Macintosh Powerbook 1400 Series Ram Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

Sections

Battery
3 steps
CD-ROM Drive
3 steps
Keyboard
13 steps
Memory (RAM)
5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

Turn the device upside down and then locate the battery latch near the front of the device.

Turn the device upside down and then locate the battery latch near the front of the device.

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Step 2

Slide the latch to the left to release the battery.

Slide the latch to the left to release the battery.

Step 3

Continue holding the latch then gently pull the battery out of the device.
Place the battery in a safe location.

Continue holding the latch then gently pull the battery out of the device.

Place the battery in a safe location.

Step 4

              CD-ROM Drive

Locate the CD-ROM Drive latch.

Locate the CD-ROM Drive latch.

Step 5

Slide the latch to the right to release the CD ROM drive.

Slide the latch to the right to release the CD ROM drive.

Step 6

Continue holding the latch then gently pull the CD-ROM Drive out of the device.
Place the CD ROM drive in a safe location.

Continue holding the latch then gently pull the CD-ROM Drive out of the device.

Place the CD ROM drive in a safe location.

Step 7

              Keyboard

Locate the speaker cover.

Locate the speaker cover.

Step 8

Press firmly on each end of the speaker cover and slide it to the left.

Press firmly on each end of the speaker cover and slide it to the left.

Step 9

Gently lift the speaker cover to remove it.

Gently lift the speaker cover to remove it.

Step 10

Lift the keyboard up from the back using a spudger(wedge side).

Lift the keyboard up from the back using a spudger(wedge side).

Step 11

Gently lift the keyboard until only the ribbon cable remains attached.

Gently lift the keyboard until only the ribbon cable remains attached.

Step 12

Tilt the keyboard away from the screen.

Tilt the keyboard away from the screen.

Step 13

Locate the six screws that secure the heatsink.

Locate the six screws that secure the heatsink.

Step 14

Remove the six screws from the heatsink using the Philips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the six screws from the heatsink using the Philips #1 screwdriver.

Step 15

Lift the heatsink from the side closest to the laptop screen.

Lift the heatsink from the side closest to the laptop screen.

Step 16

Remove the heatsink.

Remove the heatsink.

Step 17

Gently pull up on the beige ribbon lock until it moves a short distance on both sides to separate the ribbon cable from the connector.

Gently pull up on the beige ribbon lock until it moves a short distance on both sides to separate the ribbon cable from the connector.

Step 18

Detach the ribbon cable.

Detach the ribbon cable.

Step 19

Remove the keyboard.

Remove the keyboard.

Step 20

              Memory (RAM)

Identify RAM Memory stick
These are the upgradeable RAM Memory sticks, they must be removed first

Identify RAM Memory stick

These are the upgradeable RAM Memory sticks, they must be removed first

Step 21

Gently grasp the ram on the far end as shown in the picture and then pull up and away from the right side of the computer

Gently grasp the ram on the far end as shown in the picture and then pull up and away from the right side of the computer

Step 22

Remove the upgradeable RAM stick
If the upgradeable RAM stick is all you are repairing you can end the guide here, however to remove the factory installed RAM please continue

Remove the upgradeable RAM stick

If the upgradeable RAM stick is all you are repairing you can end the guide here, however to remove the factory installed RAM please continue

Step 23

Gently grasp the factory installed RAM by grabbing each end as shown in the picture and pull the stick directly up

Gently grasp the factory installed RAM by grabbing each end as shown in the picture and pull the stick directly up

Step 24

Remove the factory installed RAM memory module

Remove the factory installed RAM memory module

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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