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Macintosh Portable

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Basics
Macintosh Portable

Basics

Overview - 1

Overview
This manual contains
complete repair procedures
for the Macintosh Portable
shown at left.

Figure: Macintosh Portable

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Specifications
Macintosh Portable

Specifications

Processor - 1

Processor
CPU

Addressing

Wait States

Motorola 68HC000, 16-bit CMOS microprocessor

15.6672 MHz
32-bit internal registers
24-bit address bus
16-bit data bus
1 (static logic board)
10 (pseudostatic logic board)

Specifications

Memory - 2

Memory
RAM

1 MB using thirty-two 32K by 8-bit static RAM chips; 100 ns

access time; addressing supports up to 9 MB
Expandable to 2 MB with optional 1 MB RAM expansion card
Expandable to 4 MB with optional 3 MB RAM expansion card
(backlit model)

ROM

256K using two 128K by 8-bit devices; 150 ns access time;

addressing supports up to 4 MB

PRAM

128 bytes of system parameter memory

VRAM

32K of static video display memory

Specifications

Disk Storage - 3

Disk Storage
Floppy Drive

Internal 1.4 MB floppy drive

Hard Drive

Internal 40 MB hard drive (optional)

Specifications

I/O Interfaces - 4

I/O Interfaces
Floppy Drive

DB-19 connector
Supports Macintosh 800K Disk Drive, Apple 3.5 Drive, Apple
SuperDrive, and Apple Hard Disk 20

SCSI

1.5 MB/second transfer rate

Supports a maximum of eight devices

Apple Desktop Bus

Low-speed serial interface

Supports optional low-power mouse

Serial

Two RS-422 serial ports; mini DIN-8 connectors

Modem

Phone jack for optional external modem

Specifications

I/O Interfaces - 5

Power Adapter

Power adapter port

Sound

Stereo sound-in port

Video

DA-15 connector
Supports the connection of external video devices

Specifications

I/O Devices - 6

I/O Devices
Keyboard

63 keys
N-key rollover
Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) interface
US, British, French Canadian, Japanese, German, Spanish,
French, Swedish, and Italian versions available

Low-Power ADB
Mouse

Low-power version of the ADB mouse

Opto-mechanical type
ADB interface

Trackball

ADB interface

Specifications

Numeric Keypad
(Optional)

I/O Devices - 7
18 keys
ADB interface
US, Pacific, and European versions available

Specifications

Sound and Video - 8

Sound and Video

Sound Generator

Video Display

Apple Sound Chip

One-or four-voice mono (one or two voices in stereo) with 4-bit
digital-to-analog conversion using a 22-kHz sampling rate
Filtered by two Sony sound chips
10-in. (diagonal) screen
Reflective, active-matrix, liquid crystal, flat-panel display
640 by 400 pixels, 75 dpi
.28 mm dot size; .33 mm dot pitch; 80% active area
Variable tilt
Contrast (nonbacklit display) and brightness (backlit display) is
software adjustable using the Control Panel.

Specifications

Electrical - 9

Electrical
Main Battery

Backup Battery

Sealed lead-acid
6.5 V
Up to 10 hours (fully charged battery); time depends on system
configuration and power management settings
9 V transistor

Power Adapter
Input voltage:
Output voltage:

85270 VAC (100/240 nominal), 4862 Hz (50/60 nominal)

7.07.6 V (7.5 nominal), 5 mA2.0 A (1.5 nominal)
US, Japanese, United Kingdom, Australian, and European versions

Specifications

Battery Recharger
(Optional)

Electrical - 10
Input voltage: 7.5 VAC
Battery recharger output voltage: 6.5 VDC

Specifications

Physical - 11

Physical
Dimensions (Display
Open)

Weight (With
Battery)

Width: 15.25 in. (387.35 mm)

Height: 11.0 in. (279.4 mm)
Depth: 14.83 in. (365.25 mm)
Height at rear panel: 4.05 in. (102.87 mm)
Height at front panel: 2.10 in. (53.34 mm)
13.75 lb. (6.25 kg) without hard drive
15.75 lb. (7.16 kg) with hard drive

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Troubleshooting
Macintosh Portable

Troubleshooting

General - 1

General
The Symptom Charts included in this chapter will help you
diagnose specific symptoms related to your product. Because cures
are listed on the charts in the order of most likely solution, try
the first cure first. Verify whether or not the product continues to
exhibit the symptom. If the symptom persists, try the next cure.
(Note: If you have replaced a module, reinstall the original module
before you proceed to the next cure.)
If you are not sure what the problem is, or if the Symptom Charts
do not resolve the problem, refer to the Flowchart for the product
family.
For additional assistance, contact Apple Technical Support.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Charts/Power - 2

Symptom Charts
Power
Screen is blank;
computer is not
responding

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

If computer is new, remove plastic sheet from between

battery and contacts.
Reset power manager.
Connect power adapter and restart computer in three or four
minutes.
Replace main battery.
Check keyboard cable connections.
Replace keyboard.
Replace keyboard cable.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

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Symptom Charts/Power (Continued) - 3

Power (Continued)
After main battery is
removed, some
Control Panel settings
are different

Did you replace battery cover after removing main battery?

If so, power interruption destroyed settings. Restore
contents of Control Panel.
Replace backup battery.

Power adapter is
plugged in and
connected; battery DA
does not indicate
charger is connected

1
2
3
4

Verify that charger is connected properly.

Replace main battery.
Replace power adapter.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

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Symptom Charts/Power (Continued) - 4

Power (Continued)
Low-power warning
appears soon after
you start to use
computer

1
2
3

Attach power adapter.

Make sure peripherals display low-power icon.
Reduce use of power-consuming devicesfor example, floppy
drive, hard drive, modem, and speakeror connect power
adapter.

Battery does not

retain charge, even
when computer is not
in use

1
2
3
4
5

Upgrade to system software 6.0.5 or later.

Replace battery.
Replace keyboard.
Replace wire harness assembly.
Replace logic board.

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Symptom Charts/Video - 5

Video
Some pixels never
come on; no pattern

If display contains six or more voids, replace LCD display.

Maximum of five permanently OFF pixels (voids) is acceptable.

Some pixels are

always black; no
pattern

If any pixel is on constantly, replace LCD display.

Row of pixels is
always black

1
2
3

Replace LCD display.

Replace display cable.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Row of pixels never

blackens

1
2
3

Replace LCD display.

Replace display cable.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

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Symptom Charts/Video (Continued) - 6

Video (Continued)
Display is blurred

1
2

Adjust angle of display.

Use Control Panel to adjust screen contrast.

Display is too dark

1
2
3
4

Move computer closer to direct light or move light source

closer to computer.
Use Control Panel to adjust screen contrast.
Replace LCD display.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

1
2
3

Adjust angle of display.

Use Control Panel to adjust screen contrast.
Replace LCD display.

Display is too light

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Symptom Charts/Video (Continued) - 7

Video (Continued)
Backlight level cannot
be changed

Use version 1.3 of Portable CDEV.

Backlight does not

operate

1
2
3

Display is blank,
though computer
appears to operate
correctly

4
5

Use version 1.3 of Portable CDEV.

Check inverter PCA connections.
Replace inverter PCA. Refer to LCD Display (Backlit) in
Take Apart.
Replace LCD Display.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

1
2
3
4

Check display cable connection.

Replace LCD display.
Replace display cable.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Charts/Floppy Drive - 8

Floppy Drive
Audio and video are
present, but internal
drive does not operate

1
2
3
4

Replace floppy disk.

Replace floppy drive.
Replace floppy drive cable.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Disk ejects while

booting; display
shows Mac icon with
blinking X

1
2
3
4

Replace bad system disk with known good.

Replace floppy drive.
Replace floppy drive cable.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

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Symptom Charts/Floppy Drive (Continued) - 9

Floppy Drive (Continued)

Disk does not eject

3
4
5

Shut down computer, press and hold trackball or mouse

button, and switch on computer.
Eject disk manually by pushing opened paper clip into hole
near drive.
Replace floppy drive.
Replace floppy drive cable.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

1
2
3
4

Verify that disk is Apple-certified.

Replace floppy disk.
Replace floppy drive.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Disk initialization
fails

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Symptom Charts/Hard Drive - 10

Hard Drive
Internal hard drive
does not operate

1
2
3
4
5

Switch on external SCSI devices connected to Portable.

Check hard drive cable connection.
Use HD SC Setup to see whether drive is visible. If it is,
reinitialize drive.
Replace hard drive.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Charts/Peripherals - 11

Peripherals
After external SCSI
device is connected,
computer no longer
boots

1
2
3
4

Switch on external SCSI device before starting computer.

Verify that cable termination is correct.
Verify that no two SCSI devices have same device address.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Cursor does not move

when you use
trackball

1
2
3
4
5

Reset power manager.

Check cable connections between trackball and logic board.
Replace trackball cable.
Replace trackball.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

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Symptom Charts/Peripherals (Continued) - 12

Peripherals (Continued)
Cursor intermittently
does not move or
moves erratically

1
2

Clean trackball ball and internal rollers.

Replace trackball.

Cursor does not move

when you use mouse.

1
2
3
4
5

Check mouse connection to ADB port.

Reset power manager.
Clean mouse ball and inside mouse.
Replace mouse.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Cursor moves, but

clicking button has no
effect

If trackball button isnt working, replace trackball cable. If

mouse button doesnt work, replace mouse.
Replace trackball ball.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

2
3

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Symptom Charts/Peripherals (Continued) - 13

Peripherals (Continued)
No response to any
key on keyboard

1
2
3
4

Reset power manager by pressing reset and interrupt

switches simultaneously.
Check keyboard connection to logic board.
Replace keyboard.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Known-good
ImageWriter,
ImageWriter II, or LQ
doesnt print

1
2
3
4

Verify that System is 6.0.5 or later.

Verify Chooser settings.
Replace printer cable.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Known-good
LaserWriter doesnt
print

1
2
3
4

Verify that System is 6.0.5 or later.

Verify Chooser settings.
Replace printer. If new printer works, computer is OK.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

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Symptom Charts/Peripherals (Continued) - 14

Peripherals (Continued)
Device connected to
modem port doesnt
work

1
2
3

Verify that External Modem is selected in the Portable CDEV.

Verify that System is 6.0.5 or later.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Serial devices are

unrecognized or
garbage is
transmitted and/or
received

1
2

Use version 1.0 of Portable INIT.

Upgrade to system software 6.0.5 or later.

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Symptom Charts/Peripherals (Continued) - 15

Peripherals (Continued)
When using an
external modem: after
exiting a
communication
application and
putting the computer
to sleep three or four
times, the computer
freezes when it comes
out of system sleep

Upgrade to system software 6.0.5 or later.

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Symptom Charts/Internal Modem - 16

Internal Modem
Internal modem
options do not appear
in Portable CDEV
when modem is
installed

1
2
3

Reseat modem card.

Replace modem card.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Modem does not

respond properly to
AT instructions

Verify that baud rate and data format settings of

communications application are compatible with Portable
Data Modem 2400 and remote modem.
Replace modem card.

1
2

Replace modem card.

Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Modem interferes
with system sound

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Symptom Charts/Internal Modem (Continued) - 17

Internal Modem (Continued)

Modem does not
respond to incoming
call

2
3
Modem has no sound
output

If system doesnt respond to incoming call during sleep mode,

select When Phone Rings option in Automatic Wake-up
section of Portable CDEV .
Replace modem card.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Replace modem card.

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Symptom Charts/Miscellaneous - 18

Miscellaneous
Screen goes blank and
computer shuts down
every few minutes

Adjust sleep delay in Control Panel or connect power adapter.

Some applications
seem to run slower
after few seconds

Disable system rest.

Hard disk is slow to

respond, or screen
goes blank too often

Adjust sleep delay in Control Panel or connect power adapter.

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Symptom Charts/Miscellaneous (Continued) - 19

Miscellaneous (Continued)
Speaker doesnt work

1
2
3
4

Verify that volume setting in Control Panel is 1 or above.

Check speaker connection to logic board.
Replace speaker.
Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Screen suddenly goes

blank

Press any key except Caps Lock.

Error chords sound

during startup

Replace logic board. Retain customers SIMMs.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Charts/Macintosh Portable Startup Problems

Macintosh Portable Startup Problems Flowchart 1

START

Reset power
manager.

Turn on system without

startup disk (press any key
except <Caps Lock>).

Do
startup tones
sound?

No

Is any
video
displayed?

No

Yes

Yes

1. Replace speaker.
2. Replace logic board.
Is
startup tone
normal?

No

Replace logic board.

Yes
Is gray
pattern
displayed?
Yes
1

1. Replace keyboard.
2. Replace keyboard cable.
3. Replace logic board.

No

1. Verfiy that display

cable is connected.
2. Replace LCD display.
3. Replace display cable.
4. Replace logic board.

Go to Start

Troubleshooting

Symptom Charts/Macintosh Portable Startup Problems

Macintosh Portable Startup Problems Flowchart 2

1

Is
disk icon
with question
mark
displayed?

No

Replace logic board.

Go to Start

Yes
Insert System Tools
in floppy drive.

Does
desktop
appear?

Do
you hear
sounds from
disk drive?

No

Yes

Yes
END

1. Replace keyboard.
2. Replace keyboard cable.
3. Replace logic board.

Yes
1.
2.
3.
4.

Do
trackball and
button function
correctly?

No

No

Use known-good startup disk.

Replace disk drive.
Replace disk drive cable.
Replace logic board.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Reset power manager.

Replace trackball.
Replace trackball cable.
Replace logic board.

Go to Start

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Take Apart
Macintosh Portable

Take Apart

Rear Cover - 1

Rear Cover
No preliminary steps are
required before you begin
this procedure.
Rear Cover

Review the ESD precautions

in Bulletins/Safety.

Take Apart

Rear Cover - 2
Press the two plastic cover
latches, pivot the rear of the
cover up, and lift off the
rear cover.

Rear Cover

Take Apart

Keyboard Cover - 3

Keyboard Cover
Keyboard
Cover

No preliminary steps are

required before you begin
this procedure.
Review the ESD precautions
in Bulletins/Safety.
1

Push the carrying handle

toward the computer and
open the display.

Take Apart

Keyboard Cover - 4
2

Foot

Position the computer

upright on the rear
panel.

Insert the tip of a

screwdriver under the
center of each foot;
gently lift the foot away
from the case and
remove it.

Take Apart

Keyboard Cover - 5
4

Insert a jewelers
screwdriver into the
center hole at the topright corner of the
bottom case. Push in the
screwdriver and unsnap
the corner of the
keyboard cover.
Repeat this step to
unsnap the left corner
of the keyboard cover.

Take Apart

Keyboard Cover - 6
6
7

Place the computer flat

on the grounded surface.

Starting at the edges and

working toward the
center, slide your index
fingers between the
bottom case and the
keyboard cover until the
cover releases.

Note: Two latches attach the

center of the cover to the
bottom case, so youll feel
some resistance as you lift
the center cover.

Take Apart

Main Battery - 7

Main Battery
Before you begin, remove
the rear cover.
Review the ESD precautions
in Bulletins/Safety.

Main Battery

Caution: The main battery

is a sealed, lead-acid battery
that contains toxic
materials. Review battery
handling and disposal
instructions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Take Apart

Main Battery - 8
1

Main Battery

Battery Cover

Press the two plastic

tabs at the front of the
battery cover and slide
the battery cover
toward the rear of the
computer.
Lift out the main
battery.

Caution: You must reinstall

the battery cover if you are
doing anything other than
replacing the main battery.
Failure to reinstall the
cover leaves power
connected to the logic board
and could damage new and old
modules.

Take Apart

Backup Battery - 9

Backup Battery
Before you begin, remove
the following:
Rear cover
Main battery cover
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Backup Battery

Take Apart

Backup Battery - 10
Note: Removing the backup
battery erases the contents
of parameter RAM. Before
removing the backup
battery, be sure to note all
the Control Panel settings
so you can restore them
after completing your
repairs.

Take Apart

Backup Battery - 11
1

Backup Battery
Component

Using the tip of a

jewelers screwdriver,
lift the edge of the
backup battery far
enough to grab the
battery with your
fingers. Remove the
battery from its
compartment.
Disconnect the battery
cable from the battery.

Take Apart

Hard Drive - 12

Hard Drive
Before you begin, remove
the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Keyboard cover
All option cards
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.
Hard Drive

Take Apart

Hard Drive - 13
Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to put the
cover on leaves power
connected to the logic board.
Removing and replacing
modules with power
available could damage any
module.

Take Apart

Hard Drive - 14
1

Hard
Drive

Disconnect the following

cable connectors from
the logic board:
Display cable from
J19
Hard drive cable from
J18

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Hard Drive - 15
2

Plastic Latch
Hard Drive
Cable

Hard
Drive

Plastic Latch

Close the display and

move the hard drive
cable toward the rear of
the computer.
Caution: Do not loosen
or remove the Torx
screws that attach the
hard drive to the drive
shield. Doing so could
irreparably damage the
hard drive.
Unsnap the two plastic
latches and remove the
hard drive (with
shield) from the
subframe.

Take Apart

Hard Drive - 16
Replacement Note: For
information on removing the
hard drive form the carrier
and returning drives,
cables, and carriers to
Apple, refer to Additional
Procedures in the Hard
Drives Manual.

Take Apart

Upper Floppy Drive - 17

Upper Floppy
Drive
Before you begin, remove
the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
All option cards
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.
Upper Floppy Drive

Take Apart

Upper Floppy Drive - 18

Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage any modules.

Take Apart

Upper Floppy Drive - 19

1

Plastic Latch
Upper
Floppy
Drive

Floppy Drive
Cable

Plastic Latch

Disconnect the floppy

drive cable from the
floppy drive.

Unsnap the two plastic

latches and remove the
floppy drive (with
retainer) from the
subframe.

Depress the two metal

tabs and remove the
floppy drive mechanism
from the retainer.

Take Apart

Upper Floppy Drive - 20

Replacement Note: Before
you install a replacement
1.4 MB SuperDrive, you
must remove the dust shield.

Take Apart

Lower Floppy Drive - 21

Lower Floppy
Drive
Before you begin, remove
the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
All option cards
Upper floppy drive (if
installed)
Hard drive (if installed)
Lower Floppy
Drive

Caution: Review the ESD

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Take Apart

Lower Floppy Drive - 22

Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage any modules.

Take Apart

Lower Floppy Drive - 23

1

Disconnect the floppy

drive cable from the
floppy drive.

Remove the floppy drive

from the subframe.

Replacement Note: Before

you install a replacement
1.4 MB SuperDrive, you
must remove the dust shield.

Lower
Floppy
Drive

Floppy Drive
Cable

Take Apart

Keyboard Components - 24

Keyboard
Components
Trackball/Keypad
Keyboard

Before you begin, remove

the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Keyboard cover
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Take Apart

Keyboard Components - 25
Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage any modules.

Take Apart

Input Device Cable

Keyboard Components - 26
Note: The take apart
procedure is the same for
the keyboard, trackball, and
numeric keypad.
1

Disconnect the flat cable

from the device you want
to remove.
Keyboard
Trackball
Numeric keypad

Take Apart

Keyboard Components - 27
2

Starting at one side of

the device, pull or pry
up the frame of the
device while releasing
each plastic retainer
clip.

After you release all the

clips, lift the back end of
the device up and out of
the computer.

Take Apart

Speaker - 28

Speaker
Before you begin, remove
the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Keyboard cover
Speaker

Caution: Review the ESD

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Take Apart

Speaker - 29
Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage any modules.

Take Apart

Speaker - 30
1
Speaker

Disconnect the speaker

cable from connector
J16 on the logic board.

Push out the two latches

and remove the speaker
from the subframe.

Take Apart

Display Assembly - 31

Display Assembly
Display Assembly

Before you begin, remove

the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Keyboard cover
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Take Apart

Display Assembly - 32
Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage any modules.

Take Apart

Display Assembly - 33
1

Display Cable

Disconnect the display

cable from connector
J19 on the logic board.

Take Apart

Display Assembly - 34
2

Left Clutch
Retainer

3
Left Clutch
Cover

Twist the left clutch

cover back and forth and
pull it away from the
display.
Lift and remove the left
clutch retainer.

Take Apart

Display Assembly - 35
4

Left Clutch
Mechanism

Pull the display with

your right hand while
maintaining slight
outward pressure on the
computer with your left
hand. This movement
pulls off the left clutch
mechanism (1).
Disengage and remove
the display assembly
from the right clutch
mechanism (2).

Take Apart

LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 36

LCD Display
(Nonbacklit)
LCD Display
(nonbacklit)

Before you begin, remove

the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Keyboard cover
Display assembly

Take Apart

LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 37

Caution: The LCD display is
extremely susceptible to
ESD damage. Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety. Handle the display
by the edges and do not touch
the component side or
remove the tape.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 38

Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage any modules.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 39

Carrying Handle

Mounting Screw

Mounting Screw

Note: Later model Portables

and replacement displays
have two Phillips screws
securing the bezel to the
housing.
2

Display Bezel

Center Pivot Cover

Slide the carrying handle

from the display to its
fully extended position.

Remove the two bezel

mounting screws, if
present.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 40

3

Center Pivot Cover

Turn the opening of the

center pivot cover
toward the display. Pull
the cover from the
display housing.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 41

4

Display Latch Opening

Insert a jewelers
screwdriver into the
display latch opening on
the right side of the
display housing. Push
the screwdriver into the
opening until you hear a
click.

Pull the display bezel

toward you with your
fingers while you push
the display housing with
your thumb. The two
parts separate about 1/8
inch.
Repeat for the left side.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 42

7

Display Bezel
Carrying Handle

Lift the display bezel and

the carrying handle off
the display housing.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 43

8
9

Display
Cable

Display
Mounting
Clip

Disconnect the display

cable.

Pull out the two display

mounting clips with
your thumbs and lift the
display with your index
fingers.

10 Slide the display up and

out of the housing.

Display Assembly

Display
Mounting
Clip

Take Apart

LCD Display (Backlit) - 44

LCD Display
(Backlit)
LCD Display
(backlit)

Before you begin, remove

the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Keyboard cover
Display assembly

Take Apart

LCD Display (Backlit) - 45

Caution: The LCD display is
extremely susceptible to
ESD damage. Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety. Handle the display by
the edges and do not touch the
component side or remove
the tape.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Backlit) - 46

Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage any modules.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Backlit) - 47

Carrying Handle

Mounting Screw

Mounting Screw

Note: Later model Portables

and replacement displays
have two Phillips screws
securing the bezel to the
housing.
2

Display Bezel

Center Pivot Cover

Slide the carrying handle

from the display to its
fully extended position.

Remove the two bezel

mounting screws, if
present.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Backlit) - 48

3

Center Pivot Cover

Turn the opening of the

center pivot cover
toward the display. Pull
the cover from the
display housing.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Backlit) - 49

4

Display Latch Opening

Insert a jewelers
screwdriver into the
display latch opening on
the right side of the
display housing. Push
the screwdriver into the
opening until you hear a
click.

Pull the display bezel

toward you with your
fingers while you push
the display housing with
your thumb. The two
parts separate about 1/8
inch.
Repeat for the left side.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Backlit) - 50

7

Display Bezel
Carrying Handle

Lift the display bezel and

the carrying handle off
the display housing.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Backlit) - 51

8

Inverter Board-to-LCD
Display Cable

Inverter Board

CCFL-to-Inverter
Cable

Press the tab and

disconnect the CCFL-toinverter cable.
Slide out the release
latch and remove the
cable that connects the
inverter board to the
LCD display.

10 Note: Skip this step if

you are replacing only
the display.

Using a jewelers
screwdriver, gently pry
the inverter board from
the display housing.

Take Apart

LCD Display (Backlit) - 52

11 Pull out the two display
mounting clips with
your thumbs and lift the
display with your index
fingers.
12 Slide the display up and
out of the housing.

Display
Mounting
Clip

Display Assembly

Display
Mounting
Clip

Take Apart

LCD Display (Backlit) - 53

13 Turn over the display
assembly.

14 Slide out the release

latch and remove the
display cable from the
connector.

Connector
Display Assembly
(Upside Down)

Latch
Display Cable

Take Apart

Logic Board - 54

Logic Board
Before you begin, remove
the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Keyboard cover
Display assembly
Keyboard
Trackball/numeric
keypad
All option cards

Logic Board

Caution: Review the ESD

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Take Apart

Logic Board - 55
Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage any modules.

Take Apart

Outline of Logic Board

Logic Board - 56
1

Disconnect the following

cable connectors from
the logic board:
Input device cable
from J13
Input device cable
from J20
Battery cable from
J17
Hard drive cable from
J18
Lower floppy drive
cable from J14
Upper floppy drive
cable from J15
Speaker cable from
J16

Take Apart

Logic Board - 57
Caution: Do not lift the
subframe too far. Lifting too
far puts excess strain on the
subframe and logic board and
could damage both.
2

Left Subframe Latch

Using a flat-blade
screwdriver, pull the
latch from the subframe.
When the latch is clear,
lift the left side of the
frame.

Take Apart

Logic Board - 58
Right
Subframe
Latch

Hold the left side of the

subframe upfar enough
to keep it from being
held by the clipand
press in the clip at the
right front of the
subframe. Lift the
subframe a little
further.
Using a flat-blade
screwdriver, release the
plastic latch at the right
side of the subframe.

Take Apart

Logic Board - 59
Subframe
(Upside Down)

To remove the subframe

from the bottom case,
lift the front of the
subframe and pull it
toward you.
Place the subframe
upside down.

Take Apart

Logic Board - 60
7

Logic Board

Typical Securing Clip

Release each of the

plastic clips that secure
the logic board to the
subframe. Release the
clips in the order shown.
As you release each clip,
gently lift the logic
board and proceed to the
next clip.
Remove the logic board
from the subframe.

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Upgrades
Macintosh Portable

Upgrades

Hard Drive Installation - 1

Hard Drive
Installation

Hard Drive

Before you begin, do the

following:
Disconnect the power
adapter
Remove the rear cover
Remove the main battery
Remove the keyboard
cover
Remove any option cards
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Upgrades

Hard Drive Installation - 2

Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage new and old modules.

Upgrades

Hard Drive Installation - 3

Plastic Latch

Floppy Drive
Retainer

Plastic Latch

Note: The minimum

configuration of the
Macintosh Portable includes
a single internal floppy
drive. The Portable can be
upgraded to include an
internal 40 MB hard drive.
This procedure covers the
installation and verification
of the hard drive. For
further information, see
Hard Drive in the
Troubleshooting chapter.
1

Release the two plastic

latches and remove the
floppy drive retainer
from the subframe.

Upgrades

Hard Drive Installation - 4

2

Plastic Latch

Disk Drive
Cable

Hard Drive

Plastic Latch

Lower the hard drive

into the subframe.
Align the four metal
tabs and press down
until the plastic latches
at the front and rear
snap into place.

Caution: Make sure the

disk drive cable does not
catch under the metal
disk drive bracket. The
bracket can damage the
cable.

Upgrades

Hard Drive Installation - 5

3

Display Cable

Disconnect the display

cable from logic board
connector J19.

Upgrades

Hard Drive Installation - 6

4

J18
Hard Drive Cable

J19
Display Cable

Slide the hard drive

cable through the
opening under the
display assembly.

Connect the hard drive

cable to logic board
connector J18.

Connect the display cable

to logic board connector
J19.
Run Macintosh Hard Disk
Test (version 1.0 or
later) on the new drive.

Upgrades

Floppy Drive Installation - 7

Floppy Drive
Installation
Before you begin, remove
the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Keyboard cover
All option cards
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.
Floppy Drive

Upgrades

Floppy Drive Installation - 8

Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage new and old modules.

Upgrades

Floppy Drive Installation - 9

Rear Cover

Note: The minimum

configuration of the
Macintosh Portable includes
a single internal floppy
drive. The Portable can be
upgraded to include a second
internal floppy drive. This
procedure covers the
installation and verification
of the new floppy drive. For
further information, see
Floppy Drive in the
Troubleshooting chapter.
1

Floppy Bezel

Release the four plastic

snaps in order, and
remove the standard
floppy bezel from the

Upgrades

Floppy Drive Installation - 10

Floppy Bezel

rear cover.

Install new floppy bezel.

Upgrades

Floppy Drive Installation - 11

3

Plastic Latch
Floppy Drive
Retainer

Plastic Latch

Release the two plastic

latches and remove the
floppy drive retainer
from the subframe.

Upgrades

Floppy Drive Installation - 12

4

Plastic Latch

Floppy
Drive

Plastic Latch

Place the floppy drive

into the floppy drive
retainer.

Lower the retainer with

the floppy drive into the
subframe. Align the four
metal tabs and press
down until the plastic
latches at the front and
rear snap into place.

Upgrades

Floppy Drive Installation - 13

6

Display Cable

Disconnect the display

cable from logic board
connector J19.

Upgrades

Floppy Drive Installation - 14

7

J15
Floppy Drive Cable

J19
Display Cable

Slide the floppy drive

cable through the
opening under the
display assembly.

Connect the floppy drive

cable to logic board
connector J15.

Connect the display cable

to logic board connector
J19.

Upgrades

Floppy Drive Installation - 15

10 Connect the other end of
the floppy drive cable to
the upper floppy drive.

Upper
Floppy
Drive

Floppy Drive Cable

Upgrades

Modem Installation - 16

Modem
Installation
Before you begin, do the
following:
Disconnect the power
adapter
Remove the rear cover
Remove the main battery

Modem

Caution: Review the ESD

precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Upgrades

Modem Installation - 17
Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage new and old modules.

Upgrades

Modem Installation - 18
Note: The Macintosh
Portable has an option for an
internal 2400-baud modem.
This procedure covers the
installation and verification
of the new modem. See
Internal Modem in the
Troubleshooting chapter for
further information.
1

Modem Cap

Push the modem cap

through the rear of the
computer.

Upgrades

Modem Installation - 19
2

Modem Card

Modem Card
Connector

Plug the modem card into

the modem card
connector.
Run Modem Test to
verify the installation
and operation of the
modem. Launch
AppleLink to verify
operation of the modem
with the telephone
network.

Upgrades

RAM Expansion - 20

RAM Expansion
Before you begin, remove
the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

RAM
Expansion
Card

Upgrades

RAM Expansion - 21
Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage new and old modules.

Upgrades

Pseudostatic RAM
Expansion Card

RAM Expansion - 22

1 MB RAM
Expansion Card

Note: Static and

pseudostatic RAM expansion
cards are available for the
Macintosh Portable. Static
and pseudostatic RAM cards
are not interchangeable. The
1 MB RAM expansion card
must be used with a static
RAM logic board; the 1 and 3
MB pseudostatic RAM cards
must be used with a
pseudostatic RAM logic
board.
1

RAM Connector
with Notch

RAM Connector
without Notch

Note whether the RAM

connector has a notch. If
it does, install a
pseudostatic RAM card.

Upgrades

RAM Expansion - 23
2

If the RAM connector

does not have a notch,
install the 1 MB RAM
expansion card.

Upgrades
RAM Expansion Card

RAM Connector

RAM Expansion - 24
3

Plug the card into the

RAM expansion
connector.

Upgrades

Option Cards - 25

Option Cards
Before you begin, remove
the rear cover.

Option Cards

Caution: The Macintosh

Portable contains CMOS
devices that are very
susceptible to damage from
electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Upgrades

Option Cards - 26
Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage new and old
modules.

Upgrades

Option Cards - 27
Caution: To reduce the
possibility of ESD damage,
handle the card only by the
edges.
Lift the card straight up and
out of the computer.
Card Guides

RAM/ROM Card Slots

(option)

Modem Card Slot

(option)

Upgrades

Backlit Display Upgrade - 28

Backlit Display
Upgrade
Display Assembly

Before you begin, remove

the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Keyboard cover
Old LCD display
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Upgrades

Backlit Display Upgrade - 29

Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage new and old modules.

Upgrades

Backlit Display Upgrade - 30

ROM Card
Backlit Display
8-Wire Cable

Caution: If a RAM disk is

present, be sure to save its
contents before beginning
the backlit display upgrade.
Otherwise, the contents of
the RAM disk will be lost.
1

Connect the backlit

display 8-wire cable to
the ROM card.

Upgrades

Backlit Display Upgrade - 31

2

ROM Card
8-Wire Cable

Center Post

Insert the ROM card into

the ROM slot at the back
of the logic board. The
card fits only one way
with the connector facing
forward.
Wrap the 8-wire cable
around the front of the
center post.

Upgrades

Backlit Display Upgrade - 32

4

5
Backlit Display

Install the new backlit

display. See LCD
Display (Backlit) in
the Take Apart chapter.

If necessary, install
system software version
6.0.5 or later.

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Additional Procedures
Macintosh Portable

Additional Procedures

Battery Verification - 1

Battery
Verification
Before you begin, remove
the following:
Rear cover
Main battery
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Main Battery

Additional Procedures

Battery Verification - 2
Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage new and old modules.
1

Set the voltmeter range

to10 volts DC.

Additional Procedures

Battery Verification - 3
2

Positive Probe
Negative Probe

Touch and hold the

positive probe to the
positive side of the
battery. Touch and hold
the negative probe to the
negative side of the
battery.
If the reading is less
than 5.7 volts, recharge
the battery. If the
battery will not
recharge, replace it.

Additional Procedures

Adapter Verification - 4

Adapter
Verification

Power Adapter
Positive
Probe

Before you begin, remove

the rear cover.
1
2
3

Adapter Plug

Negative
Probe

Plug the power adapter

into a power source.

Set the voltmeter range

to 10 volts DC.

Touch and hold the

positive probe to the
inside of the adapter
plug. Touch and hold the
negative probe to the
outside of the adapter
plug.

Additional Procedures

Adapter Verification - 5
4

If the reading is not

7.537.54 volts,
replace the adapter.

Additional Procedures

Reconfiguring Input Devices - 6

Reconfiguring
Input Devices
Trackball
Keyboard

Before you begin, do the

following:
Disconnect the power
adapter
Remove the rear cover
Remove the main battery
Remove the keyboard
cover
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Additional Procedures

Reconfiguring Input Devices - 7

Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage new and old modules.

Additional Procedures

Reconfiguring Input Devices - 8

1

Flat Cable

Disconnect the flat

cable(s) of the input
device(s) you are
exchanging.

Additional Procedures

Reconfiguring Input Devices - 9

2

Simultaneously press
back on each plastic tab
and lift the device.
Successively release all
of the tabs and remove
the device(s) from the
computer.

Additional Procedures

Reconfiguring Input Devices - 10

3

Keyboard Spacer

I f you are changing

device positions,
reverse the position of
the keyboard spacer:
The keyboard spacer
is on the right when
the keyboard is on the
left.
The keyboard spacer
is on the left when the
keyboard is on the
right.

Additional Procedures

Reconfiguring Input Devices - 11

4

Place the front of the

device in the guides at
the front of the
computer. Press down
the rear of the device
until it snaps into place.

Additional Procedures

Reconfiguring Input Devices - 12

5

Flat Cable

Connect the flat cable to

the device.

Additional Procedures

Trackball Maintenance - 13

Trackball
Maintenance
Trackball

No preliminary steps are

required before you begin
this procedure.
Caution: Review the ESD
precautions in Bulletins/
Safety.

Additional Procedures

Trackball Maintenance - 14
Caution: Remember to
replace the battery cover
after removing the main
battery. Failure to
reinstall the cover leaves
power connected to the logic
board. Removing and
replacing modules with
power available could
damage any modules.

Additional Procedures

Trackball Maintenance - 15
1

Trackball
Retainer

Trackball

Rotate the trackball

retainer
counterclockwise as far
as it will go and remove
the retainer and
trackball.

Additional Procedures

Trackball Maintenance - 16
2

Trackball

Rollers

Trackball
Assembly

Gently blow dust from

inside the trackball
assembly.

Using a cotton swab

moistened with alcohol
or tape head cleaner,
wipe oil or dust from the
rollers. Rotate the
rollers to clean all
surfaces.

Caution: When cleaning

the trackball, do not use
tissue or anything that
can leave lint. Do not use
cleaning liquid.

Additional Procedures

Trackball Maintenance - 17
4

Wipe the trackball with

a soft dry cloth.

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Exploded View
Macintosh Portable

Exploded View

Battery
Cover
630-5723

Nonbacklit
LCD Display
661-0473

Rear
Cover
630-5687

Hard
Drive
661-0540

6 V Main
Battery
076-0376
Clutch Mechanism
699-5070

Floppy
Retainer
815-1110

Floppy
Drive
661-0474

Speaker
600-0406

Backlit
LCD Display
661-0647

Subframe
Assembly
630-5684

Input
Device
Cables
590-0507

Keyboard*
661-0476
661-1612
Keyboard
Spacer
815-1093

Logic
Board
661-0470
661-1610
Keyboard
Cover
815-1059

Bottom
Case
630-5844
Trackball
661-0475

Product family configurations may vary. For parts with asterisk (*), refer to parts list.
Macintosh Portable