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The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Apple G5 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Apple G5. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Apple G5 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Apple G5
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Apple G5 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Apple G5 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Apple G5 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Apple G5, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Apple service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Apple G5.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Apple G5 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
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073-0851 Re v . A Power Mac G5 Hard Drive Guide Screws Replacement Instructions F ollow the instructions in this sheet carefully . F ailure to f ollo w these instructions could damage your equipment and v oid its w arranty . Note: Online instructions are av ailable at http://www .info .apple.com/installpar ts/. T ools Requir ed The only tool re[...]
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Power Mac G5 Hard Drive Guide Screws - 2 Figure 1 5. Unplug the pow er cord. 6. Hold the side access panel and lift the latch on the back of the computer . (Figure 2) W arning : The edges of the access panel and the enclosure can be sharp. Be very careful when handling them. 7. Remov e the access panel and place it on a fl at surf ace co v ered by[...]
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Power Mac G5 Hard Drive Guide Screws - 3 8. Remov e the air de fl ector and place it on a soft, clean cloth. (Figure 3) Figure 3 Important: Alwa ys remember to replace the air de fl ector after y ou ha v e fi nished working inside your computer . The P ower Mac G5 computer will not function properly if the air de fl ector is not replaced.[...]
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Power Mac G5 Hard Drive Guide Screws - 4 Removing the Installed Hard Dri ve Guide Scr ews 1. Release the drive loc king tab on the top hard drive b y rotating the tab up . (Figure 4) 2. Disconnect the drive data cab le and pow er cable from the hard driv e. Figure 4[...]
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Power Mac G5 Hard Drive Guide Screws - 5 3. Pull the drive out of the drive ba y . (Figure 5) Important: If the printed circuit board (PCB) is exposed on the bottom of the hard drive, hold the drive by its sides. To avoid damaging the replacement drive, take care not to touch the PCB when removing or installing the drive. Figure 5 4. Remov e the f [...]
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Power Mac G5 Hard Drive Guide Screws - 6 Installing the Replacement Hard Driv e Guide Scr ews 1. Install the f our replacement guide screws on the sides of the top hard driv e. (Figure 7) Important: Use only the replacement guide screws on the drive. Discard the drive’s original guide screws and any guide screws from the side of the hard drive ba[...]
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Power Mac G5 Hard Drive Guide Screws - 7 3. T o replace the top drive, mak e sure the guide scre ws align with the middle slot of the drive ba y , and then gently push the dr iv e into the ba y until it snaps into place in the top position. (Figure 8) Figure 8 4. T o replace the bottom drive, align the guide scre ws with the bottom slot of the driv[...]
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Power Mac G5 Hard Drive Guide Screws - 8 Closing the Computer 1. Replace the air de fl ector by inserting the three tabs on the bottom edge of the de fl ector into the three slots in the bottom frame of the enclosure. Then s wing the de fl ector up fl ush against the top frame. Important: Make sure you re-install the air deflector before replac[...]