Apple PowerBook 520 Specifications

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Page 1 - PowerBook 500 Series

Service Source K PowerBook 500 Series PowerBook 520, PowerBook 520c,PowerBook 540, PowerBook 540c

Page 2

Basics PowerBook Screw Matrix - 8 Legend for PowerBook 500 Series Screws 1 Feet2 Hard drive, keyboard, bottom case (middle front), display assembly,

Page 3 - Information

Take Apart Top Case - 37 Top Case Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• Display assemb

Page 4 - Repair Strategy

Take Apart Top Case - 38 1 Rotate the feet to the up position.2 Using a T-8 torx driver, remove the screw located under each foot.3 Remove the four s

Page 5 - USA Ordering

Take Apart Top Case - 39 4 Remove the remaining screw on the inside top edge of the case.

Page 6 - Canadian Ordering

Take Apart Top Case - 40 5 Caution: The top case is connected to the motherboard by the trackpad cable. Be careful not to lift the top case too far

Page 7 - Warranty/AppleCare/ARIS

Take Apart Top Case - 41 6 Remove the interconnect-to-logic board cable from the opening for the right clutch.7 Remove the top case. Replacement Note

Page 8 - Rear Panel

Take Apart Fuse - 42 Fuse Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• Display assembly• Keyb

Page 9

Take Apart Fuse - 43 Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry up and remove the fuse.Fuse

Page 10

Take Apart Interconnect-to-Logic-Bd. Cable - 44 Interconnect-to-Logic-Bd. Cable Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutc

Page 11 - PowerBook Cable Matrix

Take Apart Interconnect-to-Logic-Bd. Cable - 45Caution: Before discon-necting the interconnect-to-logic-board cable, note the correct orientation of

Page 12

Take Apart Side Panels - 46Side PanelsBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• Display ass

Page 13

Basics PowerBook Cable Matrix - 9 PowerBook Cable Matrix For a matrix of cables that work with specific models of the PowerBook family of computers,

Page 14 - Battery Information

Take Apart Side Panels - 471 Using a T-8 torx driver, remove the right side-panel mounting screw.2 Lift the panel slightly, slide it back, and remove

Page 15 - Battery Handling

Take Apart CPU Stiffener - 48CPU StiffenerBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• Display

Page 16

Take Apart CPU Stiffener - 49Note: In this take-apart procedure, the CPU stiffener is removed with the side panels attached. This procedure also expla

Page 17 - Specifications

Take Apart CPU Stiffener - 502 Rotate the feet to the up position.3 Lift the CPU stiffener straight off the unit.StiffenerCPU

Page 18 - Introduction

Take Apart CPU Stiffener - 51Note: If you are replacing the CPU stiffener, remove the side panels.4 Using a T-8 torx driver, remove the right side-pa

Page 19 - Processor

Take Apart CPU Stiffener - 52Replacement Caution: Make sure both EMI clips fold on top of the clutch pegs. If the right clip accidentally folds back

Page 20

Take Apart Motherboard - 53MotherboardBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• Display ass

Page 21 - Disk Storage

Take Apart Motherboard - 541 Remove the motherboard mounting screw and standoff.2 Carefully pry the motherboard from the positioning peg located below

Page 22 - I/O Interfaces

Take Apart Motherboard - 555 If you are replacing the motherboard, discon-nect the RAM card (if installed), daughter-board, and modem card (if install

Page 23

Take Apart Motherboard - 56Replacement Note: Make sure the front of the motherboard fits securely below the positioning peg on the bottom case.Positi

Page 24 - I/O Devices

Basics PCMCIA Module Handling - 10 PCMCIA Module Handling The PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) expansion module is an

Page 25 - Sound and Video

Take Apart Hard Drive Cable - 57Hard Drive CableBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• D

Page 26 - PB 540c Video

Take Apart Hard Drive Cable - 581 Turn over the motherboard.2 Disconnect the hard drive cable from the motherboard.Hard Drive Cable

Page 27 - Electrical

Take Apart Rear Door - 59Rear DoorNo preliminary steps are required.Rear Door

Page 28 - Physical

Take Apart Rear Door - 601 Open the rear door.2 Carefully bend the door so that the middle bows downward.3 Unhinge the bottom door pegs and remove the

Page 29 - Environmental

Take Apart Bottom Case - 61Bottom CaseTo remove the bottom case, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Rear door• Clutch covers• Display acces

Page 30

Take Apart Bottom Case - 62• CPU stiffener• Motherboard

Page 31 - Troubleshooting

Take Apart Microphone Assembly - 63Microphone AssemblyBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Display access coverMicrophoneAs

Page 32

Take Apart Microphone Assembly - 641 Carefully disconnect the microphone cable from the interconnect board.2 Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry

Page 33 - Symptom Charts

Take Apart Backup Battery - 65Backup BatteryBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• Displ

Page 34

Take Apart Backup Battery - 661 Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry up and remove the backup battery cover.Backup Battery Cover

Page 35

Basics PCMCIA Module Handling - 11 computer will shut down and all RAM contents will be lost.• Eject the PCMCIA module using the lever at the front o

Page 36

Take Apart Backup Battery - 672 Carefully disconnect the backup battery cable.3 Remove the cable from the cable guides.4 Pry up and remove the backup

Page 37

Take Apart Trackpad Assembly - 68Trackpad AssemblyBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover•

Page 38

Take Apart Trackpad Assembly - 691 Disconnect the backup battery cable.2 Using a T-8 torx driver, remove the front two mounting screws.Backup BatteryC

Page 39

Take Apart Trackpad Assembly - 703 Note: The trackpad cable assembly includes the display actuator switch and the trackpad button.Disconnect the trac

Page 40

Take Apart Trackpad Assembly - 714 Using a T-8 torx driver, remove the remaining two mounting screws.5 Pry up and remove the trackpad actuator assembl

Page 41

Take Apart Trackpad Assembly - 726 With your fingers, push up from underneath the trackpad logic board and remove it from the top case.Trackpad LogicB

Page 42 - Floppy Drive

Take Apart Display Bezel Assembly - 73Display Bezel AssemblyBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display acc

Page 43

Take Apart Display Bezel Assembly - 741 Remove the microphone from the plastic retainer.2 Disconnect the speaker cable from the interconnect board.3 R

Page 44

Take Apart Display Bezel Assembly - 754 Pry off the two rubber bumpers.5 Remove the top two bezel mounting screws.Rubber Bumper

Page 45

Take Apart Display Bezel Assembly - 766 Note: Two hooks on each side of the bezel secure it to the rear housing. Pull the display bezel forward and

Page 46 - Peripheral

Basics Battery Information - 12 Battery Information The PowerBook 500 Series computers include one or two nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries. Eac

Page 47

Take Apart Display - 77DisplayBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• Display assembly• D

Page 48

Take Apart Display - 781 Remove the four mounting screws.2 Disconnect the backlight cable from the inverter board.3 Disconnect the interconnect-to- d

Page 49

Take Apart Display - 795 Note: Return the PowerBook 540c display with the interconnect-to-display cable attached. Return the PowerBook 520, 520c, an

Page 50

Take Apart Inverter Board - 80Inverter BoardBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• Displ

Page 51

Take Apart Inverter Board - 811 Remove the two mounting screws.2 Disconnect the interconnect-to- inverter cable and the backlight cable.3 Remove the i

Page 52

Take Apart Interconnect Board - 82Interconnect BoardBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cove

Page 53 - Internal Modem

Take Apart Interconnect Board - 831 Disconnect the interconnect-to- display cable and the interconnect-to-inverter cable.2 Remove the two mounting scr

Page 54

Take Apart Interconnect-to-Inverter Cable - 84Interconnect-to-Inverter CableBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch cov

Page 55

Take Apart Interconnect-to-Inverter Cable - 851 Disconnect the interconnect-to- inverter cable from the interconnect and inverter boards.2 Remove the

Page 56

Take Apart Interconnect-to-Display Cable - 86Interconnect-to-Display CableBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch cover

Page 57

Basics Battery Information - 13 Battery Handling ± Warning: NiMH batteries contain toxic materials. Send undamaged, dead batteries to Apple for rec

Page 58

Take Apart Interconnect-to-Display Cable - 871 Disconnect the interconnect-to- display cable from the back of the display.2 Remove the cable.Interconn

Page 59 - Miscellaneous

Take Apart Clutches - 88ClutchesBefore you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• Display assembly•

Page 60

Take Apart Clutches - 891 Remove the mounting screw for the right clutch and remove the clutch.2 Repeat for the left clutch.

Page 61 - Flowchart

Take Apart Display Rear Housing - 90Display Rear HousingTo remove the rear housing, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Displ

Page 62 - (continued)

Service Source K Upgrades PowerBook 500 Series

Page 63 - Take Apart

Upgrades RAM Card - 1 RAM Card Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Keyboard• Center base cover• Daughterboard EMI shield

Page 64 - Battery/PCMCIA

Upgrades RAM Card - 2 1 Remove the plastic retainer bar.2 Caution: An incorrectly installed RAM card could damage the daughter-board. Note that the

Page 65

Upgrades RAM Card - 3 not to apply pressure to any components or you may permanently damage the card. Place the edge of the RAM card in the two guid

Page 66 - Battery Contact Cover

Upgrades RAM Card - 4 Note: To verify that the upgrade is successful, check the Total Memory message (for systems with virtual memory switched off)

Page 67

Upgrades Modem and DAA Cards - 5 Modem and DAA Cards Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access co

Page 68 - Keyboard

Basics Battery Information - 14 trunk of a car).• Keep the battery in a cool, dark place; do not store it for longer than 6 months without recharging

Page 69

Upgrades Modem and DAA Cards - 6 • CPU stiffener• RAM card (if installed) Note: The modem is a PowerBook 500 option. This procedure explains how to

Page 70

Upgrades Modem and DAA Cards - 7 1 Slide the modem card under the RAM card guides and connect the modem card to the motherboard.2 Pull up and remove

Page 71

Upgrades Modem and DAA Cards - 8 3 Install the modem port frame on the DAA card.4 Note: The connector for the DAA card is on the underside of the rig

Page 72

Upgrades Modem and DAA Cards - 9 6 Note: The following page explains how to remove the modem card. To remove the card, you will need to adapt an I

Page 73

Upgrades Modem and DAA Cards - 10 7 To remove the modem card, place the legs of the IC extractor in the notches at the end of the board and pull up.N

Page 74

Upgrades PCMCIA Module Upgrade - 11 PCMCIA Module Upgrade Before you begin, remove the second (left) battery. Important: Before removing the batter

Page 75

Upgrades PCMCIA Module Upgrade - 12 PowerBook 500 option. The module comes with a protec-tive cap and PCMCIA driver software. 1 Note: You will feel

Page 76 - Clutch Covers

Upgrades PCMCIA Module Upgrade - 13 2 Note: Refer to the “PCMCIA Expansion Module User’s Guide” for directions on how to install the module softwar

Page 77

Upgrades PB 540c Upgrade - 14 PB 540c Upgrade Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover• Di

Page 78

Upgrades PB 540c Upgrade - 15 Note: A PowerBook 540c upgrade kit upgrades the display of a PowerBook 520, PowerBook 520c, or PowerBook 540 to a Pow

Page 79 - Display Access

Service Source K Specifications PowerBook 500 Series

Page 80

Upgrades Macintosh PowerBook Processor Card Upgrade - 16 Macintosh PowerBook Processor Card Upgrade The Macintosh PowerBook Processor Card Upgrade Ki

Page 81 - Display Assembly

Upgrades Macintosh PowerBook Processor Card Upgrade - 17 topic in Take Apart for instruction on how to replace the daughterboard. Be sure to install

Page 82 - Interconnect-to-Logic

Service Source K Additional Procedures PowerBook 500 Series

Page 83

Additional Procedures Battery Verification - 1 Battery Verification The Control Strip on the PowerBook 500 Series desktop shows the battery charge a

Page 84 - Center Base Cover

Additional Procedures Battery Verification - 2 negative probe to the negative terminal. 3 A fully charged battery measures approximately 10.8 volts;

Page 85

Additional Procedures Backup Battery Verification - 3 Backup Battery Verification The backup battery saves the PRAM and power management information

Page 86 - Screw Carrier

Additional Procedures Backup Battery Verification - 4 6 To recharge the backup battery, leave the PowerBook plugged in for 48 hours. It is ok to use

Page 87

Additional Procedures AC Adapter Voltage Test - 5 AC Adapter Voltage Test To test the AC adapter voltage:• Use narrow test probes for the leads on y

Page 88

Additional Procedures Power Manager Reset - 6 Power Manager Reset Reset the power manager if:• The battery and power adapter are proven good, but th

Page 89 - Floppy Drive Cable

Service Source K Exploded View PowerBook 500 Series

Page 90

Specifications Introduction - 1 Introduction You can also find specifications information for this product in the Spec Database, which you can acces

Page 91

Exploded View 1 PowerBook 500 SeriesDisplay Bezel Kit076-0464 Display EMI Shield* Microphone 922-0783Inverter Board 922-0774Interconnect-to-

Page 92

Specifications Processor - 2 Processor PB 520/520c Motorola 68LC040 microprocessor50/25 MHz PB 540/540c Motorola 68LC040 microprocessor66/33 MHz Add

Page 93 - Right Bracket

Service Source K Basics PowerBook 500 Series

Page 94

Specifications Memory - 3 Memory RAM 4 MB RAM installed on the daughterboardExpandable to 12 MB with 8 MB Apple RAM expansion cardExpandable to 36

Page 95 - EMI Shield

Specifications Disk Storage - 4 Disk Storage Floppy Drive 15 mm high, internal, 1.4 MB Apple SuperDrive Hard Drive 2.5 in. hard drives (160 MB, 240

Page 96

Specifications I/O Interfaces - 5 I/O Interfaces SCSI HDI-30 SCSI port with 1.5 MB/sec. transfer rateSupports up to six external SCSI devicesConnect

Page 97

Specifications I/O Interfaces - 6 Video Micro DV-14 video-out port; 8 bit, 256 color video outputSupports most Macintosh, VGA, and SVGA monitors Eth

Page 98

Specifications I/O Devices - 7 I/O Devices Keyboard Built-in keyboard with 12 function keys76 keys domestic, 77 keys ISO Two-level tilt adjustment T

Page 99 - Daughterboard Connector

Specifications Sound and Video - 8 Sound and Video Sound Generator Apple sound chip provides 16-bit sound capable of driving stereo headphones or ot

Page 100 - Top Case

Specifications Sound and Video - 9 PB 540c Video Display 9.5-in. (24 cm) diagonal screenBacklit, active-matrix color display; 640 x 400 pixels at th

Page 101 - Small Screw

Specifications Electrical - 10 Electrical Main Battery One or two nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) batteriesUp to 3.5 hours of usage per battery before

Page 102

Specifications Physical - 11 Physical Dimensions Height 2.25 in. (5.7 cm) Width 11.5 in. (29.2 cm) Depth 9.65 in. (24.5 cm) Weight PB 520/520c 6.4 l

Page 103 - Trackpad Cable Connector

Specifications Environmental - 12 Environmental Operating Temperature 50–104°F (10–40°C) Storage Temperature -13 to 140°F (-25 to 60°C) Relative Hum

Page 104

Basics General Information - 1 General Information The PowerBook 500 Series introduces a number of technology and design innovations to the PowerBook

Page 105

Specifications Other - 13 Other Internal Modem Sends and receives data at 19.2 bps; sends and receives faxes at 14.4 bps SCSI Adapter Enables connec

Page 106

Service Source K Troubleshooting PowerBook 500 Series

Page 107 - Logic-Bd. Cable

Troubleshooting General/ - 1 General The Symptom Charts included in this chapter will help you diagnose specific symptoms related to your product.

Page 108 - Interconnect

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Startup - 2 Symptom Charts Startup RAM failure occurs (eight-tone error chord sounds after startup chord)1 Reseat RAM

Page 109

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Power - 3 Power Screen is blank; computer doesn’t respond1 Restart computer.2 Connect power adapter and restart compu

Page 110

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Power (Continued) - 4 Power (Continued) After you remove main battery, some Control Panel settings are different1

Page 111 - CPU Stiffener

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Power (Continued) - 5 Power (Continued) Low-power warning appears1 Recharge battery or attach power adapter.2 Veri

Page 112 - Left Side Panel

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Power (Continued) - 6 Power (Continued) Computer won’t power up1 Restart computer.2 Connect power adapter and rest

Page 113

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Video - 7 Video Pixel never comes on or is always on 1 PowerBook 54

Page 114

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Video (Continued) - 8 Video (Continued) Display is very light or totally white1 Adjust screen contrast and brightn

Page 115 - Clutch Peg

Basics Repair Strategy - 2 Repair Strategy Service the PowerBook 500 Series computers through module exchange and parts replacement. Customers can re

Page 116

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Video (Continued) - 9 Video (Continued) Backlight doesn’t operate1 Verify that backlight cable connection is secur

Page 117 - Standoff & Peg

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Video (Continued) - 10 Video (Continued) No display, but computer appears to operate correctly1 Press any key to w

Page 118

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Floppy Drive - 11 Floppy Drive Audio and video present, but internal floppy drive does not operate1 Try known-good fl

Page 119 - Positioning Peg

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Floppy Drive (Continued) - 12 Floppy Drive (Continued) Disk does not eject 1 Switch off system and hold trackpad b

Page 120 - Hard Drive Cable

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Floppy Drive (Continued) - 13 Floppy Drive (Continued) Disk initialization fails1 Try known-good floppy disk.2 Che

Page 121 - Cable

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Hard Drive - 14 Hard Drive Internal hard drive does not operate1 Make sure power adapter is connected.2 Disconnect ex

Page 122

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripheral - 15 Peripheral After you connect external SCSI device, computer does not boot1 Switch on external SCSI de

Page 123 - Door Peg

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripheral (Continued) - 16 Peripheral (Continued) Cursor does not move when you are using trackpad

Page 124

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripheral (Continued) - 17 Peripheral (Continued) Cursor intermittently does not move or moves erratically1 Reset

Page 125 - • Motherboard

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripheral (Continued) - 18 Peripheral (Continued) Cursor moves, but clicking trackpad button has no effect1 Reset

Page 126 - Assembly

Basics Repair Strategy - 3 Large businesses, universities, and K-12 accounts must provide a purchase order on all transactions, including orders plac

Page 127 - Microphone Assembly

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripheral (Continued) - 19 Peripheral (Continued) Known-good direct-connect printer does not print1 Verify that S

Page 128

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripheral (Continued) - 20 Peripheral (Continued) Known-good network printer does not print1 Verify that System i

Page 129 - 1 Using a small flat-blade

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripheral (Continued) - 21 Peripheral (Continued) Device connected to external modem port doesn’t work1 Verify th

Page 130 - Cable Guides

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Internal Modem - 22 Internal Modem Internal modem options do not appear in CDEV1 Verify that System is 7.1.1 or later

Page 131

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Internal Modem (Continued) - 23 Internal Modem (Continued) Strange mix of characters appears on screen1 Verify tha

Page 132

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Internal Modem (Continued) - 24 Internal Modem (Continued) Modem does not respond to incoming call1 If computer is

Page 133

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Internal Modem (Continued) - 25 Internal Modem (Continued) Modem connects but does not communicate with remote mod

Page 134 - Trackpad Actuator

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Internal Modem (Continued) - 26 Internal Modem (Continued) You are using System 7.5 and two messages appear: “This

Page 135

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/PCMCIA Module - 27 PCMCIA Module PCMCIA card won’t eject1 Make sure PCMCIA slot is not blocked.2 Insert straightened

Page 136 - Display Bezel

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Miscellaneous - 28 Miscellaneous Screen goes blank and computer shuts down every few minutesComputer is going into sy

Page 137 - Speaker Cable

Basics Repair Strategy - 4 Canadian Ordering Canadian Service Providers not enrolled in ARIS may fax their orders to Service Provider Support in Cana

Page 138

Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Miscellaneous (Continued) - 29 Miscellaneous (Continued) No sound from speaker1 Verify that volume setting in Cont

Page 139

Troubleshooting PowerBook 500 Series Startup Problems Flowchart/ PowerBook 500 Series Startup Problems FlowchartSTARTReset the powermanager.Press th

Page 140

Troubleshooting PowerBook 500 Series Startup Problems Flowchart/PowerBook PowerBook 500 Series Startup Problems Flowchart (continued) 1. Replace th

Page 141 - Display Cable

Service Source K Take Apart PowerBook 500 Series

Page 142

Take Apart Battery/PCMCIA Module - 1 Battery/PCMCIA Module Before you begin, discon-nect the power adapter. Note: This procedure covers removal of

Page 143 - Inverter Board

Take Apart Battery/PCMCIA Module - 2 Caution: The PowerBook 500 Series contains devices that are very susceptible to ESD damage. To prevent damage

Page 144 - Backlight

Take Apart Battery/PCMCIA Module - 3 3 If you are replacing the battery contact cover, press in on the sides of the cover and slide it off the main b

Page 145

Take Apart Battery/PCMCIA Module - 4 4 Note: Complete the following step if a PCMCIA expansion module is installed in the computer.Using the tip of

Page 146

Take Apart Keyboard - 5 Keyboard Before you begin, remove the battery/PCMCIA module.Keyboard

Page 147

Take Apart Keyboard - 6 1 Using a T-8 torx driver, remove the middle two bottom housing screws.

Page 148

Basics Warranty/AppleCare/ARIS - 5 Warranty/AppleCare/ARIS US Only The PowerBook 500 Series computers are covered under the Apple One-Year Limited W

Page 149

Take Apart Keyboard - 7 2 Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, lift the front of the keyboard and pull it forward slightly.3 Rotate the keyboard so

Page 150 - Connector

Take Apart Keyboard - 8 4 Release the locking tabs on the two keyboard cable connectors and disconnect the cables from the motherboard.5 Lift off the

Page 151

Take Apart Hard Drive - 9 Hard Drive Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• KeyboardHard Drive

Page 152

Take Apart Hard Drive - 10 1 Using a T-8 torx driver, remove the hard drive mounting screw.

Page 153 - Display Rear

Take Apart Hard Drive - 11 2 Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry up the front of the hard drive and slide it forward 1/2 inch.3 Note: Use a r

Page 154 - Upgrades

Take Apart Hard Drive - 12 5 If you are replacing the hard drive, remove the four screws and remove the hard drive bracket and insulator. Replacement

Page 155 - RAM Card

Take Apart Clutch Covers - 13 Clutch Covers Before you begin, remove the battery/PCMCIA module.Clutch Cover Clutch Cover

Page 156 - RAM Card Guides

Take Apart Clutch Covers - 14 1 Open the unit and rotate the display assembly as far back as it will go.2 Using a flat-blade screwdriver and your fin

Page 157

Take Apart Clutch Covers - 15 Replacement Caution : Be careful not to pinch or rip the display cable when you replace the right clutch cover.

Page 158

Take Apart Display Access Cover - 16 Display Access Cover Before you begin, remove the battery/PCMCIA module.Display Access Cover

Page 159 - Modem and DAA

Basics Rear Panel - 6 Rear Panel The illustration below shows the location of ports and connectors on the rear panel of the PowerBook 500 Series.

Page 160

Take Apart Display Access Cover - 17 1 Open the unit and rotate the display assembly as far back as it will go.2 Using a small flat-blade screwdriver

Page 161 - Modem Card

Take Apart Display Assembly - 18 Display Assembly Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Clutch covers• Display access cover

Page 162

Take Apart Display Assembly - 19 Caution: Support the display assembly from beneath before removing it.1 Open the unit and rotate the display assem

Page 163

Take Apart Display Assembly - 20 interconnect-to-logic- board cable.5 Remove the display assembly.

Page 164

Take Apart Center Base Cover - 21 Center Base Cover Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Keyboard Center Base Cover

Page 165 - PCMCIA Module

Take Apart Center Base Cover - 22 1 Using a T-8 torx driver, remove the two rear panel screws. Replacement Caution: When replacing the rear panel s

Page 166 - Left Battery Bay

Take Apart Center Base Cover - 23 2 Pull the center base cover forward slightly and slide it 1/2 inch to the right to release the two screw carriers.

Page 167

Take Apart Floppy Drive - 24 Floppy Drive Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Keyboard• Center base coverFloppy Drive

Page 168 - PB 540c Upgrade

Take Apart Floppy Drive - 25 1 Using a T-8 torx driver, remove the two floppy drive screws.

Page 169

Take Apart Floppy Drive - 26 2 Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry up the cable end of the floppy drive and slide the drive 1/2 inch to the lef

Page 170 - Processor Card

Basics PowerBook Screw Matrix - 7 PowerBook Screw Matrix Nine different types of screws are used in the PowerBook 500 Series. All are Torx screws an

Page 171

Take Apart Floppy Drive - 27 Replacement Caution: Before disconnecting the floppy drive cable from the drive, note the cable folds and the correct

Page 172 - Additional Procedures

Take Apart Floppy Drive - 28 5 If you are replacing the floppy drive or floppy drive cable, release the locking tabs and disconnect the cable from th

Page 173 - Verification

Take Apart Floppy Drive - 29 6 If you are replacing the floppy drive, remove the two right bracket screws and remove the right bracket.7 Remove the t

Page 174

Take Apart Floppy Drive - 30 Replacement Note: Reinstall the floppy drive brackets and floppy drive cable on the replacement floppy drive. Use the

Page 175 - Backup Battery Verification

Take Apart Floppy Drive - 31 Replacement Caution: If the brackets are not pushed toward the top of the floppy drive, the floppy disk may not eject

Page 176

Take Apart Daughterboard EMI Shield - 32 Daughterboard EMI Shield Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Keyboard• Center ba

Page 177 - AC Adapter Voltage Test

Take Apart Daughterboard EMI Shield - 33 1 Remove the three mounting screws.2 Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, pry up and remove the daughterboa

Page 178 - Power Manager Reset

Take Apart Daughterboard - 34 Daughterboard Before you begin, remove the following:• Battery/PCMCIA module• Keyboard• Center base cover• Daughterboar

Page 179 - Exploded View

Take Apart Daughterboard - 35 Note: To remove the daughterboard, you will need to adapt an IC extractor so that it has a wide grip. 1 Grasp an IC

Page 180

Take Apart Daughterboard - 36 2 Remove the plastic retainer bar.3 Note: The daughterboard is connected to the motherboard below the RAM card connec

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