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iBook G4 12" 1.33 GHz Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

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

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      • Lay your iBook upside down on a flat surface.

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

      • Lift the battery out of the computer.

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      • 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.

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      • Remove the four silver Phillips screws that secure the RAM shield.

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

      • Make sure that you reconnect the keyboard cable before replacing the RAM shield.

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Conclusion

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

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