuVZjVXOBPSruX Remove the two Phillips screws securing the Bluetooth assembly to the metal framework. Remove the two Phillips screws securing the Bluetooth assembly to the metal framework. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/1yJX1MaFDoSHXgh3 Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the logic board. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the logic board. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/SCwrMcpNfqEATwW6 Use a spudger to pry up the Bluetooth antenna from the slot between the optical drive and metal framework. Use a spudger to pry up the Bluetooth antenna from the slot between the optical drive and metal framework. Lift the Bluetooth assembly from the computer. Lift the Bluetooth assembly from the computer. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/RNnlnZFJWmQEicUN

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