Apple iBook (16 VRAM) 03-02 Service Manual

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iBook (16 VRAM)

Updated February 13, 2003

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Take Apart

iBook (16 VRAM)

General Information

Tools

The following tools are recommended for the Take Apart procedures:

• Coin

• ESD wriststrap and mat

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Jeweler’s ﬂat-blade screwdriver

• Small soft cloth

• Torx T8 screwdriver or 5/64 hex driver

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

• Metal paper clip

Note:

To organize the screws you remove from the assembly, use a tray with divided

compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).

Serial Number Location

In this computer, the product serial number is located in the battery bay and on the top case underneath the keyboard.

General Information

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Battery

Tools

• Coin

Procedure

Warning: Always shut down the computer before opening it to avoid damaging its internal components or causing injury. After you shut down the computer, the internal components can be very hot. Let the computer cool down before continuing.

1. Place the computer on a clean, ﬂat surface.

2. Shut down your computer and wait thirty minutes before continuing.

3. Disconnect the power cord and any other cables connected to the computer.

4. Close the computer, turn it over, and locate the battery latch. Use a coin to turn the battery latch 1/4 turn clockwise to unlock the battery. Gently

remove the battery. Removing the battery will prevent you from accidentally turning on the computer.

Warning: Removing the battery before shutting down your computer may result in data loss.

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Battery

5. Install the replacement battery.

6. Reconnect the power cord and any other cables that were connected and restart the computer.

Note: You may need to reset the date and time (using the Date & Time control panel).

Warning: Never turn on the computer unless all of its internal and external parts are in place and it is fully reassembled. Operating the computer when it is missing parts can damage the computer or cause injury.

Battery

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Keyboard and RAM Shield

Tools

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Jeweler’s ﬂat-b lade scre wdriver (if keyboard is locked)

• Small soft cloth (if an optional AirPort Card is installed)

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the battery.

Procedure

1. Raise the display so you can access the keyboard.

2. Make sure the keyboard loc king scre w, located in the small plastic tab to the left of the Num Lock key, is not in the locked position. The iBook comes with the keyboard unlocked, so unless you or someone else locked the keyboard, you can skip this step.

To unlock the keyboard, turn the screw 1/2 turn.

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Keyboard and RAM Shield

3. Release the keyboard by pulling do wn on the ke yboard release tabs (located to the left of the F1 and F12 keys), then lift the top portion of the keyboard up slightly, and tow ard the display.

4. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rests and trackpad.

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5. Touch a metal surface on the inside of the computer to discharge any static electricity, as shown.

Important:

touching the computer’s framework before you touch any parts or install any components inside the computer. To avoid static electricity building back up in your body, do not walk around the room until you have completed the installation and closed the computer.

6. If the computer has the optional AirPort Card installed, unlatch the ﬂexible wire holder that secures the card.

To avoid electrostatic discharge damage, always ground yourself by

7. Use the pull-tab on the card to remove it from the slot. (You do not need to disconnect the antenna.)

Note:

To avoid scratching the computer’s case, place a soft cloth between the

AirPort Card and the surface of the iBook.

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Keyboard and RAM Shield

8. If an AirPort Card is not installed, unlatch the ﬂexible wire holder to release the AirPort Card antenna cable.

9. Remove the screws that secure the RAM shield.

10. Lift the RAM shield out of the computer. Carefully pulling up on the wire holder may help to remove the shield.

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11. Locate the keyboard cable connector.

12. Firmly grasp the cable as shown in the illustration.

13. Carefully pull straight up on the cable until the connector releases.

Important: Note:

Pull straight up, do not twist or pull the cable sideways.

If needed, use your fingers to pry up the connector from side to side.

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Keyboard and RAM Shield

14. Install the replacement keyboard, RAM shield, and AirPort Card (if used).

Make sure the replacement keyboard is firmly seated:

• Flip the keyboard back toward the keyboard opening in the case.

• Hold the keyboard at a 45-degree angle above the keyboard opening, and insert

the tabs on the bottom edge of the keyboard into the slot under the edge of the opening.

•

Important:

against the edge of the opening.

• Lay the keyboard flat into the keyboard opening.

Make sure that all the tabs are seated and that the keyboard rests flush

• Pull down on the keyboard release tabs and then press down on the top portion of

the keyboard.

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AirPort Card

Tools

• Small soft cloth (if an optional AirPort Card is installed)

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Keyboard

Procedure

1. Touch a metal surface on the inside of the computer to discharge any static electricity, as shown.

Important:

To avoid electrostatic discharge damage, always ground yourself by

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AirPort Card

2. Unlatch the ﬂexible wire holder that secures the card.

3. Use the pull-tab on the card to remove it from the slot.

4. Disconnect the antenna cable from the AirPort Card by pulling straight back on its connector.

AirPort Card

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5. Install the replacement AirPort Card: If the AirPort Card came with the AirPort adapter, remove the metal clip (A) and pull

the AirPort Card (B) from the adapter (C).

Plug the AirPort antenna cable connector into the port (located just below the pulltab) on the end of the AirPort Card. Make sure the connector is straight before inserting it into the card.

Gently slide the AirPort Card (with the AirPort ID number and bar code facing up) under the wire bracket and securely into the AirPort Card slot.

Use the wire holder to secure the AirPort Card in place by inserting its prongs into the slots in the RAM shield.

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AirPort Card

Memory Card

Warning: Memory cards come in various speciﬁcations. Only install memory cards that are approved for this computer.

Tools

• Small soft cloth (if an optional AirPort Card is installed)

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• AirPort Card (if installed)

Procedure

1. Locate the installed memory card and brackets that secure the card on both sides.

2. Carefully spread the brackets apart until the card releases on each side. Pull the card up and out of the memory slot.

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3. Line up the notch in the replacement memory card with the small tab in the memory slot. Hold the card at a 30-degree angle, then push the card into the slot until it is ﬁrmly seated.

Note:

If you feel resistance when inserting the card, try pushing one side at a time.

4. Gently push the top of the card down until the brackets snap onto both sides of the memory card to lock it into place.

Warning: Apply gentle pressure to the memory card only. Pressing on nearby connectors or components can cause electrical damage.

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Memory Card

Bottom Case

Tools

• Soft cloth

• Torx T8 screwdriver or 5/64 hex driver

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the battery.

Procedure

1. Place the computer upside down on a soft cloth.

Important:

slip out of the screw head during removal.

To avoid damaging the case, be careful that the screwdriver tip does not

Remove the three screws (two identical screws in the back, one shorter screw in the center of the bottom case).

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3. Using a black stick, peel up the three rubber feet from the metal sockets.

Note:

When reassembling the computer, do not reuse the feet. Install three new

rubber feet.

4. Remove the three identical Phillips screws from the metal sockets.

5. Use a black stick to lift out the metal sockets.

Note: When reassembling the computer, note that the metal sockets are keyed.

Rotate them until they sit flat against the bottom case.

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Bottom Case

6. Remove the two identical Phillips screws next to the battery connector.

7. Note the locations of the slots on the bottom case. The computer frame has tabs that ﬁt into slots within the bottom case (six tabs in front; two on each side; three in back). When using a black stick to pry off the bottom case, it helps to know where the slots are as you free the tabs from the slots.

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8. In the battery compartment, lift up the corner of the bottom case, and use a black stick or jeweler’s ﬂat-blade screwdriver to gently pry up the slot from the inner tabs on the frame.

9. Starting at the battery compartment, use a black stick to carefully pry up the bottom case from the computer.

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Bottom Case

10.

Warning: To avoid damaging the sleep light and other delicate components, do not insert the black stick too far into the computer as you free the bottom case from the computer. Use just the tip of the black stick to pry up the bottom case.

11. Carefully work the black stick around the corners of the bottom case.

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12. The bottom case ﬁts snugly. Use moderate force to remove the remaining tabs from the slots.

13. When all tabs have been freed from the slots, lift up the bottom case.

Note:

When reassembling the computer, be careful not to pinch any cables as you press the bottom case back onto the computer. Check that the bottom case shows no raised surfaces and is fully snapped into place before installing the remaining screws, sockets, and feet.

14. If you are replacing any additional parts at this time, remove the two springs from the battery compartment so they do not fall out and get lost.

Note:

When reassembling the computer, make sure that the two springs in the battery connector are in place before installing the bottom case. Each spring has a plastic cap on one end. The cap should fit securely on the spring, and the curved side of the cap should be positioned against the inner frame.

15. Install the replacement bottom case, and reassemble and test the computer.

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Bottom Case

Bottom Shield

Tools

• Soft cloth

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

Note:

To organize the screws you remove from the computer, use a tray with divided

compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Bottom case

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Procedure

1. With the computer on a soft cloth, remove the ﬁve identical Phillips screws from the bottom case.

2. Peel up, but do not remove, the pieces of yellow tape.

Note: When reassembling the computer, reuse the tape to secure the replacement

bottom shield.

3. Using a black stick, peel up—but do not remove—the strips of foil tape from the bottom shield.

Note: When reassembling the computer, install the replacement bottom shield so

that the corner of the shield closest to the longest strip of foil tape is secured first. (With the computer oriented as shown, this corner is the uppermost right corner.)

4. Peel up the tape at the computer latch. If the tape tears, replace it with new aluminum tape.

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Bottom Shield

Warning: Do not bend the bottom shield.

Lift the bottom shield off the computer, being careful where it might catch on the tape.

Note:

The two springs in the battery connector can become loose. When reassembling the computer, make sure that the two springs in the battery connector are in place before installing the bottom case. Each spring might have grease on the coils, and each has a plastic cap on one end. Make sure the cap ﬁts securely on the spring, and the curved side of the cap is positioned against the inner frame.

Bottom Shield

7. Install the replacement bottom shield, and reassemble and test the computer.

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Fan

Tools

• Soft cloth

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Bottom case

• Bottom shield

Procedure

1. With the computer on a soft cloth, remove the two screws from the fan.

Note:

When reassembling the computer, route the cable beside the replacement fan. The replacement fan might include a piece of tape that secures the cable to the body of the fan. The tape can remain as long as it is not blocking the fan.

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Fan

2. Lift the fan from the computer, and use a black stick to disconnect the connector from the logic board.

3. Install the replacement fan, and reassemble and test the computer. Make sure the replacement fan fits over the small corner post before you tighten the

screws.

Fan

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Top Case

Tools

This procedure requires the following tools:

• Soft cloth

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Metal paper clip

Note: To organize the screws you remove from the computer, 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 Card

• Bottom case

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Top Case

Procedure

1. With the computer on a soft cloth and the bottom shield facing up, remo ve f our scre ws, as shown.

Top Case

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2. Turn over the computer. Using a black stick, pry up the sides of the trackpad cable connector to release the trackpad cable.

3. Remove the three identical screws from the keyboard well.

4. Using a black stick, pry up the magnet. Then remove the screw beneath it. Note: When reassembling the computer, note that the screw beneath the magnet is

smaller than the other three screws. Be sure to install the magnet over the screw.

5. Peel up the speak er wire tape, b ut make sure that the speak er wire beneath it remains in place. Set aside the speaker wire tape.

Note: When reassembling the computer, reuse the speaker wire tape.

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Top Case

6. Using a straightened paper clip, open the optical drive.

7. Warning: Avoid pressure on the optical drive rail. The space between the drive

rail and the rightmost screw (shown below) is very tight. When removing that screw, putting pressure on the drive rail can damage the drive. If necessary, refer to the Optical Drive procedure, "Transferring the Drive Door" to remove the drive door ﬁrst; then slide in the optical drive tray and remove the screw.

Turn over the computer, and slide out the optical drive tray. Remove the small screws near the DC connector and visible under the drive rail.

Top Case

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8. Warning: When performing this step, make sure the speaker cable and power switch cable are not strained.

Turn over the computer. Starting near the left speaker end of the top case, lift up the top case near the front. Tilt the top case so that it clears the DC connector.

Tilt the top case up away from the computer latch.

9. With the top case loosened, note how the speaker cable is routed. Note: When reassembling the computer, ensure that the shrink tubing section of the

speaker cable sticks to the top shield and is routed as shown.

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Top Case

10. Disconnect the power switch cable connector from the logic board.

11. Disconnect the speaker cable connector from the logic board.

12. Remove the top case from the computer. Note: When installing the replacement top case, make sure you attach the case over

the DC connector first. Then connect the power switch cable connector followed by the speaker cable connector. Do not strain the cables.

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13. Before installing the replacement top case, make sure it includes the following:

• Speaker set

• Power button and board (under left speaker)

• Speaker cable and power switch cable

• Trackpad assembly with board and cable

• Display latch

14. Important: Make sure y ou tr ansfer the original serial number label and Ethernet label from the old top case to the replacement top case. You can use a black stick to carefully peel up a corner of the label. Then peel off the label completely and apply it to the replacement top case. Make sure that the labels lie completely ﬂat so they do not interfere with the battery compartment.

15. Install the replacement top case, and reassemble and test the computer.

Warning: When reassembling the computer, be careful not to pinch any cables as you press the top case back onto the computer. Check that the top case shows no raised surfaces and is fully snapped into place before installing the remaining screws.

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Top Case

Top Shield

Tools

• Soft cloth

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

Note: To organize the screws you remove from the computer, use a tray with divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Bottom case

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

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Procedure

1. With the computer on a soft cloth, remove the 12 Phillips screws:

• five 3.5-mm long screws

• four 6-mm long screws

• one 4.5-mm long screw

• one 3-mm long screw

• one 2.5-mm long screw

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Top Shield

2. Using a black stick, carefully peel up, but do not remove, the foil strips and pieces of tape.

Note: When reassembling the computer, reuse the foil and tape to secure the replacement top shield.

Top Shield

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3. Warning: Do not bend the top shield. Lift the top shield off the computer, being careful where it might catch on the

highlighted areas shown.

4. Install the replacement top shield, and reassemble and test the computer.

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Top Shield

I/O Bezel

Tools

• Soft cloth

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Bottom case

• Bottom shield

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

Procedure

1. With the computer on a soft cloth, remove the two scre ws from the I/O bezel and peel up the foil tape.

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2. Tilt down the I/O bezel and remove it from the computer frame. Note: When reassembling the computer, make sure that the I/O bezel is level and fits

over all ports.

3. Install the replacement I/O bezel, and reassemble and test the computer. Note: When installing the replacement I/O bezel, make sure the bezel shield and the

mylar panel fits over the underside of the logic board, as shown below.

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I/O Bezel

Hard Drive

Tools

• Soft cloth

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

• Torx T8 screwdriver

Note: To organize the screws you remove from the computer, use a tray with divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Bottom case

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

Hard Drive

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Procedure

1. With the computer on a soft cloth, note the location of the hard drive and how the ribbon cable is routed.

2. Warning: If the ribbon cable connector is pulled up unevenly, some connector pins could become bent and damaged.

Using even force, pull the looped handle straight up to disconnect the ribbon cable from the connector at the side of the hard drive.

Note: When installing the ribbon cable at the side of the replacement drive, this connector is labeled "TO MAIN BOARD" on the ribbon cable.

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Hard Drive

3. Lift up the fabric tape to release the microphone cable. Note: When reassembling the computer, reuse the tape to secure the microphone

cable to the replacement drive.

4. From the corner bracket, tilt up the hard drive, and slide it out from under the microphone cable.

Hard Drive

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5. Warning: Handle the hard drive at the sides only. Do not touch or press anywhere else on the drive.

Warning: If the ribbon cable connector is pulled out unevenly, some connector pins could become bent and damaged.

Using even force, pull the looped handle to disconnect the ribbon cable from the connector on the end of the hard drive.

Note: When installing the ribbon cable to the end of the replacement drive, this connector is labeled "TO HDD" on the ribbon cable.

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Hard Drive

6. Holding the drive by the corners as shown, pull off the side rails (with grommets attached).

Note: When reassembling the computer, transfer the side brackets (including the grommets) to the replacement hard drive so the grommets fit over the screw heads.

7. Install the replacement hard drive, and reassemble and test the computer. Note: Each connector on the ribbon cable is labeled for reinstallation.

Hard Drive

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Modem

Tools

• Soft cloth

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Bottom case

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

Procedure

1. Warning: When removing the modem, be careful not to strain the cable. With the computer on a soft cloth, note the routing of the LVDS (low voltage data

signal) cable that is taped to the plastic modem sleeve. Without straining the LVDS cable, peel off the clear tape and remove the single

screw that holds the cable to the rib frame.

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Modem

2. Important: Do not strain or remove the LVDS cable. Gently move the LVDS cable aside, and remove the two screws from the modem.

3. Tilt up the end of the modem to disconnect it from the logic board.

4. Grasp the 2-pin cable connector from under the plastic sleeve, and disconnect the connector from the modem. Slide the modem out from under the LVDS cable.

Note: When reassembling the computer, reuse the tape that secures the flat LVDS cable to the modem sleeve.

5. Install the replacement modem, and reassemble and test the computer.

Modem

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Display Module

Tools

• Soft cloth

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

Note: To organize the screws you remove from the computer, use a tray with divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Bottom case

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

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Display Module

Procedure

1. With the computer on a soft cloth, note the routing of the black microphone cable. Disconnect the microphone cable from the logic board and release the cable from the black fabric tape on the hard drive.

2. Pull up the ﬂexible tab to disconnect the LVDS (low voltage data signal) cable from the logic board.

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3. Peel the tape off of the optical drive, and disconnect the ﬂat backlight cable from the logic board.

4. Remove the screw securing the ﬂat section of the LVDS cable.

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Display Module

5. Warning: To prevent damage, support the back of the display while performing

this step.

Remove the tape that secures the LVDS cable to the modem sleeve. Remove the screw at each display hinge.

6. Warning: When lifting the display, be careful not to strain the cables.

Tilt the display up slightly from the computer.

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7. Warning: While supporting the display, do not tug on the remaining cables.

Make sure the cable insulation is not torn or damaged.

Using a black stick, carefully release the remaining length of the LVDS cable and the microphone cable from the computer.

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Display Module

8. Install the replacement display module, and reassemble and test the computer. Note: When guiding the display cables into place, make sure that they are routed as

shown below.

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Optical Drive

Note: Depending on the conﬁguration of a customer’s computer, the optical drive can be either a CD-ROM drive or a combination CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. The replacement instructions are the same whichever optical drive is installed.

Tools

• Soft cloth

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

Note: To organize the screws you remove from the computer, use a tray with divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Bottom case

• Bottom shield

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

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Optical Drive

Procedure

1. With the computer on a soft cloth, note the location of the optical drive and the routing of the ribbon cable.

2. Tilt up the computer, and remove the two screws beneath the optical drive.

3. Note the routing of the ﬂat power cable across the underside of the optical drive .Lift up the ﬂat power cable from the double-sided tape adhesive.

Optical Drive

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4. Tilt back the computer, and on the other side of the optical drive, loosen the tape holding the backlight cable to the optical drive. Reserve the tape for installation of the replacement drive. Do not disconnect the backlight cable.

5. Warning: Handle the optical drive at the sides only. Do not touch or press

anywhere else on the drive.

Without straining the ribbon cable, slide out the optical drive part way and tilt it up and away from the computer.

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Optical Drive

6. Remove the two screws holding the cable bracket to the optical drive.

7. Remove the cable bracket. Note: When reassembling the computer, transfer the cable bracket to the

replacement drive.

8. Disconnect the ribbon cable. Note: When reassembling the computer, transfer the ribbon cable to the replacement

drive. The connector is labeled "TO CD-ROM" on the ribbon cable.

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9. Remove the two screws that hold the mounting bracket to the optical drive. Important: When reassembling the computer, transfer the mounting bracket to the

replacement drive.

10. Remove the drive door and install it on the replacement optical drive, as described in the next section.

11. Install the replacement optical drive, and reassemble and test the computer.

Note: When installing the replacement optical drive, slide it in under the two side tabs, as shown below.

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Optical Drive

Transferring the Drive Door

This section shows how to remove the drive door from the optical drive so you can attach it to the replacement optical drive. The drive door is attached differently on each type of optical drive. Refer to the optical drive description that matches the conﬁguration of the customer’s computer.

CD-ROM Drive Door

1. On the underside of the drive, remove the two black #0 Phillips screw from the CD drive door.

Optical Drive

2. Press on the wide tab, and pull the door away from the drive.

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Combination CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive Door

1. On the underside of the drive, notice the tabs near each end of the drive door.

2. Using the pointed end of a black stick, press the recessed middle of the smaller tab, and loosen that end of the door.

3. Press the wider tab, and pull the door off of the drive.

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Optical Drive

DC Board

Tools

• Soft cloth

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Bottom case

• Bottom shield

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

Procedure

1. With the computer on a soft cloth, remove the single screw from the DC board.

DC Board

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2. Turn over the computer, and disconnect the ﬂat power cable from the underside of the logic board.

Note: When reassembling the computer, make sure the flat power cable sticks to the double-sided adhesive on the underside of the optical drive.

3. Tilt up the computer and note the routing of the ﬂat power cable across the underside of the inner frame.

Note: When reassembling the computer, make sure that the power cable adheres to the channel under the frame and that the cable lies flat.

4. Remove the DC board and attached cable from the computer assembly.

5. Install the replacement DC board, and reassemble and test the computer.

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DC Board

Logic Board

Tools

• Soft cloth

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

Note: To organize the screws you remove from the computer, use a tray with divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Bottom case

• Bottom shield

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Fan

• Top case

• Top shield

• I/O bezel

• Display module

• Modem

Logic Board

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Procedure

1. With the computer on a soft cloth, note the location of the sleep light board connected to the logic board and outer frame.

Note: When reassembling the computer, make sure the sleep light board is positioned as shown and does not get caught between the top and bottom case.

2. Using a black stick, disconnect the sleep light board connector from the logic board.

3. Remove the two screws holding the vent cover to the heat spreader.

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Logic Board

4. Turn over the computer frame and remov e the two Phillips scre ws that secure the logic board to the heat spreader plate:

• 5-mm long screw (near center of board)

• 11-mm long screw (near edge of board)

5. Turn over the computer frame, and remove the remaining screw at the heat spreader plate.

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6. Tilt up the heat spreader and lift it off the logic board and out of the frame.

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Logic Board

7. Turn over the frame, and remove the following:

• Two logic board screws

• Two battery connector screws Note: When reassembling the computer, make sure that the underside of the

replacement logic board includes:

• Kapton tape at battery connector

• Thermal transfer pad covering the large chip Note: When reassembling the computer, make sure that you transfer the following

items from the original logic board to the top of the replacement logic board:

• Memory card(s)

• Strip of foil tape extending from the top of the Ethernet port, over the top of the

modem port, and folding down the side of the modem port

Logic Board

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8. Lifting the logic board at the back ports, tilt up the logic board to remove it from the frame.

Note: When installing the replacement logic board into the frame, make sure that it fits underneath the highlighted tab on the frame.

9. Install the replacement logic board, and reassemble and test the computer.

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Logic Board

LCD Panel

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 LCD panel assembly, use a tray with divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).

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

• Bottom case

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

• Display module

LCD Panel

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Procedure

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 f our 8-mm long screws (tw o 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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LCD Panel

3. Warning: When lifting the assembly, be careful not to strain the cables. With the bezel assembly loosened, grasp the display clutch and raise the assembly

off of the display housing.

4. Place the display assembly face down on a soft cloth.

LCD Panel

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5. Notice the U-shaped notches on the sides of the bezel.

6. Remove the f our 3-mm long Phillips screws (tw o on each side) from the displa y shield. (Carefully move aside any cables or tape that partially block access to the screws.)

7. Peel up the foil tape that holds the LCD cable to the LCD shield.

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LCD Panel

8. Peel up the tape if it covers the two screws at the clutch. Remove the two 11-mm long Phillips screw s.

9. Peel up the tape that anchors the folded mesh strip of the LCD cable to the shield.

LCD Panel

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10. Loosen the remaining tape that secures the shield to the assembly. Remove the shield.

11. On the back of the LCD panel, grasp both sides of the LCD connector , and gently roc k and pull the connector to disconnect the LCD cable from the LCD panel.

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LCD Panel

12. At the other end of the LCD cable, remove the tape from the bottom edge of the LCD panel.

13. Warning: When lifting the LCD panel, be careful not to strain the inverter cable. Carefully lift up the LCD panel, pivoting it where it is still connected to the inverter by

the 2-pin inverter connector.

LCD Panel

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14. Disconnect the inverter cable from the inverter board at CN2 and remove the LCD panel.

15. Install the replacement LCD panel, and reassemble and test the computer. With the shield installed over the replacement LCD panel, apply a rectangular piece

of foil tape to overlap the shield and cables at the left side of the clutch, as shown below.

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LCD Panel

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

• Bottom case

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

• Display module

Display Clutch Cover

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Procedure

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 f our 8-mm long screws (tw o 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 Cover

3. 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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5. Peel up the tape if it covers the two screws at the clutch. Remove the two 11-mm long Phillips screw s.

6. 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.

Display Clutch Cover

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Replacement Note: When installing the replacement clutch cover, hold the cables and clutch cap in place as you slide the clutch cover over them.

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

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Display Clutch Cover

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

• Bottom case

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

• Display module

• LCD panel

Inverter Board

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Procedure

1. With the bezel assembly lying on a soft cloth, disconnect the data cable from the right end of the inverter board at CN1.

2. Using a black stick, peel up the pieces of tape. Replacement Note: Note the position of the inverter board and cables for the

installation of the replacement inverter board.

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Inverter Board

3. 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 doublesided tape on each end of the board. Use new double-sided tape when installing the replacement inverter board.

Inverter Board

4. 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.

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Antenna Board

Tools

• Soft cloth

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

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

• Bottom case

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

• Display module

• LCD panel

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Antenna Board

Procedure

1. With the bezel assembly lying on a soft cloth, peel up the tape from the antenna board.

2. Note the placement of the antenna board and the routing of the cables that are soldered to and run along the bottom of the antenna board.

Antenna Board

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3. Warning: When lifting the antenna board, be careful not to strain or pinch the

cables. Replacement Note: The antenna 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 antenna board.

Use a black stick to pry up the antenna board, but do not remove it yet.

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Antenna Board

4. With the antenna board loosened, note the cable routing on each side of the bezel. On the right, the antenna receptor cable is routed underneath the microphone cable through two channels before terminating at the receptor bracket.

5. Remove the two 3-mm long Phillips scre ws from the antenna receptor on the right side of the bezel assembly.

Antenna Board

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6. Tilt up the antenna receptor to remove it from the bezel assembly.

7. At the bottom of the bezel, remove the tape from the inverter board and note the routing of the two soldered cables on the left side of the antenna board.

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Antenna Board

8. On the left side of the bezel, remove the two 3-mm long Phillips scre ws at the antenna receptor.

9. Tilt up the antenna receptor to remove it from the left side of the bezel assembly.

10. Unwrap the tape that secures the AirPort Card antenna to the cable bundle.

Antenna Board

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11. Use a black stick to lift out the cables from the channels.

12. Remove the antenna board with attached cables and antenna receptors.

13. Install the replacement antenna board, and reassemble and test the computer. Replacement Note: Make sure the right corner of the replacement antenna board

aligns with the raised L-shaped guide in the bezel assembly, as shown. Replacement Note: Make sure the replacement antenna board does not cover or

pinch any cables.

Warning: Handle the replacement antenna board, receptors, and cables with care. Do not strain or pinch cables. Do not apply pressure to or bend the antenna receptors.

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Antenna Board

Reed Switch Board

Tools

• Soft cloth

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)

• #0 Phillips screwdriver

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

• Bottom case

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

• Display module

• LCD panel

Reed Switch Board

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Procedure

1. With the bezel assembly lying on a soft cloth, remove the one 3- mm long Phillips screw at the reed switch board.

2. Pull up the reed switch cables from the channels on the left side of the bezel.

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Reed Switch Board

3. Lift up the cables and peel up the tape that covers the cab les running along the bottom of the inverter board.

Reed Switch Board

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4. Warning: When removing the tape that bundles the reed switch cable assembly

to the AirPort Card antenna cable, be careful not to strain or pinch the cables. Replacement Note: When installing the replacement reed switch board and cables,

use new tape to bundle the cables together. Remove the tape to free the AirPort Card antenna cable from the reed switch cable

assembly

5. Disconnect the data cable from the inverter board at CN1.

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Reed Switch Board

6. Remove the reed switch cable assembly.

7. Install the replacement reed switch board and cable assembly, and reassemble and test the computer.

Reed Switch Board

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Microphone Cable

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

• Bottom case

• Keyboard and RAM shield

• Airport Card

• Top case

• Top shield

• Display module

• LCD panel

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Microphone Cable

Procedure

Warning: Be careful not to strain or pinch the delicate microphone cable or surrounding cables when performing this procedure.

1. With the bezel assembly lying on a soft cloth, use a black stick to loosen the slack on the cable near the microphone gasket.

2. Pry up the microphone gasket from the upper left corner of the bezel.

Warning: Do not pull on the delicate wires attached to the microphone.

Microphone Cable

3. Working around the perimeter of the bezel, pull up the microphone cable from the cable channel, being careful not to strain any other cables.

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4. Free the microphone cable from the right corner of the bezel and from underneath the tape at the antenna board.

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Microphone Cable

Apple iBook (16 VRAM) 03-02 Service Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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General Information

Battery

Keyboard and RAM Shield

AirPort Card

Memory Card

Bottom Case

Bottom Shield

Top Case

Top Shield

I/O Bezel

Hard Drive

Modem

Display Module

Optical Drive

DC Board

Logic Board

LCD Panel

Display Clutch Cover

Inverter Board

Antenna Board

Reed Switch Board

Microphone Cable