Power Mac G4 M5183 Heat Sink Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

3

Time Required

                          5 minutes            

Sections

2

• Opening PowerMac G4 M5183 Case
• 1 step
• Heat Sink
• 2 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Opening PowerMac G4 M5183 Case               

• Pull on outer latch.
• Lower door until it is level with your work surface.
• Before working on the computer make sure it is not plugged into a power supply, then touch a metal object. This discharges static electricity, which could damage the computer.

Pull on outer latch.

Lower door until it is level with your work surface.

Before working on the computer make sure it is not plugged into a power supply, then touch a metal object. This discharges static electricity, which could damage the computer.

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Step 2

              Heat Sink               

• Use the spudger to pry the clips horizontally off of the heat sink.
• Fully remove the clips by lifting upwards.

Use the spudger to pry the clips horizontally off of the heat sink.

Fully remove the clips by lifting upwards.

Step 3

• Remove the heat sink by pulling upwards, off of the logic board.

Remove the heat sink by pulling upwards, off of the logic board.

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