[Ti] Fitting hard drive to Titanium G4

[Petra Regent]

Thanks for your advice. Will let you know how I get on.

Petra


on 23/2/06 02:56, Mikael Byström at mikael.bystrom at punkass.com wrote:

> Petra Regent said:
> 
>> >I have recently purchased a 40 Gb hard drive to replace the 10 Gb hard drive
>> >in my G4 Titanium Powerbook .  I have been told that it should be possible
>> >to do this replacement myself, but I can't find any information anywhere
>> >about how to do it. Can you help me ?
> 
> 
> First of all make sure your grounded. It's a good idea to use ground
> wrist strap. While you can get away without one, there's still a risk to
> cause damage to the boards. If you don't use one make sure you sit down,
> touch the framework inside the book and make the swap in one session
> without moving around.
> Use the guides as have been suggested. Be firm yet gentle when working
> with parts. If you must use force something isn't sitting right. Check
> carefully what's going on.
> You must use the Torx 8 driver in most places, unless your bottom plate
> is fitted with cross-screws. I've seen a 550 with those.
> Be very careful when loosening from and refitting the drive cable to the
> motherboard as well as to the new drive itself and also with the screws
> to the side of the drive. All four screws needs the rubber cushions.
> Don't lose these! It's possible to put these side screws in at the wrong
> angle, messing up the groves if one is not careful, so look out for that.
> 
> Also, the plastic shielding the drive from the trackpad, should be turned
> the right way. Just pay attention and you'll see.
> 
> When putting back the bottom plate make sure it slides into the retaining
> clip near the DVD-drive slot.
> 
> That should cover it, I think. Just take it easy, be calm and think on
> what you do and you'll be fine.
> 
> 
> 
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