Introduction
This guide is for my engineering class. My goal is to show you how to fully gut a Power Mac G4.
Tools
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Use a flat head screwdriver or spudger to lift up the tabs that hold down the heat-sink.
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Repeat x2
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The heat-sink should just lift right off.
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Remove highlighted cables.
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Remove highlighted screws.
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Lift out the motherboard. (Note: pull to the left to clear the ports from the case)
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Remove highlighted screws.
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After removing the screws, simply lift off the CPU from the connector. Use only a minimal amount of pressure when pulling the CPU from the connector.
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This is the connector after removal of the CPU.
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Remove the face plate. You are supposed to press down the highlighted tabs from the inside.
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Remove highlighted screws.
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Slide out the drive. (MAKE SURE TO UNHOOK THE CABLES)
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Remove highlighted screw. ( SAME SCREW ON OPPOSITE SIDE, REMOVE THAT AS WELL.)
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Disconnect the connector.
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After that, just pull it out.
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Use a 2.5 mm hex key to remove these screws.
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Remove highlighted screw.
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Feed the wires through the highlighted hole, then pull out the power supply.
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4 comments
Just a little tip.
APPLE tend to use screw connections as a means of ground continuity.
That is - if the CPU card is not screwed down - it might not power on.
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The is a kit from thelaserhive.com to allow an mATX board to be used inside the G4 cases.
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