Power Macintosh G3 Minitower Chassis Locking Latch Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

2

Time Required

                          30 seconds            

Sections

• Side Access Panel
• 1 step
• Chassis Locking Latches
• 1 step

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What you need

Step 1

              Side Access Panel               

• Press the green release button on top of the side access panel.
• Pull off the side access panel to get inside the computer.
• When putting the side access panel back on, make sure that the bottom of the panel lines up with the rail on the bottom, and that the chassis is locked with the green latches.

Press the green release button on top of the side access panel.

Pull off the side access panel to get inside the computer.

When putting the side access panel back on, make sure that the bottom of the panel lines up with the rail on the bottom, and that the chassis is locked with the green latches.

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Step 2

              Chassis Locking Latches               

• Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the latch screw and remove it, along with the washer.
• Remove the locking latch.
• Repeat this step for the other latch.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the latch screw and remove it, along with the washer.

Remove the locking latch.

Repeat this step for the other latch.

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

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