Removing the iBook G4 Keyboard

[plasticparadox]

I think my keyboard may be broken. I'm trying to install an AirMac card into my new 12" iBook G4, and to do that, I need to get under the keyboard. The keyboard won't come off. I'm looking through the manual (in Japanese ) but there's a diagram, and it looks like I just have to hold down the two tabs at either side of the iBook, and lift out the keyboard. It's not moving, and I don't want to damage anything further.

The keyboard works fine, but I'm wondering if Apple busted it when they preconfigured my memory upgrade. They would have been the only ones to go under the keyboard.

I'm a little pissed off because it seems the Apple support website is down, so I can't go into there.

Can someone tell me the proper way to get the keyboard off? Do I have to do anything with the 'Num Lock' light/screw?

TIA.

 

[latergator116]

In the light key next to numlock, there is a little plastic screw that you have to turn to unlock it.

 

[plasticparadox]

Which way do I turn it? How many times?

 

[latergator116]

Turn it either way for half a rotation or until you are able to pull up the keyboard.

 

[plasticparadox]

Still not budging. I'm on the phone with Apple tech support now.

 

[Finiksa]

Re: Removing the iBook G4 Keyboard

Originally posted by plasticparadox
it looks like I just have to hold down the two tabs at either side of the iBook, and lift out the keyboard.

You don't have to hold them down, use your fingernails on the top edge to pull them forward a little and the keyboard should unclip.

 

[Mehmet]

sorry for such an ignorant question, but it seems to me like the ibook g4's are a lot like the original tibooks?

 

[plasticparadox]

Re: Re: Removing the iBook G4 Keyboard

Originally posted by Finiksa
You don't have to hold them down, use your fingernails on the top edge to pull them forward a little and the keyboard should unclip.

Yup, that's what I had meant. Sorry, I couldn't think of a better way to say that.