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Removing the mother board of the Power Mac G4 Quicksilver.
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The handle to open your computer is located on top of the right side panel.
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Grab the circular handle and pull outward.
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Your computer is now open and ready for repair.
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This is your Power Mac G4's video adapter.
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Start by removing the screw holding the card to the chassis as shown.
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Before lifting the card out, this small plastic tab needs to be pulled back there by releasing it entirely.
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With the tab and screw removed, lift the card straight out.
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Disconnect both the power cables and IDE cable from the mother board.
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Remove these three screws that hold the motherboard fan and modem connector to the chassis.
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Remove the four screws shown to free the mother board from the chassis.
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Lift the fan shroud and fan straight up and out. Take care to disconnect the indicated connector
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Remove the heatsink clamps with a flathead screwdriver and do the same for the other side.
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There are 4 pins: remove the 3 pins near the RAM but not the pin nearest You.
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You are now ready to slide gently (and without ANY difficult) the motherboard. Lift up and the game is done.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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