User guide

Chapter 2 – Disassembling the Power Macintosh 8500 or 9500 18 ◆
The two power supply connectors lock into place with a latch. Mild
thumb pressure will lift the latch and allow removal of the connec-
tor, as illustrated below.
Remove the motherboard
main power cable
Remove the speaker cable. Note the positive locking latch at the top
of the connector in the photo below. If the connector is stubborn,
wiggle it left and right while pulling.
Remove speaker cable
Remove the floppy disk drive cable by pulling the attached tab.
Remove floppy disk drive cable