Apple power mac g4 quicksilver User Manual

 
 Take ApartModem, PCI Graphics  -   19 
5. With a jewelerÕs 
screwdriver, pry up the 
metal tabs on the top 
shield.
6. Carefully disconnect the 
flexible modem cable 
from the modem board. 

 
 Take ApartModem, PCI Graphics  -   20 
7. Remove the screw 
securing the modem to 
the bottom shield. 

 
 Take ApartModem, PCI Graphics  -   21 
8.  
Note:  
  There are two tiny 
metal tabs on the inside 
of the bottom shield. The 
modem rests on these 
tabs so it does not make 
contact with the bottom 
shield.
With a needlenose 
pliers, pinch the tiny 
metal tabs flat so the 
modem board can be 
removed from the bottom 
shield.  

 
 Take ApartModem, PCI Graphics  -   22 
9. Carefully spread the 
sides of the bottom shield 
out just enough so the 
modem clears the tabs, 
and starts to fall out of 
the bottom shield.
10. Carefully remove the 
modem from the bottom 
shield.  
Replacement Note:  
 After 
replacing an international 
modem, use the Modem 
Country Selector utility to 
set the modem to the correct 
country. 

 
 Take ApartFireWire Board, PCI Graphics - 23 
FireWire Board, PCI 
Graphics 
Note:  
 The FireWire board is 
used only in Power Mac G4 
(PCI Graphics) computers. 
Power Mac G4 (AGP 
Graphics/Gigabit Ethernet/
Digital Audio/QuickSilver/
QuickSilver 2002) 
computers have FireWire 
built into the logic board.
Before you begin, do the 
following:
¥ Open the side access 
panel.
¥ Remove the modem. 

 
 Take ApartFireWire Board, PCI Graphics - 24 
1. Remove the screw 
securing the FireWire 
board to the I/O panel.
2. Remove the screw that 
secures the FireWire 
board to the metal 
standoff. 
3. Disconnect the FireWire 
cable, the short 3-pin 
cable from the back of 
the FireWire board or 
logic board.
4. Gently lift up the 
FireWire board to 
remove it from the logic 
board connector.  

 
 Take ApartProcessor Fan, Power Mac G4 (QuickSilvers)  -   25 
Processor Fan, Power 
Mac G4 (QuickSilvers) 
Before you begin, open the 
side access panel. 

 
 Take ApartProcessor Fan, Power Mac G4 (QuickSilvers)  -   26 
1. Disconnect the processor 
fan cable from the logic 
board.
2. Remove the two fan 
mounting screws.
3. Lift the processor fan 
out of the computer. 

 
 Take ApartProcessor Module, Power Mac G4 (QuickSilvers)  -   27 
Processor Module, 
Power Mac G4 
(QuickSilvers) 
Before you begin, do the 
following:
¥ Open the side access 
panel.
¥ Remove the processor fan. 
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Warning:  
  The heatsink 
covering the processor may 
be hot. If the computer has 
been recently operating, 
allow it to cool down before 
performing this procedure. 

 
 Take ApartProcessor Module, Power Mac G4 (QuickSilvers)  -   28 
1. For single processors: 
Release the right heat-
sink clip by pressing 
down on the top of the 
clip with one finger 
while using a small 
flatblade screwdriver to 
lift up and out on the 
clipÕs front tab. Repeat 
for the left heatsink clip.