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PowerCube Enclosure
Installation Instructions
Hint: watching the video is much easier than reading this.
Thank you for purchasing the PowerLogix PowerCube Enclosure for your Apple
Power Mac G4 Cube computer.
Although this manual provides all the information you need to assemble
your PowerCube, we highly recommend viewing the installation video that
came with your PowerCube. It will greatly clarify and speed up the
installation.
The video can be played on most computers (Mac or PC) or most DVD players. Use
the pause button at each step.
Product Registration: visit www.powerlogix.com/support2/registration to register
your purchase for warranty purposes.
Warning! As with any hardware upgrade, back up your hard drive prior to
installation.
Your Cube is a static-sensitive device. It is susceptible to damage if proper
procedures are not followed during installation.
Although these instructions should provide enough detail for almost anyone to
install the PowerCube, if you are not comfortable opening your Mac, please have
your authorized service provider install it.
System Requirements: Apple Power Mac G4 Cube.
Prior to Installation
Before installation, please refer to the illustrations in this manual to familiarize
yourself with the PowerCube as well as procedures in opening the case of your
PowerMac G4 Cube. Also, make sure to watch the installation video that came with
your PowerCube on the CD.
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Summary of Contents for PowerLogix PowerCube Enclosure
- Page 1 PowerCube Enclosure Installation Instructions Hint: watching the video is much easier than reading this. Thank you for purchasing the PowerLogix PowerCube Enclosure for your Apple Power Mac G4 Cube computer. Although this manual provides all the information you need to assemble your PowerCube, we highly recommend viewing the installation video that came with your PowerCube.
- Page 2 1- DC/DC Relocation Cable 2 each - Machine screws, plastic spacers, and nuts 1- Aluminum or Chrome perforated grille 1- PowerCube Enclosure 1- VideoCD (Installation movie for use in DVD player) 1- CD-ROM Disk (QuickTime installation movie and manual on disk) Remove the Cube Core Refer to your original Cube owners manual.
- Page 3 Turn the Cube upside down and place onto a soft surface. Unplug all the peripherals except the power cord. Verify the power cord is plugged into a grounded socket. Touch the bare metal of the AGP graphics card to dissipate any static charges. Then unplug the power cord from the Cube.
- Page 4 After the core is removed, turn the core on its side until the DC/DC card is visible. The DC/DC Card is next to the video card, and on the opposite side of the memory sockets. Refer to the photo below. The 4 wire connector plugs into the DC/DC card.
- Page 5 Unplug the cable from the 4 pin connector on the DC/DC card. Release the latch holding the DC/DC card into the socket on the motherboard, and unplug the DC/DC card. (Refer to the video for more detail.) Release latch – press down with torx driver Remove all eight screws from the top plate of the Cube.
- Page 6 There are four screws securing the top, and two screws on either side of the top plate. Make a note as two of the screws are longer than the rest. The two longer screws mount in the center post of the core. Note the long screw mounts in the center post of the core Remove the Airport antenna wire from the Airport Card (if you have an Airport...
- Page 7 Next to the Airport Card, or Airport Slot if there is no card installed, is one of the Airport antennas. Grip the antenna and slide it towards the Airport slot to remove Remove the aluminum side cover on the side of the cube next to the CD-ROM slot.
- Page 8 Route the Airport antenna around the corner post and through the ribbon cable as shown. You may have to remove the two corner posts. Remove the second Airport antenna in a similar manner as the first antenna. The Airport antennas and wire will then be completely separated from the Cube core.
- Page 9 Mount the DC/DC card onto the mounting bracket as shown using the screws, spacers, and nuts. Remove the center post screw on the side of the Cube with the Airport card or slot.
- Page 10 Mount the DC/DC card and bracket onto that side of the Cube. The center post screws hold the bracket in place. Remember the longer screw goes into the top plate.
- Page 11 Plug in the DC/DC card ribbon cable as shown. Make sure the red wire is oriented properly as seen in the figure. The lines in the photos indicate the red wire on the ribbon cable. Red wire...
- Page 12 Red wire Attach Velcro to the front of each Airport antenna. Attach Velcro to the inside of the PowerCube where the port hole covers are located. Only attach Velcro to the two port hole covers as shown; the third does not require Velcro.
- Page 13 Velcro Mounting locations Reattach the Airport antenna to the Airport Card, if you have one. Reinstall the three remaining side screws to the top plate of the core. (One screw holding the DC/DC bracket is already installed.) Remember, the longest screw goes into the center post. Do not replace the four top screws.
- Page 14 Put a soft cloth or plastic cover on the top of your original acrylic Cube enclosure. Take the Cube core and stack it onto the original Cube enclosure. Align the edge of the core so that the CD-ROM slot in the core aligns with the CD-ROM slot in the acrylic enclosure.
- Page 15 Place the acrylic Power Button on top of the power button on the Cube. Align the graphic as shown to match the orientation of the original power button. Take the grille and place it over the power button onto the top of the Cube core. Align the four holes in each corner of the grille with the screw holes on top of the Cube core.
- Page 16 Place the PowerCube enclosure over the Cube core. Align the Power Button and the four screw holes. Place the four long screws into the mounting holes on top of the PowerCube and tighten them slightly. Make any minor physical adjustments so that the grille, button, and PowerCube align properly, and tighten the screws using the Torx screwdriver.
- Page 17 Attach Airport antennas to the inside of PowerCube with Velcro Reattach the power cord and other peripherals. Congratulations! Your PowerCube is now assembled and is ready for use.
- Page 18 512-401-9902 voice 512-401-9943 fax support@powerlogix.com Be sure to register your PowerLogix product. This will enable us to make sure that you receive all product updates. You can use the easy online form on our website: http://www.powerlogix.com/support2/registration 8701 W. Parmer Lane, Suite 1120...
- Page 19 PowerLogix’s specifications on the date of delivery under normal usage for a period of one year from the date of purchase. PowerLogix makes no warranty or representation with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose of this product.
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