Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

Sections

3

  • Opening the case
  • 3 steps
  • Video Adapter
  • 4 steps
  • Logic Board
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Opening the case
  • The handle to open your computer is located on top of the right side panel.

The handle to open your computer is located on top of the right side panel.

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Step 2

  • Grab the circular handle and pull outward.

Grab the circular handle and pull outward.

Step 3

  • Your computer is now open and ready for repair.

Your computer is now open and ready for repair.

Step 4

              Video Adapter
  • This is your Power Mac G4’s video adapter.

This is your Power Mac G4’s video adapter.

Step 5

  • Start by removing the screw holding the card to the chassis as shown.

Start by removing the screw holding the card to the chassis as shown.

Step 6

  • Before lifting the card out, this small plastic tab needs to be pulled back there by releasing it entirely.

Before lifting the card out, this small plastic tab needs to be pulled back there by releasing it entirely.

Step 7

  • With the tab and screw removed, lift the card straight out.
  • When putting the card back in, take care to apply even pressure across the top with your thumbs. This will avoid damaging the card.

With the tab and screw removed, lift the card straight out.

When putting the card back in, take care to apply even pressure across the top with your thumbs. This will avoid damaging the card.

Step 8

              Logic Board
  • Disconnect both the power cables and IDE cable from the mother board.

Disconnect both the power cables and IDE cable from the mother board.

Step 9

  • Remove these three screws that hold the motherboard fan and modem connector to the chassis.

Remove these three screws that hold the motherboard fan and modem connector to the chassis.

Step 10

  • Remove the four screws shown to free the mother board from the chassis.

Remove the four screws shown to free the mother board from the chassis.

Step 11

  • Lift the fan shroud and fan straight up and out. Take care to disconnect the indicated connector
  • Remove the heatsink clamps with a flathead screwdriver and do the same for the other side.
  • Lift off the heatsink and remove the 4 screws of the CPU board.
  • There are 4 pins: remove the 3 pins near the RAM but not the pin nearest You.
  • You are now ready to slide gently (and without ANY difficult) the motherboard. Lift up and the game is done.

Lift the fan shroud and fan straight up and out. Take care to disconnect the indicated connector

Remove the heatsink clamps with a flathead screwdriver and do the same for the other side.

Lift off the heatsink and remove the 4 screws of the CPU board.

There are 4 pins: remove the 3 pins near the RAM but not the pin nearest You.

You are now ready to slide gently (and without ANY difficult) the motherboard. Lift up and the game is done.

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

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