Introduction
Change out the entire display assembly, including the inverter, AirPort antenna, hinges and metal casing.
What you need
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Use your thumbs to push the two battery retaining tabs away from the battery.
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The battery should pop up enough to rotate it toward yourself and lift it out of the lower case.
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Remove the three 2.3 mm Phillips screws securing the memory cover to the lower case.
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Remove the following ten screws:
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Two 14.7 mm shouldered Phillips.
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Three 12.3 mm Phillips.
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One 3.8 mm T8 Torx.
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One 6.8 mm T8 Torx.
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Three 1.3 mm Phillips.
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Use your fingernails to separate the ZIF cable lock away from its socket. (Move the two brown bits down 1mm)
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Starting near the display, lift the upper case straight up off the lower case, minding any cables that may get caught.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the hard drive cable connector up off the logic board.
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Bend the hard drive cable away from the PC card cage, giving yourself room to remove it.
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Use the tip of a spudger to peel back the small strip of copper tape off the edge of the PC card cage near the side of the lower case.
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Remove the four Phillips screws (2- 4 mm & 2 -6.8 mm ) securing the PC card cage to the lower case.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the ribbon cable connector up off the AirPort/Bluetooth board.
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Remove the single 2.1 mm Phillips screw securing the AirPort/Bluetooth bracket to the lower case.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the AirPort/Bluetooth board up off the adhesive securing it to the lower case.
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If necessary, remove the piece of tape and EMI foam covering the AirPort/Bluetooth antennas.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry both antenna connectors up off the AirPort/Bluetooth board.
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Pull the display data cable away from its socket to disconnect it from the logic board.
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If necessary, use the tip of a spudger to remove the small piece of foam tape from the side of the left speaker.
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De-route both AirPort/Bluetooth antennas and the inverter cable from underneath the DC-in board ribbon cable.
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While supporting the display with one hand, remove the one remaining T6 Torx screw from each display bracket (two screws total).
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Before completely lowering the display onto the lower case, use a spudger to rotate the bracket toward the rear edge of your PowerBook, and insert the bracket between the heat sink framework and the adjacent spring. The second picture shows the bracket correctly installed.
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