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K Power Mac G4 Cube
Power Button Gasket
Replacement Instructions
Be sure to follow the instructions in this sheet carefully. Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage to your equipment and may void your warranty.
Replacing your power button gasket requires five basic steps:
•Turn off the computer.
•Remove the computer core from the enclosure.
•Remove the installed gasket.
•Install the replacement gasket.
•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 your 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.
1Place your computer on a clean, flat surface.
2Shut 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.
3Unplug 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.
4Turn the computer on its side on a soft, clean cloth, and ground yourself by touching the bare metal between the video ports.
Touch
Bare
Metal
Important: To avoid electrostatic discharge, always ground yourself 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.
2 - Power Mac G4 Cube Power Button Gasket
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