[ibook] iBook 500 successful HD upgrade

[Wai Lee]

In the last couple of months I've gone in twice, first to replace the DC 
power board and then the airport antenna lead (this one was harder).  I 
used a really nice guide on PBFixit.com that has a screw guide.  Each 
time I took some screws out, I taped it to the guide so that I wouldn't 
lose it and to know which one was which.  The second time I did it, a 
couple of tiny plastic parts fell out and I can't figure out where they 
go.  Everything seems fine without them though...said with my fingers 
are crossed.

WL

Good luck to anyone that

Jean-Paul Thuot wrote:

>I've been considering upping the 20gb in my G3 600mhz, but when I saw
>all those screws and whatnot, it looked too much like brain surgery
>for me.  Easier just to buy another iBook.  ;-)
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>Jean-Paul
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>>I just finished a project that took a LOT longer than expected... about 3
>>1/2 hours. I'm giving myself a pat on the back right now. 
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>>My original 20GB hard drive in my iBook 500 was almost full.  With the
>>EXTREMELY helpful web pages at
>>http://www.sterpin.net/uk/ddibookdualuk.htm and
>>http://uk.geocities.com/ibookupgrade/ I managed to get a
>>new 60GB installed. 
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>>I cannot believe how much you have to take apart on an iBook to get at the
>>hard drive.  I truly believe that Apple could design these things a little
>>more modular. 
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>>And I only have 2 extra screws when the project was finished :-o 
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>>Definitely not a job for the fainthearted. 
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>>Tom
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