Apple PowerBook (FireWire Technical Information

Apple Service Source PowerBook (FireWire)

Memory and PowerBasics PowerBook (FireWire)9 Battery Compatibility The Lithium Ion (LiIon) batteries used for the PowerBook (FireWire) are compatible

Display CableTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)50Display CableBefore you begin, remove the following:• display module• display housingImportant: Do not pr

Display CableTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)514. Remove the two black Phillips screws on the right clutch.5. Remove the two black Phillips screws on th

Display CableTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)52Display Cable Replacement1. Connect the display cable to the back of the LCD panel.2. Lay the clutch/brac

LCD PanelTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)53LCD PanelBefore you begin, remove the following:• display module• display housing• wireless antenna• display

LCD PanelTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)544. Remove the two black T-8 screws on the sides of the display brackets (two on the left bracket and two on t

MicrophoneTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)55MicrophoneBefore you begin, remove the display housing.1. Disconnect the microphone cable from the microphon

Apple Service Source PowerBook (FireWire)1 Additional Procedures Sprung I/O Door Repair Procedure An I/O door is sprung if it will not close all the

Sprung I/O Door Repair ProcedureAdditional Procedures PowerBook (FireWire)21. Grasp the top and bottom edges of the I/O door in the center of the doo

Apple Service Source PowerBook (FireWire)1 PowerBook (FireWire) Exploded View The Exploded View chapter includes a general exploded view showing the

Exploded View PowerBook (FireWire)2 PowerBook (FireWire) Main Exploded View Bottom Case 922-4179 Battery661-2295DVD-ROM661-2244I/O Logic Board661-22

Memory and Power PowerBook (FireWire)10 Basics Battery Disposal and Recycling Lithium batteries such as the backup battery in PowerBook (FireWire) re

Exploded View PowerBook (FireWire)3 PowerBook (FireWire) Display Exploded View PowerBook (FireWire) Display Exploded ViewScrew Cover 922-3823Clutch/B

Exploded View PowerBook (FireWire)4 PowerBook (FireWire) Screw Locator PowerBook (FireWire) Screw LocatorSee Display Exploded ViewCardcage12377767412

Exploded View PowerBook (FireWire)5 PowerBook (FireWire) Display Screw Locator PowerBook (FireWire) Display Screw LocatorScrew Cover 922-3823Clutch/B

Exploded View PowerBook (FireWire)6 PowerBook (FireWire) Reassembly Checksheet PowerBook (FireWire) Reassembly Checksheet 1 Install backup battery

Exploded View PowerBook (FireWire)7 PowerBook (FireWire) Reassembly Checksheet PowerBook (FireWire) Reassembly Checksheet (continued)373030323231Unde

Sound and VideoBasics PowerBook (FireWire)11 Sound and Video Sound The PowerBook (FireWire) supports 44.1 kHz 16-bit stereo sound output and input, a

Input and Output PowerBook (FireWire)12 Basics Input and Output Keyboard and Trackpad The keyboard and trackpad are the same design as those used in

Input and OutputBasics PowerBook (FireWire)13scanners, and low-speed storage devices. The ports use USB Type A connectors, which have four pins. Ethe

Boards and Cards PowerBook (FireWire)14 Basics Boards and Cards General The architecture of the PowerBook (FireWire) is designed around two main circ

Boards and CardsBasics PowerBook (FireWire)15find the compatibility information, contact the card vendor.• Do not insert anything other than a PC Car

Left Side View PowerBook (FireWire)16 Basics Views Left Side View

Front ViewBasics PowerBook (FireWire)17 Front View

Right Side View PowerBook (FireWire)18 Basics Right Side View

Apple Service Source PowerBook (FireWire)1 Basics Overview PowerBook (FireWire) is the latest addition to the PowerBook G3 Series of computers. This

Rear ViewBasics PowerBook (FireWire)19 Rear View

Internal Hardware Locator PowerBook (FireWire)20 Basics Internal Hardware LocatorMicroprocessorBoardI/OLogic BoardPCMCIA Cardcage(UnderAirPort Card)M

I/O Logic Board DrawingBasics PowerBook (FireWire)21 I/O Logic Board DrawingDisplay Cable ConnectorPCMCIA CardCageConnectorSound CardConnectorMicro-p

Microprocessor Board Drawing PowerBook (FireWire)22 Basics Microprocessor Board DrawingMicroprocessor BoardI/O Logic Board Connector (Underside of Bo

Apple Service Source PowerBook (FireWire)1 Specifications Introduction Specifications information for this product can be found in the SpecDatabase, w

General - 1PowerBook (FireWire) Apple Service Source Troubleshooting General In each service manual on Service Source, you will find Flowcharts and

General / Power-On Self Test - 2 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) Power-On Self Test There is a power-on self test that resides in the ROM of th

General / AirPort - 3 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) AirPort Verify you are using the latest AirPort software. In the U.S., this should be at

General / Backup Battery Verification - 4PowerBook (FireWire) Troubleshooting calibrate the battery. After this calibration, the lights will report c

General / Reset PRAM - 5 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) Reset PRAM Important: Resetting PRAM erases the contents of the RAM disk, if there is

Repair Strategy PowerBook (FireWire)2 Basics Repair Strategy Parts for the PowerBook (FireWire) will be available for order through the Apple Service

General / Block Diagram - 6PowerBook (FireWire) Troubleshooting Block DiagramPowerPC G3microprocessorBacksideL2 cacheSO-DIMMslots100 MHzmemory bus10

Symptom Charts / Start Up - 7 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) Symptom Charts Start Up RAM failure occurs (beeps are heard at start up) Note: T

Symptom Charts / Power - 8 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire)Screen is blank; backlight isn’t on; computer doesn’t respond1. Restart the computer

Symptom Charts / Power - 9 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire)Computer functions when plugged into wall outlet but not on battery power1. Verify ba

Symptom Charts / Video - 10 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) Video Pixel(s) always on or off1. A certain number of pixel anomalies are inherent

Symptom Charts / Video - 11 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire)No display, but computer appears to operate correctly1. Connect power adapter.2. Adj

Symptom Charts / Sound - 12 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) Sound No sound from speaker(s)1. Verify mute mode is not enabled (F6 on the keyboar

Symptom Charts / PC Card Module (PCMCIA) -Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) PC Card Module (PCMCIA) PC Card won’t eject 1. Make sure computer is n

Symptom Charts / DVD-ROM Drive - 14 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) DVD-ROM Drive Drive does not accept disc1. Verify disc is properly seated i

Symptom Charts / Infrared Communication -Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire)DVD video movie will not play1. Clean the disc with an appropriate clean

Warranty/AppleCare Protection PlanBasics PowerBook (FireWire)3 Canadian Ordering In Canada, all service parts (including the displays) are available

Symptom Charts / Modem - 16 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) Modem No dial tone 1. Verify known-good analog (not digital) telephone line.2. Veri

Symptom Charts / Modem - 17 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire)TCP/IP control panel is not configured correctly, it may connect but won’t be able t

Symptom Charts / USB and FireWire - 17 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) USB and FireWire After you connect external USB or FireWire device, comp

Symptom Charts / USB and FireWire - 18 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire)USB or FireWire device, such as digital camera, not recognized by compute

Symptom Charts / USB and FireWire - 19 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire)Cursor moves on screen with external mouse connected, but clicking or dou

Symptom Charts / USB and FireWire - 20 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire)Cursor intermittently does not move or moves erratically Note: User must

Symptom Charts / USB and FireWire - 21 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire)Known-good USB printer does not print1. Verify computer has correct drive

Symptom Charts / Miscellaneous - 22 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire) Miscellaneous Sleep light doesn’t turn on1. Verify computer is in sleep mod

Symptom Charts / Miscellaneous - 23 Troubleshooting PowerBook (FireWire)Intermittent operating problems such as not starting up or initialization er

Symptom Charts / Miscellaneous - 24TroubleshootingPowerBook (FireWire)Startup Problems FlowchartSTARTReset thepower manager.Press power button tobegin

Repair Issues PowerBook (FireWire)4 Basics Repair Issues Do Not Remove Heat Exchanger from Microprocessor Board Unless the microprocessor board needs

Symptom Charts / Startup Problems FlowchartTroubleshootingPowerBook (FireWire)Startup Problems Flowchart (continued)1. Start up with extensions off.2.

Apple Service Source PowerBook (FireWire)1 Take Apart General Tools Use the following tools for procedures in this chapter:• 5 mm nut driver• #8 Tor

Cables PowerBook (FireWire)2 Take Apart Cables Follow these guidelines when working with cables:• Ensure all cables are routed exactly when reassembl

Expansion Bay ModulesTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)3 Procedures Expansion Bay Modules Before you begin, unplug the AC adapter. Important: You must

Expansion Bay ModulesTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)41. Open the display to a 90-degree angle to prevent the computer from tipping over when the expa

KeyboardTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)5 Keyboard Before you begin, remove the following:• AC adapter• expansion bay modules Note: You do not need t

KeyboardTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)62. Pull down on the keyboard release tabs located to the left of the F1 and F9 keys until the top portion of

KeyboardTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)74. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on top of the palm rests and trackpad.5. Grasp the keyboard cable as clo

Microprocessor EMI ShieldTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)8 Microprocessor EMI Shield Before you begin, remove the following:• AC adapter• expansion ba

AirPort CardTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)9 AirPort Card Before you begin, remove the following:• AC adapter• expansion bay modules• keyboard• micro

FireWireBasics PowerBook (FireWire)5 New Technologies FireWire FireWire is a high speed serial data bus that can move large amounts of data between c

Microprocessor Board and Heat ExchangerTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)10 Microprocessor Board and Heat Exchanger Before you begin, remove the followi

Microprocessor Board and Heat ExchangerTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)112. Remove the long Phillips screw from the bottom left side of the heat excha

Microprocessor Board and Heat ExchangerTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)124. Lift up on the bottom, left corner of the heat exchanger and lift it up wi

Microprocessor Board and Heat ExchangerTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)13 Heat Exchanger Replacement 1. Remove the two Phillips screws from the heat e

Microprocessor Board and Heat ExchangerTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)14 Microprocessor Board and Heat Exchanger Replacement 1. Tilt the left side o

SDRAMTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)15 SDRAM Before you begin, remove the following:• AC adapter• expansion bay modules• keyboard• microprocessor EMI

ModemTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)16 Modem Before you begin, remove the following:• AC adapter• expansion bay modules• keyboard• microprocessor EMI

ModemTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)173. Use a flat-blade nylon tool to lift up the top, left side of the modem and release it from its connector.4.

Hard DriveTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)18 Hard Drive Before you begin, remove the following:• AC adapter• expansion bay modules• keyboard• micropro

Hard DriveTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)192. Pull up on the tab until the hard drive lifts up, then pull the hard drive out of its bay.3. Remove the

AirPort PowerBook (FireWire)6 Basics Features PowerBook (FireWire) features include:• PowerPC G3 microprocessor running at clock speeds of 400 or 500

Hard DriveTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)20 Hard Drive Replacement 1. Place the hard drive in the hard drive bracket with the label showing through t

Hard DriveTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)213. Slide the hard drive in the bottom case so that the tabs in the bottom of the bracket fit inside the al

Inverter BoardTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)22 Inverter Board Before you begin, remove the following:• AC adapter• expansion bay modules• keyboard•

Inverter BoardTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)232. Disconnect the display cable.3. Remove the T-8 screw on the display cable to the left of the invert

Inverter BoardTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)248. Deroute the wireless antenna cable from the top case.9. Disconnect the backlight cable on the right

Display ModuleTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)25 Display Module Before you begin, remove the following:• AC adapter• expansion bay modules• keyboard•

Display ModuleTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)263. Turn the computer around and remove the four T-8 screws behind the I/O door.4. Lift up on the displ

Top CaseTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)27 Top Case Before you begin, remove the following:• AC adapter• expansion bay modules• keyboard• microprocess

Top CaseTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)282. Remove the three long, silver T-8 screws under the clutch cover.3. Remove the black T-8 screw under the c

Top CaseTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)296. Disconnect the trackpad cable from the I/O logic board.7. Remove the two long silver T-8 screws on the po

DrivesBasics PowerBook (FireWire)7 Drives Module Compatibility Expansion modules used in the PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze Keyboard) may be used in the

Top CaseTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)309. Locate the tab on the inside of the top case between the right expansion bay door and the vents.10.Insert

Top CaseTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)3111.Insert the flat end of a nylon tool between the metal I/O wall and the top case, then gently press back u

Top CaseTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)3214.Disconnect the speaker cable from the sound card.15.Disconnect the power cable from the sound card.16.Lif

Power Supply CardTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)33 Power Supply Card Before you begin, remove the top case.1. Remove the two silver T-8 screws on the

Stiffener and Modem EMI FilterTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)34 Stiffener and Modem EMI Filter Before you begin, remove the following:• top case• pow

Stiffener and Modem EMI FilterTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)353. Use a flat-blade nylon tool to disconnect the RJ-11 cable/phone jack from the modem

Stiffener and Modem EMI FilterTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)365. Remove the T-8 screw from the back of the EMI filter.6. Lift the filter and its cab

FanTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)37 Fan Before you begin, remove the following:• top case• power supply card• stiffener1. Disconnect the fan from th

Sound CardTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)38 Sound Card Before you begin, remove the following:• top case• stiffenerLift up on the left side of the so

I/O Logic BoardTake Apart PowerBook (FireWire)39 I/O Logic Board Before you begin, remove the following:• top case• power supply card• stiffener• sou

Memory and Power PowerBook (FireWire)8 Basics Memory and Power Sleep Memory Extension 1.0 Apple has identified a very rare issue that may occur when

I/O Logic BoardTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)404. Disconnect the fan cable from the I/O logic board.5. Remove the T-8 screw from the front, left corne

I/O Logic BoardTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)418. Slide the RJ-11 cable/phone jack off the back of the I/O logic board.9. Slide the reset button off t

I/O Logic BoardTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)42PCMCIA CardcageNote: The PCMCIA cardcage consists of two pieces that can come apart. To avoid alignment

Display (International Only)Take ApartPowerBook (FireWire)43Display (International Only)Repairs to the display are handled only by the CPRC in the Uni

Display HousingTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)44Display HousingBefore you begin, follow the procedures to remove the display module from the bottom cas

Display HousingTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)453. Remove the two Phillips screws on the bottom of the bezel.4. Remove the four Phillips screws on the

Display HousingTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)466. Work the nylon tool along the seam on each side of the display clamshell and open the three tabs on

Wireless AntennaTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)47Wireless AntennaBefore you begin, remove the display housing.Note: Look at the routing of the antenna

Wireless AntennaTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)483. Deroute the antenna cable along the left side of the display.4. Pull up on the metal antenna ground

Wireless AntennaTake ApartPowerBook (FireWire)495. Remove the two silver Phillips screws from the antenna ground on the right side of the display pane