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How to Repair a Power Mac G5 - Remove the power button

Technician using tweezers to adjust components on a computer motherboard.

Can't turn on your computer? The power button might be broke. If so, you're going to have to replace it, and you can do it yourself. See how to remove the power button from the Power Mac desktop computer.

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Repair a Power Mac G5 - Remove the power button

In this PowerBook Medic video tutorial, learn how to remove the power button from a Power Mac G5 computer. This is just one of the steps for the teardown procedure of the Power Mac. Find more details on taking apart and repairing the Power Mac G5 (A1177) in the repair guide.

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