Apple Powerbook 520/540 General Disassembly

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Apple Powerbook 520/540 General Disassembly

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

30 Minuten

Einleitung

In order to obtain access to the internal components you must first follow this step by step general disassembly guide. This will be a first stop in installing a new component that is enclosed by the outer shell.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Turn computer over.
Remove battery expansion cover and battery.

Schritt 2

With monitor hinge at the bottom, remove the two top center screws.

Not necessary for RAM, hard drive, or CPU replacement.

Miles Raymond - 23/03/16

The Screws are T8!

Willy Kaiser - 24/10/16

Schritt 3

Remove top left and top right screws.

Also not necessary for RAM, hard drive, or CPU replacement.

Miles Raymond - 23/03/16

Schritt 4

Remove middle left and middle right screws.

Schritt 5

Open computer kickstands.
Remove screws underneath each kickstand.

Again not necessary for RAM, hard drive, or CPU replacement.

Miles Raymond - 23/03/16

Philips PH00 screws

8-Bit Hero Wendler -

Schritt 6

Lift keyboard from bottom and take out of shell.

Schritt 7

Lift the white ribbon clamps securing the keyboard ribbon cables to the motherboard. You can do this using a plastic opening tool.
Removing both ribbon cables from the motherboard will leave the clamps like so.
From here you can access the logic board, hard drive, and floppy drive.