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PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement

What you need

  1. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the battery release tab on the underside of the G4.

    • Slide the battery release tab to the left and lift the battery out of the computer.

  2. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement, Lower Case: step 2, image 1 of 2 PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement, Lower Case: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the seven T8 Torx screws from the lower case.

    • Using your thumbs, slide the lower case toward the front of the computer.

    • The lower case may stick in the front on a tab just above the center of the optical drive. Be careful as you work the case off, or you may break the thin strip of plastic just above the drive.

    • Lift the lower case off.

  3. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement, Hard Drive: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the hard drive ribbon from the logic board using a spudger or the tip of your finger.

  4. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • To free the hard drive, remove the two T8 Torx screws from the right wall of the battery housing.

  5. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the hard drive by lifting the left edge up and out of the computer.

    • There are four rubber bumpers that fit over the hard drive screws. Ensure that these bumpers come out when you remove the hard drive.

  6. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Your laptop should look approximately like this.

  7. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement, Optical Drive Removal: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect and remove the indicated orange ribbon cable.

  8. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the pink and white inverter cable from the inverter board.

    • The display inverter has orange plastic shielding around it that looks similar to the tape used elsewhere within the computer. Do not remove the shielding from the inverter.

  9. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two silver T8 Torx screws from the black plastic bar.

    • Lift the black plastic bar out.

    • Reassembly will be significantly easier if you reseat the hard drive before returning the black bar to its place.

  10. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the two orange connectors from the logic board, removing tape as necessary.

  11. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the drive up on the right side so that you can access and disconnect the modem cable and inverter cable.

  12. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the drive by lifting the right edge up and out of the computer.

  13. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement, Modem: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two T6 Torx screws from the modem.

    • Lift the modem off the optical drive, carefully guiding the orange ribbon cable through the space in the drive mount.

  14. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement, Inverter: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two T6 Torx screws from the inverter board.

    • Lift the inverter board off the optical drive.

  15. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Inverter Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Your laptop should look approximately like this.

Conclusion

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

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I didn't need to remove the modem on my Antimony model.

Fred Hood - Reply

Absolutely no reason to remove the HDD, modem, or optical drive to do this on the 1GHz model. Remove the back cover and the two screws that hold the inverter in place, and thats all you need to do.

insaneiaq - Reply

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