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iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement

iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement

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Last updated on September 17, 2016

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Introduction

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Replacing this keyboard is easy and takes only a few minutes.

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  1. iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement, iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use a coin to rotate the battery locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.

    • Lift the battery out of the computer.

  2. iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the keyboard release tabs toward you and lift up on the keyboard until it pops free.

    • If the keyboard does not come free, use a small flathead screwdriver to turn the keyboard locking screw 180 degrees in either direction and try again.

    • Flip the keyboard over, away from the screen, and rest it face-down on the trackpad area.

  3. iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • If the computer does not have an Airport card installed, skip the next two steps.

    • Push the wire clasp toward the Airport card and pull it up to free it from the RAM shield.

  5. iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Grasp the clear plastic tab on the Airport card and pull toward the right.

  6. iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Hold the Airport card in one hand and use your other hand to remove the antenna cable.

  7. iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 2.5 mm Phillips screws that secure the RAM shield.

  8. iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Grasp the metal bracket on top of the RAM shield and pull upward to remove the shield.

  9. iBook G3 12" Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the keyboard cable up from the logic board, holding the cable as close to the connector as possible.

Conclusion

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

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