Apple Power Mac G4 manual

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    K Power Mac G4 / Macintosh Server G4 073-0558 Re v . B Zip Drive Replacement Instructions Be sure to f ollow the instructions in this sheet carefully . F ailure to f ollo w these instructions could result in damage to your equipment and ma y v oid your w arranty . Replacing the Zip drive requires fiv e basic steps: • Turn off the computer. • O[...]

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    2 - Power Mac G4 Zip Drive Opening the Computer W arning: Al ways turn off y our computer bef ore opening it to av oid damaging its internal components. 1 Place your computer on a clean, flat surf ace . 2 If you think y our computer is in sleep , press the po wer b utton on the front of the computer to wak e it. 3 Shut down y our computer by openi[...]

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    Power Mac G4 Zip Drive - 3 W arning: If y ou see an y lights glowing on the main logic boar d, the computer has not been shut down. Close the side access panel and shut down the computer bef ore pr oceeding. Removing the Installed Zip Dri ve 1 Press the clips behind the drive f aceplate assemb ly , rotate the assembly f orw ard until the clips are [...]

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    4 - Power Mac G4 Zip Drive 2 Remov e the two scre ws that hold the dr iv e carrier in place and push the carrier forw ard f ar enough that you can reach the cab les behind it. Note: You will feel some resistance as you push on the carrier. 3. Disconnect the ribbon and power cab les from the bac k of the CD/D VD drive . 4. If shielding tape connects[...]

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    Power Mac G4 Zip Drive - 5 7 Remov e the f our screws that mount the Zip drive to the carrier and slide the drive out of the carrier . Installing the Replacement Zip Driv e 1 Slide the replacement Zip drive into the low er ba y in the drive carrier . Inser t the screws from the old driv e through the side holes in the carrier and tighten to secure [...]

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    6 - Power Mac G4 Zip Drive 5 Push the drive carrier the rest of the wa y into the computer . 6 Reinser t the two carrier mounting screws y ou remov ed earlier . 7 Replace the f aceplate assembly b y aligning its left edge on the computer case, reinserting the clips into their slots on the r ight side, and pressing the plate until it snaps into plac[...]

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    Power Mac G4 Zip Drive - 7 Closing the Computer 1 Raise the side access panel, lift the latch, and press the panel against the case until it snaps securely into place. 2 Reconnect all cables and restart your computer . W arning: Ne ver turn on y our computer unless all of its internal and external parts are in place and it is closed. Operating the [...]