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In the technological world, people often throw away their laptops to get the latest version. However, repairing your older laptop can be a rewarding do-it-yourself project that also prevents more technology waste.
Before using this guide, inspect the Apple Powerbook for the severity of damage to the screen. Then, view the battery and keyboard replacement guides. Next, review and purchase the list of required tools and replacement parts.
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To begin this repair process first position the Powerbook towards you with the monitor closed, also make sure the laptop is away from anything that can cause a fire, self harm, etc.
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Press the battery removal latch located on the right side of the front panel.
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Gently slide the battery out. Make sure you place the battery in a safe place where it can also be easily accesible
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For the next step you are to grab the TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver
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Once you have the screwdriver turn the laptop over and look for three T8 torx screws that should be located near the bottom panel of the device.
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Once located, begin unscrewing and place screws in a comfortable space where they are easily accesible
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Once the screws are off carefully turn the laptop over, make sure the monitor of the device is facing you
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With the monitor facing towards you, gently pull up on the keyboard panel from the bottom.
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With the keyboard turned over as pictured, carefully remove its ribbon cable from the connection port on the logic board. Use the spudger tool to lift the white plastic retainer about 1/16" to release the cable.
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Begin by locating the side panel covers.
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Remove the side panels by pulling up and towards the rear of the laptop.
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Remove the two Torx #8 screws using a TR8 Torx security screwdriver.
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Turn the laptop upside down.
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Remove the three Torx #8 screws.
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Turn the laptop right side up, then lift up the keyboard.
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Disconnect the ribbon cable from the logic board.
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Use a pin to pry up the Powerbook 5300 and Macintosh logos to reveal two screws.
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Using a spudger, remove the two product nameplates to expose the underlying screws.
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Remove two Torx #8 screws.
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Remove the four screws holding the bezel to the back display housing.
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Turn the display face down with the Apple logo facing towards you.
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Starting at the bottom of the display housing, carefully pry the plastics apart at the six inner latch locations using a spudger.
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Use a prying tool to open the two halves of the display assembly.
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Lift the top half away from the bottom half to expose the inverter board.
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Look for the barcode on the left to be sure you have reached the inverter board.
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Unscrew the three Torx #8 screws above the white paper backing holding the display to the bezel.
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Unscrew the three Torx #8 screws below the white paper backing.
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Remove the tape and peel back the paper backing to access the screws below. Lay back the display EMI insulator and gently lift the inverter board.
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Carefully, rotate the inverter board so that it is lying face up near the middle of the display.
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Disconnect the four cables from the inverter board.
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Remove the two remaining screws holding the display to the display bezel.
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Disconnect the display cable from the display by gently pulling straight up on the reinforced backing of the cable.
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Lift the entire paper and monitor assembly out of its casing. Remove the display from the bezel.
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Remove the display EMI insulator.
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Pull up the actual monitor out of its paper shell.
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Remove the entire display EMI insulator from the casing.
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Replace the new display EMI Insulator.
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Replace the screen cover after following steps 7-12 in reverse order.
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Turn over the display and replace the four bezel screws.
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Follow steps 1-5 in reverse order to attach the monitor and keyboard back to the unit. Then turn on the laptop to ensure the display is properly working.
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To reassemble your device, follow steps 1-12 in the instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow steps 1-12 in the instructions in reverse order.
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