Comments on: Upgrading the 12-inch PowerBook G4 http://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html Christopher Price tackles the rest of tech. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shaunhttp://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html/comment-page-1#comment-6427 Shaun Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:40:37 +0000 http://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html#comment-6427 Thanks for your reply. It was the latches over the optical drive slot. When I finally shifted it, I thought I'd broken one of them (it had fallen out) but it clicked straight back in and is working just as well now (new superdrive fitted and working). Surprised to find that some internal screws were not in place (bought computer new, and never had it open before, so they could only have been overlooked when it was built). Thanks for the advice. Thanks for your reply. It was the latches over the optical drive slot. When I finally shifted it, I thought I’d broken one of them (it had fallen out) but it clicked straight back in and is working just as well now (new superdrive fitted and working).

Surprised to find that some internal screws were not in place (bought computer new, and never had it open before, so they could only have been overlooked when it was built).

Thanks for the advice.

]]> By: Christopher Pricehttp://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html/comment-page-1#comment-6425 Christopher Price Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:06:25 +0000 http://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html#comment-6425 First, make sure you didn't miss any screws. Even one (not so obvious) screw can keep it locked down. The first time is probably the most difficult, as the latches have warped slightly from being there so long. Be gentle, but firm and lift up. Some old PowerBook G4s require a spudger to remove a latch, but this was removed on "modern" PowerBook G4 and MacBook Pro models. First, make sure you didn’t miss any screws. Even one (not so obvious) screw can keep it locked down.

The first time is probably the most difficult, as the latches have warped slightly from being there so long. Be gentle, but firm and lift up. Some old PowerBook G4s require a spudger to remove a latch, but this was removed on “modern” PowerBook G4 and MacBook Pro models.

]]> By: Shaunhttp://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html/comment-page-1#comment-6423 Shaun Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:52:05 +0000 http://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html#comment-6423 Hi Christopher, Got a take-apart from Fixit (for my 15-inch G4PB). Looks great, very methodical, but I'm having real trouble getting the trackpad to lift off. I prefer not to force it if it won't move, but... it's gotta come off somehow... any tips (anyone)? Thanks in advance! Hi Christopher,
Got a take-apart from Fixit (for my 15-inch G4PB). Looks great, very methodical, but I’m having real trouble getting the trackpad to lift off. I prefer not to force it if it won’t move, but… it’s gotta come off somehow… any tips (anyone)?

Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Yodahttp://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html/comment-page-1#comment-5282 Yoda Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:28:51 +0000 http://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html#comment-5282 Isn't this you? http://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/10/nyregion/mission-turn-spotlight-his-jailers-he-claims-japan-mistreats-its-inmates.html Isn’t this you? http://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/10/nyregion/mission-turn-spotlight-his-jailers-he-claims-japan-mistreats-its-inmates.html

]]> By: Kip Lavingerhttp://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html/comment-page-1#comment-4801 Kip Lavinger Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:29:41 +0000 http://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html#comment-4801 Yoda- do i know you? kip Yoda-

do i know you?

kip

]]> By: Yodahttp://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html/comment-page-1#comment-4046 Yoda Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:04:08 +0000 http://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html#comment-4046 Hey Kip- Are you the same Kip Lavinger who used DJ at NY nightclubs? Hey Kip-
Are you the same Kip Lavinger who used DJ at NY nightclubs?

]]> By: Christopher Pricehttp://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html/comment-page-1#comment-2035 Christopher Price Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:18:59 +0000 http://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html#comment-2035 Didn't slow me down at all really. In fact, I found it faster because I didn't have to worry about what trays or such held what. Pulling some scotch tape out from a roller, and then sticking it down on a piece of paper, doesn't take more than a second or two. Didn’t slow me down at all really. In fact, I found it faster because I didn’t have to worry about what trays or such held what.

Pulling some scotch tape out from a roller, and then sticking it down on a piece of paper, doesn’t take more than a second or two.

]]> By: Kip Lavingerhttp://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html/comment-page-1#comment-2015 Kip Lavinger Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:30:22 +0000 http://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html#comment-2015 What I do with my machines the first time the need a repair that requires a complete tear-down is I use a fine point sharpie and write the size number directly adjacent to the location where each T-screw goes. As I disassemble the machine, each screw that I remove is placed into an ice-cube tray that I have previously marked with the sharpie (for example, 12.5 10.5 etc.). For the PBG4 12" 2 ice-cube trays are needed. Since I am a cert Mac hardware tech, I have many ice-trays - and each one (or two) is for a different mac - depending on variety of sizes, of course. Your solution to tape the screws onto paper, blah blah blah, is like going back and trying to re-invent the wheel. You don't need to do it and it must be slowing you WAAAAY down. What I do with my machines the first time the need a repair that requires a complete tear-down is I use a fine point sharpie and write the size number directly adjacent to the location where each T-screw goes.

As I disassemble the machine, each screw that I remove is placed into an ice-cube tray that I have previously marked with the sharpie (for example, 12.5 10.5 etc.). For the PBG4 12″ 2 ice-cube trays are needed.

Since I am a cert Mac hardware tech, I have many ice-trays – and each one (or two) is for a different mac – depending on variety of sizes, of course.

Your solution to tape the screws onto paper, blah blah blah, is like going back and trying to re-invent the wheel. You don’t need to do it and it must be slowing you WAAAAY down.

]]> By: MOAThttp://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html/comment-page-1#comment-830 MOAT Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:39:22 +0000 http://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html#comment-830 I like the map and tape disassembling approach. Unfortunately, I'm not as bold as you are. I like the map and tape disassembling approach. Unfortunately, I’m not as bold as you are.

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