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Power Macintosh G3 Blue and White Graphics Card Replacement

Device	Power Macintosh G3 Blue and White
Difficulty	Easy
Time	5 - 10 minutes
Steps	3

This guide is by [deleted] on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

Tools: Phillips #1 Screwdriver

Parts: ATI Rage 128 PCI Video Card

Step 1

• NOTE: Unfortunately, I am unable to provide OG content for this step due to my PowerMac's outer case being severely damaged. Once I get my new outer case I will update this step.
• Lift the latch on the right side panel to reveal the internals.
• NOTE: If you are doing this on a hard surface I highly suggest you put a mat down between the door and the ground to prevent scratches.

Step 2

• Remove the single Phillips #1 screw circled in the picture. Set it aside for later.
• NOTE: The graphics card is outlined in red in the second image, if you are confused on where this is.

Step 3

• Lift the graphics card straight out of it's PCI slot.
• CAUTION: Be careful not to lift sideways, you can damage the PCI slot! Try your best to lift the graphics card straight up.

Conclusion

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

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