Apple power mac g4 quicksilver User Manual

 
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Power Mac G4 computers are covered under the Apple One-
Year Limited Warranty. The AppleCare Protecion Plan is 
also available for these products. Service providers are 
reimbursed for warranty and AppleCare Protection Plan 
repairs. For pricing information, refer to Service Price 
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Take Apart
 
 Power Mac G4 / Macintosh
Server G4 

 
 Take ApartIdentifying Models of the Power Mac G4  -   1 
General 
Identifying Models of 
the Power Mac G4 
There are six models of 
Power Mac G4 computers: 
AGP Graphics, PCI Graphics, 
Gigabit Ethernet, Digital 
Audio, QuickSilver, and 
QuickSilver 2002.
Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 
and QuickSilver 2002) 
computers are easy to 
identify. Unlike other Power 
Mac G4 models, these models  

 
 Take ApartIdentifying Models of the Power Mac G4  -   2 
have a silver-colored case. 
They also have a recessed 
speaker on the front panel.
To identify the other Power 
Mac G4 models, check the I/
O panel at the back of the 
computer. The sound ports 
align horizontally in the 
lower half of the I/O panel 
on PCI Graphics models and 
vertically on AGP Graphics/
Gigabit Ethernet models. On 
Digital Audio models, the 
sound ports are in the upper 
half of the I/O panel. In 
addition, Digital Audio...

 
 Take ApartIdentifying Models of the Power Mac G4  -   3 
expansion slots, instead of 
three slots on PCI/AGP 
Graphics/Gigabit Ethernet 
models.
To further distinguish 
Gigabit Ethernet models 
from AGP Graphics models, 
check the logic boards. AGP 
Graphics boards include an 
internal FireWire connector 
at J9; Gigabit Ethernet 
boards do not.   
Note:  
 Except where indi-
cated, the following proce-
dures apply to all six 
models. 

 
 Take ApartTools -  4 
 Tools 
¥ Flatblade screwdriver
¥ Phillips screwdriver
¥ Allen wrench (2.5 mm) 
to remove the power 
supply, side panels, top 
and rear handles, and 
front and rear supports
¥ JewelerÕs screwdriver to 
remove the I/O panel 
cover and antenna
¥ Needlenose pliers to 
remove the right and left 
side panels
¥ ESD mat 

 
 Take Apart Opening the Computer  -   5 
Procedures 
Opening the Computer  
No preliminary steps are 
required before you begin 
this procedure. 

 
 Take Apart Opening the Computer  -   6 
1. Lift the latch to unlock 
the right side access 
panel.  
Note:  
  Make sure the 
security bar is in the 
unlock position.
2. Gently lower the side 
panel onto a clean, ESD-
safe mat to avoid 
scratching the case. 
Lower the side panel 
until it lies flat. 

 
 Take ApartVideo Card -  7 
Video Card  
Before you begin, do the 
following: 
¥ Open the side access 
panel.
¥ Remove the external video 
cable.  
Note:  
  The AGP video card is 
always installed in slot 1 
(short slot). The DVD 
decoder module is used only 
in Power Mac G4 (PCI 
Graphics) computers. 

 
 Take ApartVideo Card -  8 
1. Remove the video card 
mounting screw. 
2. If a plastic clip sur-
rounds the video card 
connector, gently p  
ull 
back the clipÕs tab to 
release the card. Then 
gently pull the card up, and 
remove it from the AGP 
slot.  
3. Power Mac G4 (PCI 
Graphics): If you are 
replacing the DVD 
decoder module, pull it 
straight off the card.