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Power Mac G4 Cube
AirPort Card
Replacement Instructions
Be sure to follow these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in damage to your equipment and may void your
warranty.
Replacing the AirPort Card in your computer requires five basic steps:
• Turn off the computer.
• Remove the computer core from the enclosure.
• Remove the installed AirPort Card, if applicable.
• Install the replacement AirPort Card.
• Replace the computer core in the enclosure.
Note:
Written and video instructions covering customer-installable parts
are available at:
http://www.info.apple.com/installparts/.
Tools Required
No tools are required for this procedure.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Static electricity , a normal and natural phenomenon, builds up on y our body
as you walk around. You experience an electrostatic discharge (ESD) when
you touch an object and feel a spark. ESD can cause damage to the
internal components of your computer. To avoid ESD damage, read and
follow all instructions.
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Removing the Computer Core From the Enclosure
Warning: Always turn off your computer before opening it to avoid
damaging its internal components.
1 Place your computer on a clean, flat surface.
2 Shut down your computer by opening the Special menu and choosing
Shut Down. Then wait five minutes for the computer’s internal
components to cool down.
3 Unplug all cables from the computer except the power cord.
Note:
If you have never plugged in your computer, connect the
computer’s power cord and plug it in.
4 Turn the computer on its side on a soft, clean cloth, and ground yourself
by touching the bare metal between the video ports.
Important:
by touching the bare metal 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.
5 Unplug the power cord.
To avoid electrostatic discharge, always ground yourself
Touch
Bare
Metal
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6 Turn the computer upside down, and push down on the latch to release
it. Allow the latch to extend completely.
Latch
Extended Latch
7 Gently pull the core from the computer enclosure and place the core on
a soft cloth.
Core
Enclosure
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Removing an AirPort Card
1 Disconnect the coaxial antenna cable from the port on the end of the
AirPort Card.
2 Pull the plastic tab on the end of the AirPort Card to release the AirPort
Card from the PCI card connector.
AirPort Card
Connector
Antenna Port on
AirPort Card
Installing an AirPort Card
AirPort Card
AirPort
Pull Tab
Antenna
Cable
1 Insert the AirPort Card through the opening in the PCI card guide and
into the connector on the logic board.
2 Carefully attach the coaxial antenna cable to the port on the end of the
AirPort Card.
Note:
guide. Do not bend or crimp the cable tightly.
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The antenna cable might be stowed on the side of the PCI card
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Replacing the Computer Core in the Enclosure
1 Holding the core by the latch, insert the core into the enclosure.
Note:
The core fits into the enclosure only one way. Position the core
so the ports are toward the back of the enclosure.
Core
Enclosure
2 With a flat hand, press down on the latch until it locks into place. Firmly
press the core to ensure it is fully secured within the enclosure.
Important:
enclosure could fall off the core and be damaged.
Do not lift or carry your computer by the core latch. The
Latch
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3 Turn your computer upright and reconnect all cables.
4 Restart your computer.
Warning: Never turn on your computer unless all of its internal
and external parts are in place and it is closed. Operating the
computer when it is open or missing parts can damage your
computer or cause injury.
Apple Computer, Inc.
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Under the copyright laws, this document may not be copied, in whole or in
part, without the written consent of Apple.
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U.S. and other countries. Use of the “keyboard” Apple logo (Option-Shift-K)
for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may
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federal and state laws.
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is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors.
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http://www.apple.com
Apple, the Apple logo, Mac , Macintosh, and the Mac logo are trademarks of
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AirPort and Power Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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