Apple ibook g4 14 inch late 2004 User Manual

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 Display Clutch Cover
Display Clutch Cover
Tools
• Soft cloth
• Torx T6 screwdriver or 5/32 hex driver
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Note: To organize the screws you remove from the display assembly, use a tray with 
divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Memory card
• Bottom case
• Bottom shield
• DC-in board
• Top case
• Top shield
• Modem
• Display module 
						

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 Display Clutch Cover
Procedure
Note: Although your display assembly might appear somewhat different than shown, the 
steps to follow are the same. 
1. With the display module lying face up on a soft cloth, use either a 5/32 hex driver or a 
Torx T6 screwdriver to remove the four 8-mm long screws (two on each side) from the 
display housing.     
2. Using a black stick, pry up the bezel from the display housing. Carefully work the black 
stick around the outer perimeter and corners of the bezel.    
						

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 Display Clutch Cover3.Warning: When lifting the assembly, be careful not to strain the cables.
With the bezel assembly loosened, grasp the display clutch cover and raise the 
assembly off of the display housing.   
4. Place the display assembly face down on a soft cloth.  
						

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 Display Clutch Cover 5. Peel up the tape if it covers the two screws at the clutch. Remove the two 11-mm long 
Phillips screws.   
Note: The positioning of the tape on the shield might differ among computer models.  
						

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 Display Clutch Cover6. Tilt up the display assembly and pull straight down on the display clutch cover. 
Note: There are two small, thin, plastic clutch caps that slide into the ends of the 
clutch cover. The clutch caps might fall off as you remove the clutch cover. Be careful 
not to lose the clutch caps.
Note: The clutch caps are mirror images of each other. There is a right clutch cap 
and a left clutch cap. Note the positioning of the clutch caps on the display clutch 
cover. The image below shows the left clutch cap installed. 
						

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 Display Clutch Cover 7. Install the replacement display clutch cover, and reassemble and test the computer.
Warning: When installing the replacement clutch cover, be careful not to strain 
or pinch the cables. Make sure they fit easily into the recessed area on both 
ends of the clutch cover.
Note: The bundled cables on your display might look somewhat different than shown.
Replacement Note: When installing the replacement clutch cover, hold the cables 
and clutch cap in place as you slide the clutch cover over them. 
						

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 Display Clutch CoverMake sure the clutch cap on each side of the clutch cover is firmly seated before 
installing the two screws. 
						

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 Inverter Board
Inverter Board
Tools
• Soft cloth
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Replacement Note: If the tape you remove from this assembly is worn and cannot be 
reused, use new Kapton tape (Apple part number 922-5025).
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• AirPort Extreme Card
• Memory card
• Bottom case
• Bottom shield
• DC-in board
• Top case
• Top shield
• Modem
• Display module
• LCD panel 
						

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 Inverter Board
Procedure
Note: Although your bezel assembly might appear somewhat different than shown, the 
steps to follow are the same. 
1. With the bezel assembly lying on a soft cloth, use a black stick to disconnect the data 
cable from the right end of the inverter board at CN1.  
						

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 Inverter Board 2.Replacement Note: Note the position of the inverter board and cables for the 
installation of the replacement inverter board.   
Warning: When lifting the inverter board, be careful not to pinch the cables that 
are routed above the board.
Use a black stick to pry up the inverter board.    
Replacement Note: The inverter board is held to the bezel assembly with double-
sided tape on each end of the board. Use new double-sided tape when installing the 
replacement inverter board. 
3. Install the replacement inverter board, and reassemble and test the computer.
Replacement Note: Make sure the left corner of the replacement inverter board 
aligns with the raised L-shaped guide in the bezel assembly. Make sure the 
replacement inverter board does not cover or pinch any cables.