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PowerBook 3400 M3553 Speaker Panel Replacement

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    • Close the screen and turn the PowerBook over. Orient the computer so the text of the label is right side up.

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    • Press and hold the button on the left of the front side and slide the battery out.

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    • With a T8 torx screwdriver, remove the three 24mm torx screws along the middle of the back panel.

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    • Turn the computer over and open the display. You should see that the keyboard is loose.

    • Before attempting to remove the keyboard, note that a ribbon cable connects the keyboard to the logic board. Improper removal may damage your keyboard.

    • Carefully lift the front of the keyboard up slightly and then slide the keyboard towards yourself.

    • Then carefully lift the top half of the keyboard and rotate it towards yourself.

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    • Loosen the ribbon cables connecting the keyboard to the computer by using a plastic opening tool to lift the tabs on either side of the cable port.

    • Gently remove the ribbons from its tabs

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    • Gently wiggle the RAM card to loosen the connection until it pulls free.

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    • Disconnect the wires from the port.

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    • Remove the 7mm screw connecting the speaker panel to the computer.

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    • To detach the speaker panel's ribbon cable, use a plastic opening tool to lift the tabs on both sides of the cable port.

    • Once loose, pull the ribbon cable free.

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    • Lift the lighting/audio panel from it's bottom corners and pull the panel towards yourself.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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