It is easily done. The IFIXIT guide mentions it for anyone interested. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iBook+G4+12-Inch+800+MHz-1.2+GHz+Hard+Drive+Replacement/166

It is easily done. The IFIXIT guide mentions it for anyone interested. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iBook+G4+12-Inch+800+MHz-1.2+GHz+Hard+Drive+Replacement/166 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iBook+G4+12-Inch+800+MHz-1.2+GH... "The connectors at the ends of the cables are attached very firmly to the sockets on the logic board. Pulling directly on the cable will either separate the cable from its connector or the socket from the logic board."