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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 Motorola 68HC000, 16-bit CMOS microprocessor

15.6672 MHz

Addressing 32-bit internal registers

24-bit address bus
16-bit data bus

Wait States 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 Low-power version of the ADB mouse

Mouse Opto-mechanical type
ADB interface

Trackball ADB interface

 Specifications I/O Devices - 7

Numeric Keypad 18 keys

(Optional) ADB interface
US, Pacific, and European versions available
 Specifications Sound and Video - 8

Sound and Video

Sound Generator 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

Video Display 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 Sealed lead-acid

6.5 V
Up to 10 hours (fully charged battery); time depends on system
configuration and power management settings

Backup Battery 9 V transistor

Power Adapter

Input voltage: 85–270 VAC (100/240 nominal), 48–62 Hz (50/60 nominal)

Output voltage: 7.0–7.6 V (7.5 nominal), 5 mA–2.0 A (1.5 nominal)
US, Japanese, United Kingdom, Australian, and European versions
 Specifications Electrical - 10

Battery Recharger Input voltage: 7.5 VAC

(Optional) Battery recharger output voltage: 6.5 VDC
 Specifications Physical - 11

Physical

Dimensions (Display Width: 15.25 in. (387.35 mm)

Open) 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)

Weight (With 13.75 lb. (6.25 kg) without hard drive

Battery) 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; 1 If computer is new, remove plastic sheet from between
computer is not battery and contacts.
responding 2 Reset power manager.
3 Connect power adapter and restart computer in three or four
minutes.
4 Replace main battery.
5 Check keyboard cable connections.
6 Replace keyboard.
7 Replace keyboard cable.
8 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Power (Continued) - 3

Power (Continued)
After main battery is 1 Did you replace battery cover after removing main battery?
removed, some If so, power interruption destroyed settings. Restore
Control Panel settings contents of Control Panel.
are different 2 Replace backup battery.

Power adapter is 1 Verify that charger is connected properly.

plugged in and 2 Replace main battery.
connected; battery DA 3 Replace power adapter.
does not indicate 4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
charger is connected
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Power (Continued) - 4

Power (Continued)
Low-power warning 1 Attach power adapter.
appears soon after 2 Make sure peripherals display low-power icon.
you start to use 3 Reduce use of power-consuming devicesÑfor example, floppy
computer drive, hard drive, modem, and speakerÑor connect power
adapter.

Battery does not 1 Upgrade to system software 6.0.5 or later.

retain charge, even 2 Replace battery.
when computer is not 3 Replace keyboard.
in use 4 Replace wire harness assembly.
5 Replace logic board.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Video - 5

Video
Some pixels never If display contains six or more voids, replace LCD display.
come on; no pattern Maximum of five permanently OFF pixels (voids) is acceptable.

Some pixels are If any pixel is on constantly, replace LCD display.

always black; no
pattern

Row of pixels is 1 Replace LCD display.

always black 2 Replace display cable.
3 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Row of pixels never 1 Replace LCD display.

blackens 2 Replace display cable.
3 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Video (Continued) - 6

Video (Continued)
Display is blurred 1 Adjust angle of display.
2 Use Control Panel to adjust screen contrast.

Display is too dark 1 Move computer closer to direct light or move light source
closer to computer.
2 Use Control Panel to adjust screen contrast.
3 Replace LCD display.
4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Display is too light 1 Adjust angle of display.

2 Use Control Panel to adjust screen contrast.
3 Replace LCD display.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Video (Continued) - 7

Video (Continued)
Backlight level cannot Use version 1.3 of Portable CDEV.
be changed

Backlight does not 1 Use version 1.3 of Portable CDEV.

operate 2 Check inverter PCA connections.
3 Replace inverter PCA. Refer to ÒLCD Display (Backlit)Ó in
Take Apart.
4 Replace LCD Display.
5 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Display is blank, 1 Check display cable connection.

though computer 2 Replace LCD display.
appears to operate 3 Replace display cable.
correctly 4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Floppy Drive - 8

Floppy Drive
Audio and video are 1 Replace floppy disk.
present, but internal 2 Replace floppy drive.
drive does not operate 3 Replace floppy drive cable.
4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Disk ejects while 1 Replace bad system disk with known good.
booting; display 2 Replace floppy drive.
shows Mac icon with 3 Replace floppy drive cable.
blinking ÒXÓ 4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Floppy Drive (Continued) - 9

Floppy Drive (Continued)

Disk does not eject 1 Shut down computer, press and hold trackball or mouse
button, and switch on computer.
2 Eject disk manually by pushing opened paper clip into hole
near drive.
3 Replace floppy drive.
4 Replace floppy drive cable.
5 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Disk initialization 1 Verify that disk is Apple-certified.

fails 2 Replace floppy disk.
3 Replace floppy drive.
4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Hard Drive - 10

Hard Drive
Internal hard drive 1 Switch on external SCSI devices connected to Portable.
does not operate 2 Check hard drive cable connection.
3 Use HD SC Setup to see whether drive is visible. If it is,
reinitialize drive.
4 Replace hard drive.
5 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripherals - 11

Peripherals
After external SCSI 1 Switch on external SCSI device before starting computer.
device is connected, 2 Verify that cable termination is correct.
computer no longer 3 Verify that no two SCSI devices have same device address.
boots 4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Cursor does not move 1 Reset power manager.

when you use 2 Check cable connections between trackball and logic board.
trackball 3 Replace trackball cable.
4 Replace trackball.
5 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripherals (Continued) - 12

Peripherals (Continued)
Cursor intermittently 1 Clean trackball ball and internal rollers.
does not move or 2 Replace trackball.
moves erratically

Cursor does not move 1 Check mouse connection to ADB port.

when you use mouse. 2 Reset power manager.
3 Clean mouse ball and inside mouse.
4 Replace mouse.
5 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Cursor moves, but 1 If trackball button isnÕt working, replace trackball cable. If
clicking button has no mouse button doesnÕt work, replace mouse.
effect 2 Replace trackball ball.
3 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripherals (Continued) - 13

Peripherals (Continued)
No response to any 1 Reset power manager by pressing reset and interrupt
key on keyboard switches simultaneously.
2 Check keyboard connection to logic board.
3 Replace keyboard.
4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Known-good 1 Verify that System is 6.0.5 or later.

ImageWriter, 2 Verify Chooser settings.
ImageWriter II, or LQ 3 Replace printer cable.
doesnÕt print 4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Known-good 1 Verify that System is 6.0.5 or later.

LaserWriter doesnÕt 2 Verify Chooser settings.
print 3 Replace printer. If new printer works, computer is OK.
4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
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Peripherals (Continued)
Device connected to 1 Verify that External Modem is selected in the Portable CDEV.
modem port doesnÕt 2 Verify that System is 6.0.5 or later.
work 3 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Serial devices are 1 Use version 1.0 of Portable INIT.

unrecognized or 2 Upgrade to system software 6.0.5 or later.
garbage is
transmitted and/or
received
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripherals (Continued) - 15

Peripherals (Continued)
When using an Upgrade to system software 6.0.5 or later.
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
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Internal Modem - 16

Internal Modem
Internal modem 1 Reseat modem card.
options do not appear 2 Replace modem card.
in Portable CDEV 3 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
when modem is
installed

Modem does not 1 Verify that baud rate and data format settings of
respond properly to communications application are compatible with Portable
AT instructions Data Modem 2400 and remote modem.
2 Replace modem card.

Modem interferes 1 Replace modem card.

with system sound 2 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Internal Modem (Continued) - 17

Internal Modem (Continued)

Modem does not 1 If system doesnÕt respond to incoming call during sleep mode,
respond to incoming select When Phone Rings option in Automatic Wake-up
call section of Portable CDEV .
2 Replace modem card.
3 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Modem has no sound Replace modem card.

output
 Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Miscellaneous - 18

Miscellaneous
Screen goes blank and Adjust sleep delay in Control Panel or connect power adapter.
computer shuts down
every few minutes

Some applications Disable system rest.

seem to run slower
after few seconds

Hard disk is slow to Adjust sleep delay in Control Panel or connect power adapter.
respond, or screen
goes blank too often
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Miscellaneous (Continued)
Speaker doesnÕt work 1 Verify that volume setting in Control Panel is 1 or above.
2 Check speaker connection to logic board.
3 Replace speaker.
4 Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

Screen suddenly goes Press any key except Caps Lock.

blank

Error chords sound Replace logic board. Retain customerÕs SIMMs.

during startup
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 Is any No 1. Replace keyboard.

No
startup tones video 2. Replace keyboard cable.
sound? displayed? 3. Replace logic board.

Yes Yes

1. Replace speaker.
Go to Start
2. Replace logic board.

Is No
startup tone Replace logic board.
normal?

Yes

1. Verfiy that display

Is gray No cable is connected.
pattern 2. Replace LCD display.
displayed? 3. Replace display cable.
4. Replace logic board.
Yes

1
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Macintosh Portable Startup Problems

Macintosh Portable Startup Problems Flowchart 2

Is
disk icon
with question No
Replace logic board. Go to Start
mark
displayed?

Yes

Insert System Tools

in floppy drive.

Do
Does No you hear No 1. Replace keyboard.
desktop sounds from 2. Replace keyboard cable.
appear? disk drive? 3. Replace logic board.

Yes
Yes

1. Use known-good startup disk.

2. Replace disk drive. Go to Start
3. Replace disk drive cable.
4. Replace logic board.

Do 1. Reset power manager.

trackball and No
2. Replace trackball.
button function 3. Replace trackball cable.
correctly? 4. Replace logic board.

Yes

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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.

Review the ESD precautions

Rear Cover
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
No preliminary steps are
required before you begin
Keyboard this procedure.
Cover
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 Position the computer

upright on the rear
panel.

3 Insert the tip of a

screwdriver under the
center of each foot;
gently lift the foot away
from the case and
Foot remove it.
Take Apart Keyboard Cover - 5

4 Insert a jeweler’s
screwdriver into the
center hole at the top-
right corner of the
bottom case. Push in the
screwdriver and unsnap
the corner of the
keyboard cover.

5 Repeat this step to

unsnap the left corner
of the keyboard cover.
Take Apart Keyboard Cover - 6

6 Place the computer flat

on the grounded surface.

7 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 you’ll 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.

Caution: The main battery

is a sealed, lead-acid battery
that contains toxic
materials. Review battery
handling and disposal
instructions in Bulletins/
Safety.
Main Battery
Take Apart Main Battery - 8

1 Press the two plastic

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

2 Lift out the main

battery.

Caution: You must reinstall

the battery cover if you are
doing anything other than
Main Battery
replacing the main battery.
Failure to reinstall the
cover leaves power
connected to the logic board
and could damage new and old
Battery Cover 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 Using the tip of a

jeweler’s screwdriver,
lift the edge of the
backup battery far
enough to grab the
battery with your
fingers. Remove the
battery from its
compartment.

2 Disconnect the battery

cable from the battery.

Backup Battery
Component
 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 Disconnect the following

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

Hard
Drive
Take Apart Hard Drive - 15

2 Close the display and

move the hard drive
cable toward the rear of
the computer.

3 Caution: Do not loosen

or remove the Torx
screws that attach the
hard drive to the drive
shield. Doing so could
Plastic Latch irreparably damage the
hard drive.

Unsnap the two plastic

Hard Hard Drive
latches and remove the
Drive Cable
hard drive (with
shield) from the
subframe.
Plastic Latch
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 Disconnect the floppy

drive cable from the
floppy drive.

2 Unsnap the two plastic

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

3 Depress the two metal

Plastic Latch tabs and remove the
floppy drive mechanism
Upper from the retainer.
Floppy Drive
Floppy
Cable
Drive

Plastic Latch
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)

Caution: Review the ESD

Lower Floppy precautions in Bulletins/
Drive
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.

2 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
Cable
Drive
 Take Apart Keyboard Components - 24

Keyboard
Components
Before you begin, remove
the following:
• Rear cover
Trackball/Keypad • Main battery
Keyboard • 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 Keyboard Components - 26

Note: The take apart

procedure is the same for
Input Device Cable 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.

3 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 Disconnect the speaker

cable from connector
Speaker
J16 on the logic board.

2 Push out the two latches

and remove the speaker
from the subframe.
Take Apart Display Assembly - 31

Display Assembly
Before you begin, remove
the following:
Display Assembly
• 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 Disconnect the display

cable from connector
J19 on the logic board.

Display Cable
 Take Apart Display Assembly - 34

2 Twist the left clutch

cover back and forth and
Left Clutch pull it away from the
Retainer display.

3 Lift and remove the left

clutch retainer.
Left Clutch
Cover
 Take Apart Display Assembly - 35

4 Pull the display with

your right hand while
maintaining slight
outward pressure on the
computer with your left
Left Clutch hand. This movement
Mechanism pulls off the left clutch
mechanism (1).

5 Disengage and remove

the display assembly
from the right clutch
mechanism (2).
 Take Apart LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 36

LCD Display
(Nonbacklit)
Before you begin, remove
the following:
LCD Display • Rear cover
(nonbacklit) • 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

1 Slide the carrying handle

Carrying Handle
from the display to its
fully extended position.
Mounting Screw Mounting Screw
Note: Later model Portables
and replacement displays
have two Phillips screws
securing the bezel to the
housing.

2 Remove the two bezel

mounting screws, if
present.

Display Bezel Center Pivot Cover

 Take Apart LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 40

3 Turn the opening of the

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

Center Pivot Cover

Take Apart LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 41

4 Insert a jeweler’s
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.

5 Pull the display bezel

toward you with your
fingers while you push
the display housing with
Display Latch Opening your thumb. The two
parts separate about 1/8
inch.

6 Repeat for the left side.

 Take Apart LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 42

7 Lift the display bezel and

Display Bezel
the carrying handle off
the display housing.
Carrying Handle
 Take Apart LCD Display (Nonbacklit) - 43

8 Disconnect the display

cable.

9 Pull out the two display

mounting clips with
your thumbs and lift the
display with your index
Display
Mounting
fingers.
Clip 10 Slide the display up and
Display out of the housing.
Cable

Display Assembly

Display
Mounting
Clip
 Take Apart LCD Display (Backlit) - 44

LCD Display
(Backlit)
Before you begin, remove
the following:
• Rear cover
LCD Display
• Main battery
(backlit)
• 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

1 Slide the carrying handle

Carrying Handle
from the display to its
fully extended position.
Mounting Screw Mounting Screw
Note: Later model Portables
and replacement displays
have two Phillips screws
securing the bezel to the
housing.

2 Remove the two bezel

mounting screws, if
present.

Display Bezel Center Pivot Cover

 Take Apart LCD Display (Backlit) - 48

3 Turn the opening of the

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

Center Pivot Cover

Take Apart LCD Display (Backlit) - 49

4 Insert a jeweler’s
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.

5 Pull the display bezel

toward you with your
fingers while you push
the display housing with
Display Latch Opening your thumb. The two
parts separate about 1/8
inch.

6 Repeat for the left side.

Take Apart LCD Display (Backlit) - 50

7 Lift the display bezel and

Display Bezel the carrying handle off
the display housing.
Carrying Handle
 Take Apart LCD Display (Backlit) - 51

8 Press the tab and

disconnect the CCFL-to-
inverter cable.
Inverter Board-to-LCD 9 Slide out the release
Display Cable latch and remove the
cable that connects the
inverter board to the
LCD display.
Inverter Board
10 Note: Skip this step if
you are replacing only
the display.
CCFL-to-Inverter Using a jeweler’s
Cable
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

Caution: Review the ESD

precautions in Bulletins/
Logic Board
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 Logic Board - 56

1 Disconnect the following

Outline of Logic Board 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 Using a flat-blade
screwdriver, pull the
latch from the subframe.
When the latch is clear,
lift the left side of the
Left Subframe Latch frame.
Take Apart Logic Board - 58

Right 3 Hold the left side of the

Subframe subframe up—far enough
Latch
to keep it from being
held by the clip—and
press in the clip at the
right front of the
subframe. Lift the
subframe a little
further.

4 Using a flat-blade
screwdriver, release the
plastic latch at the right
side of the subframe.
Take Apart Logic Board - 59

5 To remove the subframe

Subframe
(Upside Down) from the bottom case,
lift the front of the
subframe and pull it
toward you.

6 Place the subframe

upside down.
Take Apart Logic Board - 60

7 Release each of the

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

8 Remove the logic board

from the subframe.

Typical Securing Clip

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Upgrades
Macintosh Portable
 Upgrades Hard Drive Installation - 1

Hard Drive
Installation
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
Hard Drive
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

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
Plastic Latch
further information, see
“Hard Drive” in the
Troubleshooting chapter.
Floppy Drive
Retainer 1 Release the two plastic
latches and remove the
floppy drive retainer
from the subframe.
Plastic Latch
Upgrades Hard Drive Installation - 4

2 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
Plastic Latch catch under the metal
disk drive bracket. The
bracket can damage the
Disk Drive cable.
Hard Drive
Cable

Plastic Latch
Upgrades Hard Drive Installation - 5

3 Disconnect the display

cable from logic board
connector J19.

Display Cable
Upgrades Hard Drive Installation - 6

4 Slide the hard drive

cable through the
opening under the
display assembly.

5 Connect the hard drive

cable to logic board
connector J18.

6 Connect the display cable

J18 J19 to logic board connector
Hard Drive Cable Display Cable J19.

7 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

Note: The minimum

configuration of the
Rear Cover
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 Release the four plastic

snaps in order, and
remove the standard
Floppy Bezel floppy bezel from the
Upgrades Floppy Drive Installation - 10

rear cover.

2 Install new floppy bezel.

Floppy Bezel
Upgrades Floppy Drive Installation - 11

3 Release the two plastic

latches and remove the
floppy drive retainer
from the subframe.

Plastic Latch

Floppy Drive
Retainer

Plastic Latch
Upgrades Floppy Drive Installation - 12

4 Place the floppy drive

into the floppy drive
retainer.

5 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
Plastic Latch rear snap into place.

Floppy
Drive

Plastic Latch
Upgrades Floppy Drive Installation - 13

6 Disconnect the display

cable from logic board
connector J19.

Display Cable
Upgrades Floppy Drive Installation - 14

7 Slide the floppy drive

cable through the
opening under the
display assembly.

8 Connect the floppy drive

cable to logic board
connector J15.

9 Connect the display cable

J15 J19 to logic board connector
Floppy Drive Cable Display Cable J19.
Upgrades Floppy Drive Installation - 15

10 Connect the other end of

the floppy drive cable to
the upper floppy drive.

Floppy Drive Cable

Upper
Floppy
Drive
Upgrades Modem Installation - 16

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

Caution: Review the ESD

precautions in Bulletins/
Modem 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 Push the modem cap

through the rear of the
computer.
Modem Cap
Upgrades Modem Installation - 19

2 Plug the modem card into

the modem card
connector.
Modem Card 3 Run Modem Test to
verify the installation
and operation of the
modem. Launch
Modem Card
Connector 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 RAM Expansion - 22

Note: Static and

pseudostatic RAM expansion
Pseudostatic RAM 1 MB RAM cards are available for the
Expansion Card Expansion Card
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 Note whether the RAM

connector has a notch. If
RAM Connector RAM Connector it does, install a
with Notch without Notch
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 - 24

3 Plug the card into the

RAM Expansion Card RAM expansion
connector.

RAM Connector
Upgrades Option Cards - 25

Option Cards
Before you begin, remove
the rear cover.

Caution: The Macintosh

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

(option) (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

Caution: If a RAM disk is

ROM Card present, be sure to save its
contents before beginning
the backlit display upgrade.
Backlit Display Otherwise, the contents of
8-Wire Cable the RAM disk will be lost.

1 Connect the backlit

display 8-wire cable to
the ROM card.
Upgrades Backlit Display Upgrade - 31

2 Insert the ROM card into

the ROM slot at the back
of the logic board. The
card fits only one way—
ROM Card with the connector facing
forward.
8-Wire Cable 3 Wrap the 8-wire cable
around the front of the
center post.

Center Post
 Upgrades Backlit Display Upgrade - 32

4 Install the new backlit

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

5 If necessary, install
system software version
Backlit Display
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 Touch and hold the

positive probe to the
positive side of the
battery. Touch and hold
Positive Probe the negative probe to the
negative side of the
battery.
Negative Probe
3 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
Power Adapter
Verification
Positive Before you begin, remove
Probe the rear cover.

1 Plug the power adapter

into a power source.

2 Set the voltmeter range

to 10 volts DC.

3 Touch and hold the

positive probe to the
Adapter Plug
inside of the adapter
Negative
Probe
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

7.53–7.54 volts,
replace the adapter.
Additional Procedures Reconfiguring Input Devices - 6

Reconfiguring
Input Devices
Before you begin, do the
following:
• Disconnect the power
Trackball
adapter
Keyboard • 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 Disconnect the flat

cable(s) of the input
Flat Cable 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 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.

Keyboard Spacer
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 Connect the flat cable to

the device.
Flat Cable
Additional Procedures Trackball Maintenance - 13

Trackball
Maintenance
No preliminary steps are
required before you begin
this procedure.
Trackball
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 Rotate the trackball

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

Trackball
Additional Procedures Trackball Maintenance - 16

2 Gently blow dust from

inside the trackball
assembly.

3 Using a cotton swab

Trackball moistened with alcohol
Trackball Assembly or tape head cleaner,
wipe oil or dust from the
rollers. Rotate the
rollers to clean all
Rollers 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 1

Battery
Nonbacklit Cover Rear
LCD Display 630-5723 Cover
661-0473 630-5687

Hard
Drive
661-0540

6 V Main Floppy
Battery Retainer
076-0376 815-1110

Clutch Mechanism
699-5070
Floppy
Drive
661-0474

Backlit Speaker
LCD Display 600-0406
661-0647

Subframe
Assembly
630-5684

Logic
Board
661-0470
661-1610
Input
Device
Cables
590-0507 Keyboard
Cover
815-1059

Keyboard*
661-0476 Bottom
661-1612 Case
630-5844
Keyboard
Spacer Trackball
815-1093 661-0475

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