iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz LCD Cover Replacement

Written By: Andrew Bookholt
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iBook G4 12" 800 MHz-1.2 GHz LCD Cover Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

This guide is an internal private guide that serves as a prereq.

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    • Remove the large piece of tape near the lower right corner of the display.

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    • Remove the single screw inserted through the piece of EMI tape near the bottom edge of the display (it's the first of the two clutch cover screws).

    • Use the tip of a spudger to remove the small washer under the screw you just removed.

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    • Peel the aluminum/EMI tape as one piece off the cast aluminum frame of the clutch hinges.

    • It is not necessary to peel the tape off the thin steel LCD cover.

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    • Remove the pieces of readily removable tape from around the perimeter of the display.

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    • Remove the piece of aluminum tape near the center of the LCD cover.

    • Peel back the piece of tape securing the display data cable ground loop to the thin steel LCD cover.

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    • Remove the two Phillips screws securing each side of the LCD to the clutch hinge frame (four screws total).

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    • Lift the thin steel LCD cover off the LCD.

    All the RF shields are aluminum, and the frame is cast magnesium, fwiw.

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Conclusion

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

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