Apple PowerBook G3 Series manual

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    Replacement Instructions Be sure to follow the instructions in this sheet carefully. F ailure to follow these instructions could result in damage to your equipment and may void your warranty. T ools Required • Phillips screwdriver . • Flat-blade nylon tool. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Static electricity , a nor mal and natural phenomenon, bui[...]

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    5. Lift the top portion of the PowerBook k eyboard up slightly near the top row of keys and pull it back far enough to release the small tabs that hold the bottom of the keyboard in place. 6. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rests. 7. T ouch a metal surface inside the computer to discharge any static electricity . 8. Remove the three P[...]

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    9. Pull up on the handle and pull the heatsink forward. 10. Remove the two Phillips screws on the modem. 11. Use a flat-blade nylon tool to lift up the top, lef t side of the modem and release it from its connector . 12. Disconnect the EMI filter card cable on the right side of the modem. 3 P owerBook G3 Series Bronze Keyboard - Modem[...]

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    Installing Modem, Heatsink and Keyboard 1. Reinstall the modem and the two Phillips screws. 2. Reinstall the heatsink and the three Phillips screws. 3. Flip the keyboard over and insert the small tabs at the bottom of the k eyboard into the openings in the P owerBook case. 4. Pull down on the keyboard release tabs (located to the left of the F1 and[...]