- 1. My video: Apple iBook G3 Clamshell HD swap quick and dirty in 8:17 min
- (Multimedia)
- There is a much more easy way to put a new harddisk in your iBook Clamshell - only 19 screws. The trick is to remove the screws in the region where the HD is located and bend the EMI shield in order to ...
- 2. Keyboard mod: white vs. bronze
- (Hardware hints)
- ... got one of these, so you have to try yourself. My tool for removing the keycaps is a small screwdriver. You can slip under the plastics and lift it carefully. The larger keys like SPACE or RETUR ...
- 3. Changing the optical drive
- (Hardware hints)
- ... and use even a DVD burner as long as you make sure that it is set to master or cable select. All parts are either screwed and / or glued together. You need a philips screwdriver, a good scraper ...
- 4. Luminiscent Apple Mod
- (Hardware hints)
- ... because only the top case has to be removed, leaving the rest untouched. You need a Torx T8 and a small Philipps screwdriver. For a start you have to remove the display bezel first as described in this ...
- 5. iBook top case: Shine a light
- (Trivia)
- It is good to put some spare parts back for rainy days. But this Tangerine Top Case looked so nice... I've removed the metal shield carefully and put it on top of a wall lamp. There a two screw nuts integrated ...
- 6. Interior View: YoYo power adapter
- (Hardware hints)
- The YoYo power adapter was customized for the Clamshell iBook. The housing has been agglutinated, so you will find no screws to open it. I used two solid scrapers to crack it open.
- 7. iFixit - iBook disassembly guide
- (Hardware hints)
- The most comprehensive website with illustrated step by step instructions for the disassembly of the Clamshell iBook (and many other Macs) can be found at ifixit.com The disassebly instructions cover: ...
- 8. iBook harddisk swap quick and dirty
- (Hardware hints)
- There is a much more easy way to put a new harddisk in your iBook Clamshell - only 19 screws which takes only 8 min 17 seconds (without time to re-assemble) The trick is to remove the screws in the region ...
- 9. Harddrive upgrade
- (Hardware hints)
- ... your iBook almost completely , there a more than 40 screws to go. Take a look at Ifixit.com for a good tutorial with a screw guide. For those who prefer a much more easier method (only 19 screws), i ...
- 10. Cleaning the display bezel
- (Hardware hints)
- ... You will need a Torx T8 and a Philipps screwdriver. First you have to remove the two torx screws on the left and right side. On the back whre the handle is located, there are tow more ...