Apple POWERBOOK 073-0635 user manual

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 PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
Keyboard
Replacement Instructions
Follow the instructions in this sheet carefully. Failure to follow these instructions could
damage your equipment and void its warranty.
Note: Written and video instructions covering customer-installable parts are available at
http://www.info.apple.com/installparts/.
Warning: During this procedure, keep small parts away from children.
Tools Required
The only tool required for this procedure is a jeweler’s flat-b

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4. Close the computer and turn it over. 5. Slide the battery latch (Figure 1A) to the right to remove the battery (Figure 1B). Removing the battery will prevent you from accidentally turning on the computer. Warning: Removing the battery before shutting down your computer may result in data loss. Figure 1 A B 6. Turn over the computer. 7. Raise the display so you can access the keyboard. 8. Make sure the keyboard locking screw, located in the small plastic tab to the left of the N

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® 9. Release the keyboard by pulling down on the keyboard release tabs (located to the left of the F1 and F12 keys) (Figure 3), then lift the top portion of the keyboard up slightly, and toward the display. Figure 3 10. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rests and trackpad. (Figure 4) Figure 4 PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) Keyboard - 3

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11. Touch the computer’s inside framework (a dull gray conductive composite material) to discharge any static electricity, as shown (Figure 5). Important: To avoid electrostatic discharge damage, always ground yourself by touching the computer’s framework before you touch any parts or install any components inside the computer. To avoid static electricity building back up in your body, do not walk around the room until you have completed your installation and closed the computer

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Installing the Replacement Keyboard 1. Lay the replacement keyboard in the correct orientation over the keyboard opening, then flip it toward you and lay it face down on the palm rests and trackpad to expose its connector cable. (Figure 7) Figure 7 2. Firmly insert the keyboard cable connector into its connector on the computer. 3. Flip the keyboard back toward the keyboard opening in the case. 4. Hold the keyboard at an angle above the keyboard opening, and insert the tabs on the b

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® 5. Lay the keyboard flat into the keyboard opening. 6. Pull down on the keyboard release tabs and then press down on the top portion of the keyboard. (Figure 9) Figure 9 7. Release the tabs to secure the keyboard in place. 8. Close the display and turn the PowerBook over. 9. Replace the battery into the battery compartment. (Figure 10) Important: Make sure that the battery locks securely into place and that the battery latch is slid all the way into the locked position. Figure 10

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