Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1.5-1.67 GHz Right Ambient Light Sensor
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PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1.5-1.67 GHz
This detects the light level in the room to adjust the backlit keyboard.
This detects the light level in the room to adjust the backlit keyboard.
Coin
Phillips 00 Screwdriver
T6 Torx Screwdriver
G4 Aluminum 15" 1.5/1.67 GHz Right Ambient Light Sensor
Aluminum-15"-Screw-Guide.pdf
Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1.5-1.67 GHz Battery
Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1.5-1.67 GHz Upper Case
Use a coin to turn the battery locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.
Use a coin to turn the battery locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.
Lift the battery out of the computer.
Lift the battery out of the computer.
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Remove the four Phillips screws from the memory door.
Remove the four Phillips screws from the memory door.
Slide the memory door away from the memory compartment.
Slide the memory door away from the memory compartment.
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Remove the following 8 screws:
Remove the following 8 screws:
Two 3 mm Phillips in the battery compartment, on either side of the battery contacts.
Two 3 mm Phillips in the battery compartment, on either side of the battery contacts.
Two 12 mm Phillips on either side of the memory compartment.
Two 12 mm Phillips on either side of the memory compartment.
Four 16 mm Phillips along the hinge.
Four 16 mm Phillips along the hinge.
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Rotate the computer 90 degrees clockwise, so that the power receptacle faces you.
Rotate the computer 90 degrees clockwise, so that the power receptacle faces you.
Remove the three 3 mm Phillips screws.
Remove the three 3 mm Phillips screws.
When replacing these screws, you must place each screw in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, and go out from there.
When replacing these screws, you must place each screw in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, and go out from there.
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Turn the computer 90 degrees clockwise so that the hinge faces you.
Turn the computer 90 degrees clockwise so that the hinge faces you.
Remove the bottom 5 mm Phillips screw on either side of the hinge (two total).
Remove the bottom 5 mm Phillips screw on either side of the hinge (two total).
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Rotate the computer 90 degrees clockwise, so that the ports face you.
Rotate the computer 90 degrees clockwise, so that the ports face you.
Remove the three 3 mm Phillips screws.
Remove the three 3 mm Phillips screws.
When replacing these screws, you must place each screw in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, and go out from there.
When replacing these screws, you must place each screw in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, and go out from there.
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Turn the computer over and open the display.
Turn the computer over and open the display.
Remove the two 1.5 mm hex screws in either corner, next to the display (a T6 Torx driver will work, but repeated use will strip the screws).
Remove the two 1.5 mm hex screws in either corner, next to the display (a T6 Torx driver will work, but repeated use will strip the screws).
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Grasp the back corners of the upper case and pull up. Do not pull the upper case off yet; you still need to disconnect the keyboard and trackpad cable.
Grasp the back corners of the upper case and pull up. Do not pull the upper case off yet; you still need to disconnect the keyboard and trackpad cable.
Lift the back of the case up and work your fingers along the sides, freeing the case as you go. Once you have freed the sides, you may need to rock the case up and down to free the front of the upper case.
Lift the back of the case up and work your fingers along the sides, freeing the case as you go. Once you have freed the sides, you may need to rock the case up and down to free the front of the upper case.
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Rotate the upper case up and toward the screen, so that the upper case rests against it.
Rotate the upper case up and toward the screen, so that the upper case rests against it.
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Remove the orange tape securing the trackpad ribbon to the logic board.
Remove the orange tape securing the trackpad ribbon to the logic board.
Disconnect the trackpad ribbon from the logic board.
Disconnect the trackpad ribbon from the logic board.
Remove the upper case from the computer.
Remove the upper case from the computer.
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Remove the 9.5 mm silver Phillips screw from the top of the right ambient light sensor board.
Remove the 9.5 mm silver Phillips screw from the top of the right ambient light sensor board.
Remove the small 3 mm black Phillips screw from the bottom of the board.
Remove the small 3 mm black Phillips screw from the bottom of the board.
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Lift the right ambient light sensor board from the computer.
Lift the right ambient light sensor board from the computer.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.