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Post #17 by JRL
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryHardware
Post DateSun, 23 Aug 2009 - 22:42
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/macintosh-lc-iii-system-error-on-fresh-startup-disk.18355/
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it was a brand new diskhow do i get out the mobo and wash it?
Before you begin, remove

the following:

•Top cover

•Fan

Review the ESD

precautions in Bulletins/

Safety.

Logic Board

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1 Disconnect the following

cable connectors from

the logic board:

•Hard drive power

cable

•Hard drive data cable

•Floppy drive cable

•Power supply cable

•Fan cable (LC II/III/

LC 475 and Quadra

605)

•Speaker cable (LC II/

III/LC 475 and

Quadra 605)

2 Remove the expansion

card (if installed).

Caution:

In the next step,

be sure the power on/off

button clears the rear panel

before you remove the logic

board. While lifting the

board, do not touch any

components or connectors on

the back of the logic board.

(The oil from your skin can

harm the connectors.)

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3 Using your forefingers,

spread the two latches

that secure the logic

board to the bottom case.

At the same time, using

your right thumb, push

on the expansion

connector and slide the

logic board toward the

front of the case.

Take out the logic board and wash in cold-slightly warm water with a little soap in a dishwasher or bathtub.

mp.ls