Powerbook 180 Modem Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

4

Time Required

                          5 - 7 minutes            

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1

• Modem
• 4 steps

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Step 1

              Modem               

• Remove the Ni-Cad battery from the PowerBook 180.
• Slide the arrows toward the front of the computer until the battery can slide out.

Remove the Ni-Cad battery from the PowerBook 180.

Slide the arrows toward the front of the computer until the battery can slide out.

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Step 2

• Removing the screws securing the bottom plate from the PowerBook 180.
• There are 5 Torx T8 screws, 4 of which are located on the bottom and 1 on the back above the modem port.

Removing the screws securing the bottom plate from the PowerBook 180.

There are 5 Torx T8 screws, 4 of which are located on the bottom and 1 on the back above the modem port.

Step 3

• Your computer should look like the two pictures after the bottom plate is removed.

Your computer should look like the two pictures after the bottom plate is removed.

Step 4

• Locate the modem board, which is next to the DC-in port.
• There are two Torx T8 screws marked in red in the pictures. Remove these screws and pull up on the modem board to remove.
• To reassemble your PowerBook, follow these instructions in reverse.

Locate the modem board, which is next to the DC-in port.

There are two Torx T8 screws marked in red in the pictures. Remove these screws and pull up on the modem board to remove.

To reassemble your PowerBook, follow these instructions in reverse.

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

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Jack - Sep 23, 2016

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Great guide. Worked for me of the Powerbook 140. Thanks!