Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Power Mac 073-0708 Apple
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073-0708 Re v . A Power Mac G4 ATA Cable 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 cov ering customer-installable par ts are av ailab le at http://www .
Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800) ATA Cable - 2 6. T ouch the metal PCI access cov ers on the bac k of the computer . (Figure 1) 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.
Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800) ATA Cable - 3 Removing the A T A Cable 1. Disconnect the A T A 100 cable from the logic board. (Figure 2) Figure 2.
Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800) ATA Cable - 4 2. Note: To reach the ATA cable connector on the back hard drive, you may need to remove the carrier. If so, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the mounting screw that holds the carrier to the chassis.
Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800) ATA Cable - 5 3. Rotate the carrier back from the chassis f ar enough to reach the drive cab les . Disconnect the A T A r ibbon cab le from the hard drive(s). (Figure 4) 4. Open the cable clamp at the bottom of the chassis to free the A T A cable .
Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800) ATA Cable - 6 Installing the Replacement A T A Cable 1. Connect the A T A cable to all drives . 2. Reinstall the hard drive carrier , if necessary . Note: Be sure to align the mounting pegs on the back of the carrier with the notches in the chassis.
Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800) ATA Cable - 7 3. Secure the A T A cable with the cable clamp . 4. Connect the cable to the logic board. 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.
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