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iBook hardware guides
iBook RAM replacement (iBook G4 and G3 white series)Difficulty level: easy
Lube iBook hinges (all white iBook models)Difficulty level: mediumPlease note: this operation can void warranty.
iBook G4 Hard Disk replacementPictures guide to HD replacementDifficulty level: high - experts onlyNote: this operation can void warranty
Remove upper shell cover on a white/ice iBookDifficulty level: high (experts only)
iBook and PowerBook Power Jack and Power SupplyPower supply and power supply jack pinout
iMac hardware guides
Upgrade RAM on a G3 iMac (iMac G3 DV)Difficulty level: quite easy
Replace the Hard Drive on a G3 iMac (iMac G3 DV)Difficulty level: medium
Replace or install SoDimm RAM in imac G4 (iMac G4, all models)Base memory expansionDifficulty level: low
Replace iMac G4 internal RAM Dimm module (iMac G4 17" 1GHz, or similar)Replace internal DIMM module.Difficulty level: medium-low.Note: this operation could void warranty.
Replace Hard Drive and/or Optical unit (iMac G4 17", 1GHz)A picture guide to one of the most complex operations on a G4 iMac.Difficulty level: high.Note: this operation could void warranty.
RAM update on iMac Intel (y2006 DualCore iMac)Difficulty level: quite simple
iPod hardware guides
Replace the battery of a 3rd Generation iPod (3G)Difficulty level: mediumThis operation will void the warranty (which is supposed to be expired, on a 3G)
Replace the Hard Drive of a 4G iPod (4th generation iPod)Picture guide.Difficulty level: medium.Please note: this operation could void warranty.
Replace the broken display of a 4G iPod (4th generation iPod)Picture guideDifficulty level: high.Note: this operation would void warranty, obviously.
MacBook hardware guides
Replace RAM modules on MacBook (MacBook Intel CoreDuo or CoreDuo2, both white and black)Difficulty level: very simple.This operation won’t void any warranty.
MacBook Pro hardware guides
MacBook Pro Optical Unit Replacement (MacBook Pro Intel CoreDuo2 15")Picture guide to DVD drive replacement.Difficulty Level: high, experts only.WARNING: the replacement would void warranty.
MacBook Pro Hard Disk Replacement (MacBook Pro Intel CoreDuo2 15")Picture guide to Hard Disk replacement.Difficulty Level: high, experts only.WARNING: the replacement would void warranty.
Install/replace RAM on a MacBook ProDifficulty level: very easy.
Mac Mini hardware guides
Mac Mini RAM replacement (Mini Intel Core2Duo "Merom", Aug 2007)Difficulty level: mediumPlease note: this operation can void warranty.
Network Hardware Guides
Straight and crossed network cables 10/100/1000baseT
PowerBook Hardware Guides
Install/Replace additional RAM on PowerBook 12” (PB G4 12”, PB G4 12” DVI)Difficulty level: easy
Remove keyboard on a PowerBook 12” (PB G4 12”, PB G4 12” DVI)Difficulty level: medium
Replace the Hard Drive of a PowerBook 12” (PB G4 12”, PB G4 12” DVI)Difficulty level: medium-highPlease note: this operation can void warranty.
Replace the Hard Drive of a PowerBook 17” (PB G4 17”, y2005)Difficulty level: medium-highPlease note: this operation would void warranty (but with this model warranty is already over)