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    073-0562 Re v . G  Power Mac G4 / Macintosh Server G4 Video Card 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: Written and video instructions covering customer-installab le par ts are av ailab le at http://www .info .[...]

  • Page 2

    Power Mac G4 Video Card - 2 6. T ouch the metal PCI access cov ers on the back of the computer . (Figure 1) Important: To avoid electrostatic discharge, always ground yourself by touching the port access covers before you touch any parts or install any components inside the computer. To avoid static electricity building back up in your body, do not[...]

  • Page 3

    Power Mac G4 Video Card - 3 Removing the Installed Card Important: Video cards are either accelerated graphics por t (A GP) cards or peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards. These cards fit into expansion slots located on the logic board. The steps f or replacing both types of cards are similar . Ho we v er , AGP cards m ust be installed in [...]

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    Power Mac G4 Video Card - 4 3. If you are remo ving an A GP video card, pull bac k the tab on the video card retaining clip to release the card. Then gently pull the card up , and remo v e it from the A GP e xpansion slot. (Figure 3) W arning: T o av oid damaging the logic boar d or the A GP slot, do not roc k the card when remo ving it. Lift it st[...]

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    Power Mac G4 Video Card - 5 Installing the Replacement Card 1. Remov e the replacement video card from its static-proof bag and hold it by its corners, taking care not to touch the gold connector or any of the components on the card. 2. If the replacement card does not hav e a f ence already installed, attach the fence enclosed in the bo x. Using a[...]

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    Power Mac G4 Video Card - 6  Apple Computer , Inc. © 2003 Apple Computer , Inc. All rights reser v ed. Under the cop yr ight la ws, this document ma y not be copied, in whole or in par t, without the written consent of Apple. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer , Inc., registered in the U .S. and other countries. Use of the “k e y[...]