and this is not the only issue with these machines (which are otherwise great computers). Which means, in turn, that you can easily tear them completelly off their sockets (weak and shallow ones) while attempting to lift the CPU.īesides, the whole thing (getting the MB out) is exercise in high dexterity and saintly patience thanks to Apple's decision to save few cents on machines costing thousands of $ by making all wires shorter than necessary for easy dismantling, by an inch. This was seen as a mistake on Apples part, because G4 processors. Unlike most other computers, the Cube used passive cooling, with no fans. Released in 2000 at a cost of 1599, the cube was considered too expensive compared to full-size PowerMac G4s. One uses phillips screws and some guiding rods (AFAIR) - plain and simple solution, while the other uses allen bolts and sort of "expanding" studs, which have tendency to get stuck, PERMANENTLY, to the CPU's base plate. The infamous Powermac G4 Cube, Apples original failed attempt at a compact G4-based Macintosh.
if anyone knows how i can remove the optical drive shutters, i'd greatly appreciate it.This guide applies, it seems, to liquid-cooled CPU G5s, which are rather rarity IMO.Īir-cooled G5s are completly different kettle of fish, and they come in two flavours as far as CPUs brackets (those studs on which CPUs are attached to the aluminum case) are concerned. Which brings me back to what i should have done in the first place. until i unlocked the door and the join broke. i attached the side door and marvelled at my god like DIY skills. i left it for nearly 24 hours with a clamp on it. i got as far as the last two screws hiding behind the optical drive shutters.īeing the impatient sod i am, i decided not to post here first, but skip straight to gluing the outside case to the inside cage with some Araldite, reading that it's "as good as a weld". not a problem i thought, i'll simply strip the case, re-mount the countersunk mounting points, which i luckily have, and screw it back together. it looks like it's been dropped, bending the rear foot and causing the outside case to come away from the inside cage. Long story short, i came into a free case. Hey guys, looking for some help stripping a Mac Pro case.
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