Optical Drive. Apple FW800, PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.33GHZ

Optical Drive

Tools

This procedure requires the following tools:

• #0 Phillips screwdriver (magnetized)

• Thin double-back tape (if the backup battery will not re-stick securely)

• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic flat-blade tool)

Part Location

Preliminary Steps

Before you begin, remove the following:

• Battery

• Top case

• Backup battery

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922-6097

6.4 mm

Procedure

1. Remove the two screws from the drive hold-down bracket.

2. Lift out the bracket.

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922-6090

3.2 mm

3. Remove the two screws, shown, then use a black stick, or the connector pull tab if present, to carefully loosen and disconnect the optical drive flex cable connector.

4. Lift up on the optical drive at its rear and remove.

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922-6103

2.3 mm

5. Transfer the flex cable, side brackets and screws to the replacement optical drive.

6. To install the replacement optical drive, insert the front of the drive under any overhang at the front of the computer above the optical drive slot, then lower the back of the drive into place.

Important: Verify that the front of the drive does not catch above any bracket or overhang at the front of the optical drive bay.

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7. Verify that both sides of the drive are fully seated.

8. Connect the optical drive flex cable connector to the logic board.

9. Reassemble the computer.

10. Testing the computer should include powering on, inserting an optical disc and ejecting it to make sure the drive is aligned with the opening and functioning properly.

Test the backup battery by plugging in the power adapter and letting the backup battery charge for half an hour. Then power on the computer and disconnect the power adapter, set the system clock, put the computer to sleep, remove the main battery for five seconds and reinstall. The date and time should not reset.

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How to remove a stuck disc from the optical drive

1. Remove the four identical screws that hold the top cover to the drive.

2. Slide the top cover approximately 2 mm toward the back of the drive. Lift up the top cover to remove it.

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3. Check the placement of the disc. It is either clamped to the turntable at the center of the disc, or it is wedged under one or more posts at the outer edge of the disc.

4. Holding the edge of the disc, press on the center clamp or hold the posts steady as you remove the disc from the drive.

Important: Do not touch any key components located near the disc.

5. Replace the top cover on the drive so that the small hooks on the top cover fit into the slots on the bottom cover. Then slide the top cover into place.

6. Replace the four screws.

7. Install the replacement drive, and reassemble and test the computer.

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