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Power Macintosh G3 Blue and White Modem Replacement

Device	Power Macintosh G3 Blue and White
Difficulty	Easy
Time	9 - 15 minutes
Steps	5

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 >>

I wasn't able to find a replacement modem assembly online so you are on your own for that part.

Tools: Phillips #1 Screwdriver

Step 1 :: Before opening up your Power Mac...

• Remove the Phillips #1 screw circled in the picture. Set it aside for re-assembly.

Step 2

• NOTE: Unfortunately, I am unable to provide OG content for this step due to my Power Mac'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 3

• Remove the single Phillips #1 screw circled in the picture.
• NOTE: I apologize for the lack of picture quality. The only camera and lighting I had were my iPhone X´s camera and a table lamp. Lol!

Step 4

• Disconnect the modem's flex cable from the connector on the logic board.

Step 5

• Lift the modem assembly out of it´s place on the logic board.

Conclusion

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

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