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PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12" 1-1.5 GHz RAM Replacement

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  1. PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12" 1-1.5 GHz RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Use a coin to turn the battery locking screw 90 degrees to the right.

    • Lift the battery out of the computer.

    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!!

    Gopal - Reply

    Took 3 1/2 to 4 hours for someone who is handy but has never opened a computer before. Not so bad and it was a fun learning experience.

    Nomad Toes - Reply

    Quote from Nomad Toes:

    Took 3 1/2 to 4 hours for someone who is handy but has never opened a computer before. Not so bad and it was a fun learning experience.

    Weird. I posted this on Step 1 of replacing the optical drive, but it showed up on the RAM page since Step 1 is the same. Replacing the RAM takes 10 minutes.

    Nomad Toes - Reply

    I also see this on “replacing the battery” :-)

    atarixle -

    I guess, the hardest thing is to find a trustfully shop to buy a new one. You should create a manual how to disassemle the body of the battery and replace the standard round cells inside it.

    atarixle - Reply

  2. PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12" 1-1.5 GHz RAM Replacement, RAM: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four Phillips screws from the memory door.

    • Slide the memory door away from the memory compartment.

  3. PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12" 1-1.5 GHz RAM Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Release the tabs on each side of the RAM chip at the same time. These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to "pop" up.

    • Pull the chip directly out from its connectors.

Conclusion

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

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Why does my computer only show 768mb RAM after the upgrade? 1 RAM slot is the soldered 256mb and the other is 1gb.... Hm...

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