iBook G4 14" 1.42 GHz Fan Replacement

Geschrieben von: Walter Galan
  • Kommentare: 6
iBook G4 14" 1.42 GHz Fan Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

17

Zeitaufwand

Keine Schätzung

Einleitung

Replacing a defective fan is pretty easy and will keep your laptop running cool.

  1. dyryFH1qMKJrDauv
    dyryFH1qMKJrDauv
    Q413YMZksVTfCyWf

    • Use a coin to rotate the battery locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.

    • Lift the battery out of the computer.

  2. EbmFTNE1U4Unoqjw

    • Close the display and flip the computer over.

    • Remove the three hex screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver.

    • The shorter screw is in the center.

    Oop's sorry on my earlier note I meant to say in step 2

    Keith -

    In my iBook G4 (Fr), there's no T8 Torx but nut driver.

    boninj -

  3. DavupMpbUQFUQruI

    • Use a spudger or small flathead screwdriver to remove the three rubber feet from the lower case.

    Be careful, the rubber feet tend to jump out and get lost.

    Lakshmana -

  4. hA2ypBFxHO3mcZxM

    • Remove the three newly-revealed Phillips screws.

    • One screw is underneath each bumper (three total).

  5. RURQqrOPHKwtZYye

    • Use a spudger or small flathead screwdriver to pry up the three metal rings that housed the rubber bumpers.

  6. HfNRbj2LeQSrFIb2

    • Remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the battery contacts.

  7. QZf1eGrjTK3GJhZV

    • Breathe deeply. Trying times are ahead, but we promise the lower case does come off.

    • Push in the thin rims of the lower case surrounding the battery compartment, bending them past the tabs, and then lift up to free that corner of the lower case.

    This part scared me, never in an iFixIt guide have I seen a warning like "trying times are ahead".

    I used a plastic iPod opening tool and ran it around the seam in the same order pictured. I had the plastic off in less than a minute with almost no fuss.

    PohTayToez -

  8. ueCp4Hq1sJJbaDSD

    • There is a slot on the wall of the battery compartment that locks the lower case in place. Use a small flathead screwdriver to pry out the slot's lower rim and pull up on the lower case to free the slot from the tabs holding it.

  9. iEi4IdHwSGGumjvM

    • Run a spudger along the seam between the lower case and upper case on the front of the computer to free the tabs locking the lower case. Pull up on the lower case and continue to use the spudger as necessary until you hear three distinct clicks.

  10. DmSCtFGrBWttHUCJ

    • Continue to run the spudger around the front, right corner. There are two tabs on the port side of the computer, one near the front corner and one near the sound-out port.

  11. u3tBrCKuEVP3GUBy

    • There are three tabs over the optical drive that must be released before the lower case can come off. Slide the spudger into the lower case above the optical drive and run it toward the back of the computer until you hear three distinct clicks.

  12. X4YmI41ToWpyh4QL

    • The front and sides of the lower case are now free.

    • Turn the computer so that the back is facing you and pull the lower case up and toward you until the back tabs pop free.

    • It may be helpful to jiggle the case up and down.

    I found it easier and "safer" to use a spudge at the back as well (two on each side of the hinge)

    Paulix -

    Zitat von Paulix:

    I found it easier and "safer" to use a spudge at the back as well (two on each side of the hinge)

    I did too. Thanks, Paulix.

    Ryan Cabanas -

  13. DmDPMJLJtT3KdjCN

    • Remove the small greasy springs with white plastic caps from either side of the battery contacts.

  14. xBRC6sHMxLVeYDdr

    • Remove the following 10 screws from the bottom shield:

    • Six 3 mm Phillips

    • Three 7.5 mm Phillips

    • One 14 mm Phillips

  15. dD2Fd4e6XKcRZCXT

    • Lift the bottom shield off.

  16. ievNSEZ4psmlFwil

    • Remove the 4 Phillips screws securing the fan to the metal framework.

  17. nYsWSMKyxu3D4gpi

    • Lift the fan out of its compartment and disconnect its connector from the logic board, removing tape as necessary.

    • Wiggling the connector back and forth parallel to the surface of the logic board while applying slight tension may aid in removal.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Tinte & Feder

Walter Galan

685540 Reputation

0 Kommentare