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Power Mac G4 M5183 Repair

The Power Macintosh G4 is series of personal desktop computers released by Apple in 1999, and sold through 2004. This page is for the M5183 designation.

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DVD-ROM Drive

Graphics Card

Hard Drive

Heat Sink

Internal Battery

Logic Board

Main Fan

Main Fan

Power Supply

Processor

RAM

Teardowns

Power Mac G4 M5183 Teardown STEM Project

Disassembly Guides

DVD-ROM Drive

Opening PowerMac G4 M5183 Case

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Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

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  Phillips #1 Screwdriver

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  Spudger

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  Narwhal 6-in-1 Driver

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  iFixit Opening Tool

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Troubleshooting

You can track down a number of hardware problems using the PowerMac G4 M5183 Troubleshooting Guide.

Identifying Your PowerMac G4

The following links to Apple's official website are very helpful when trying to identify which PowerMac you have.

Apple: Part 1

Apple: Part 2

Background Information

The PowerMac G4 was introduced in 1994 as Apple's cutting edge of personal computers. They released several models up until 2004 with varying processor speeds and RAM modules. This computer was also one of the few at the time to ship with a DVD-ROM drive standard which helped boost sales.

Additional Links

Apple's Support Page for the PowerMac G4

User Created Mac Forums

eHow.com - How to troubleshoot a PowerMac G4

EveryMac.com - PowerMac G4 Information

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