
Page 1 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Powerbook G4 Titanium 400/500 Repair GuideCopyright © 2003 Powerbookmedic.com. Al
Page 10 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Gently lift up on the case as shown.Do not use much force at all or youwill brea
Page 11 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Airport Card Removal / InstallationBefore proceeding, you must first remove:Batt
Page 12 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Using your fingers, pull the cableconnector from the card. (If it is hardto pull
Page 13 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Hard Drive RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryBottom CaseDis
Page 14 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Remove the orange cable from thehard drive by pulling the cablestraight up as sh
Page 15 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.CD / DVD Drive RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryKeyboardBo
Page 16 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Grabbing the drive from the sidesonly, lift the drive up and out.Note –Grasp the
Page 17 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.PMU Board RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryKeyboardBottom
Page 18 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Locate the metal hinge as shown andpull it in the direction of the Prambattery t
Page 19 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Pram Battery RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryKeyboardBott
Page 2 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Table of ContentsIdentifying the 400/500 Powerbook G4……………………………………...pg. 3Identi
Page 20 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Logic Board RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryKeyboardBotto
Page 21 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Locate the EMI clip as shown. Usinga flathead screwdriver pry up theEMI clip. It
Page 22 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.If you have not already done so,disconnect the hard drive cable fromthe motherbo
Page 23 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Remove the orange piece of tapecovering the black and grey cable onthe right han
Page 24 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Display RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryKeyboardBottom Ca
Page 25 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Gently pry the clutch covers off ofthe frame. If you use a flatheadscrewdriver,
Page 26 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.On both sides of the casing is the pieceshown in red. This piece pivots up and“f
Page 27 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Display Take Apart / Hinge ReplacementREAD BEFORE PROCEEDINGWorking on the displ
Page 28 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Remove the two Philips headscrews on each hinge mount asshown. Make sure to appl
Page 29 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Opening the DisplayOn both sides of the display youwill notice 2 Torx T6 Screws
Page 3 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Identifying the Powerbook G4 400/500The powerbook G4 Titanium is easily identifie
Page 30 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.After the initial bond is broken, you needto work your way around the display to
Page 31 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.After you work your way around, itshould look something like thepicture.From the
Page 32 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Note: this picture is turned aroundfrom the picture above.The display cable is m
Page 33 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Hinge ReplacementNote: Some of these pictures are taken with the display still a
Page 34 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Follow the hinge along, and continuegently nudging the hinge up until youbelieve
Page 35 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Break Type # 2With the second type of break, there is astronger likelihood that
Page 36 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.If the rest of the hinge does not comeout easily, you will need to use a flathea
Page 37 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Use a pair of needle nose pliers toextract the hinge when it is looseenough to b
Page 38 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Apply the epoxy to the hinge. Applyenough to thoroughly coat the hinge,but not e
Page 39 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Guide the hinge into place. Make surethe hinge goes all the way back andthen fit
Page 4 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Identification of PartsDisplayBottom Pan CasingOptical DriveInverter BoardClutch
Page 40 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.PCMCIA Card Cage ReplacementBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryKeyb
Page 41 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Rib Frame / Heat Exchange RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:Batter
Page 42 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Along the rib frame there are 4 smalltorx T8 screws as shown.Remove all 4 screws
Page 43 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Inverter Board RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryKeyboardBo
Page 44 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.At Powerbookmedic.com, we strive to make our manuals as accurate as possible. If
Page 5 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Before proceeding with any repair, make sure your powerbook is shut down andunplu
Page 6 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Keyboard RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryAfter you have re
Page 7 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Memory (Ram) RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryKeyboardTo re
Page 8 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Modem RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryKeyboardTo remove th
Page 9 of 44Copyright © 2004 Powerbookmedic.com. All rights reserved.Bottom Case RemovalBefore proceeding, you must first remove:BatteryRemove the 8 P
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