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I’m comfortable taking Macs apart, but I was working methodically.
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The entire installation process took me about an hour.
#POWER SUPPLY FOR MAC G4 PDF#
The photos in the PDF version that you can download from the page linked above are higher quality, and you might find it worthwhile to download and print them on a color printer, if available. Installation Process - Apple’s instructions are detailed and accurate, though the photos are a bit fuzzy. Luckily, I didn’t, and I now have a quieter Mac. Since installation involves removing numerous cables and drive carriers as well as the actual fan and power supply, I wanted to make sure I could afford some downtime if I screwed something up. I received my replacement power supply several weeks ago, but I didn’t find the time to install it in my dual-processor 1 GHz Power Mac G4 until recently. The program runs through 30-Jun-03, so there’s still time to order if you haven’t yet done so. For $20 shipping and handling, Apple will ship you a new power supply and fan along with installation instructions. #1594: iOS 15.2.1, AirTag stalking, CES Tech Trends for 2022īack in February, Apple quietly started a program to replace the noisy fans in the Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors).#1595: Replacing the Time Capsule, AT&T and Verizon 5G coverage expands, is iOS 15's Focus overkill?.#1596: OS updates, Apple Q1 2022 outpaces supply constraints, Yahoo POP bug, Apple Personal Safety User Guide, Simply Piano.#1597: Apple Watch fitness tracking, cloud storage issues, Roku Express 4K+, watchOS 8.4.1.#1598: OS updates, Fantastical 3.6 self-scheduling, Mindfulness measures HRV, Monterey on too-old Macs, TidBITS list gremlins.