The keyboard is removable to allow access to the internal components and expansion connectors inside the computer. The keyboard is held in place by two latches located at the top of the keyboard. One latch is between the ESC key and the F1 key; the other is between the F8 and F9 keys. The user can release the latches by pulling them toward the front of the computer. There is also a keyboard locking screw, which is accessible from the back of the computer, above the reset button next to the RJ-11 connector. Turning the screw five or six turns counter-clockwise unlocks the keyboard.
Like the previous PowerBook G3 Series computers, the PowerBook G3 has a key combination for resetting the computer: Ctrl-Command-Power. There is also a reset button on the back of the computer.