IBook G4 - late 2005

i having a few issues with this ibook, it is making a really annoying beeping sound like what you would expect if it was a RAM issue. but i have installed new RAM still no change. also i replaced the logic board, still no change. i have never come across this before. the only thing different in this modle is the bluetooth. the older modles don't have this and i have never got this beeping noise from any other modle of iBook before. any ideas?

Does the ibook turn on or work, or does it just make the beeping noice? also how many beeps does it make? because the number of beeps corresponds to a certain issue.

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    I cannot find any instructions for replacing or checking the Airport card in my late 2005 iBook G4. I'm trying to follow Dr. Smoke's instructions but can't find any DIY manual or pics of the Airport card in this notebook. I've found several that show an Airport extreme card where I've got memory. I've also found several memory replacement instructions. I don't have an original colored iBook so those instructions did me no good. I have no PC Card slots so those instructions did me no good. Any guidance would be appreciated.

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      Part Number:    Empty
      Serial Number:    Empty
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      Size:    Empty
      Type:    Empty
      Speed:    Empty
      Status:    Empty
      Manufacturer:    Empty
      Part Number:    Empty
      Serial Number:    Empty

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