Apple Hard Drive User's Manual
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1. the battery well Verify that the alignment tab on the underside of the bottom case Figure 14A has seated and the case lies flat 2 Replace the eight screws in the order shown Figure 14 Note The screws must go in straight and easily if they do not readjust the bottom case for proper alignment Do not overtighten the screws or damage could result Important To avoid damaging the case be careful that the screwdriver tip does not Slip out of the screw head during tightening Figure 14 PowerBook G4 Hard Drive 9 3 Replace the battery Figure 15 Important Make sure that the battery locks securely into place and that the battery latch is slid all the way into the locked position Figure 15 4 Turn the computer over Look at the optical drive slot to make sure that the case is properly secured If a gap exists below the slot gently pull the bottom of the optical drive slot toward you until it clicks into place and the gap is removed Figure 16 Figure 16 fo OTF FD PSP PLD I EG E SSID SSW PowerBook G4 Hard Drive 10 5 Reconnect the power cord and any other cables that were connected and restart your computer Warning Never turn on your computer unless all of its internal and external parts are in place and it is closed Operating the computer when it is open or missing parts can damage your computer or cause injury 6 Restore the data from you2. PowerBook G4 Hard Drive Replacement Instructions Follow the instructions in this sheet carefully Failure to follow these instructions could damage your equipment and void its warranty Note Written and video instructions covering customer installable parts are available at http www info apple com installparts Warning Sharp edges can exist inside your computer and on any parts being removed or installed Use caution to avoid injury During this procedure keep small parts away from children Tools Required e Soft towel or cloth larger than the PowerBook e Phillips screwdriver size 1 e Torx T8 screwdriver provided with hard drive Backing Up Your Data Warning Before replacing your hard drive make sure you back up all data on the drive Opening the Computer Warning Always shut down your computer before opening it to avoid damaging its internal components or causing injury After you shut down the computer the internal components can be very hot Let the computer cool down before continuing To access the hard drive you must first remove the battery and bottom case 1 Place your computer on a clean flat surface 2 Shut down your computer and wait thirty minutes before continuing 3 Disconnect the power cord and any other cables connected to the computer 073 0596 Rev B 4 Place a towel or soft cloth on a table in front of you Figure 1A The towel or cloth will protect the keyboard and display ar
3. Touch the computer s inside framework a dull gray conductive composite material to discharge any static electricity as shown Figure 6 Important To avoid electrostatic discharge damage always ground yourself by touching the computer s framework before you touch any parts or install any components inside the computer To avoid static electricity building back up in your body do not walk around the room until you have completed your installation and closed the computer Figure 6 PowerBook G4 Hard Drive 4 Removing the Installed Hard Drive 1 With your fingers carefully pry up the hard drive flex cable connector Figure 7A at its sides to disconnect it from the logic board You may need to pry one side then the other in a rocking motion Figure 7 2 With a Torx T8 screwdriver remove the two screws Figure 8 that secure the hard drive to the mounting bracket and then gently remove the hard drive Important Do not pull on the flex cable or use the cable as a handle Figure 8 Note There are four rubber stoppers on the hard drive that fit over screws two on each side Remove any that may have fallen off or that remain in the holes in the mounting bracket inside the computer 3 If not included with the replacement drive remove the Mylar sheath and the flex cable to transfer to the replacement drive Important The connector pins on the hard drive are fragile and bend easily Use care to keep the pins straig
4. ea of the PowerBook when you flip it over to remove the battery and bottom case Make sure It covers an area large enough for your PowerBook and that it hangs over the edge of the table 5 With the display open at an angle greater than 90 degrees carefully flip the PowerBook over and lay it flat fully on the table Make sure the display hangs over the edge of the table and rests lightly on your lap Figure 1B Important Do not open the display farther than the angle shown Figure 1 6 Remove the battery by sliding the battery latch to the left Make sure to return the latch fully to the right Figure 2 Removing the battery will prevent you from accidentally turning on the computer Warning Removing the battery before shutting down your computer may result in data loss Figure 2 PowerBook G4 Hard Drive 2 7 Usea Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight bottom case screws in the order shown Figure 3 Important To avoid damaging the case be careful that the screwdriver tip does not slip out of the screw head during removal Figure 3 Note In the following two steps you will disengage the left and right sides of the bottom case and then pivot it forward to remove 8 Carefully slide the bottom case away from you Figure 4 Important Do not push on the rubber feet of the bottom case Figure 4 PowerBook G4 Hard Drive 3 9 Pivot the bottom case up as shown Figure 5 Figure 5 10
5. ht when removing or installing the flex cable PowerBook G4 Hard Drive 5 Installing the Replacement Hard Drive Warning To avoid potential injury avoid touching or brushing against the thin strip of metal that extends up from the hard drive mounting bracket Figure 9A Important Avoid touching the optical drive as you perform this procedure 1 With a Torx T8 screwdriver remove the screw from the top of the hard drive mounting bracket Figure 9B 2 Carefully lift the mounting bracket up Figure 9C and gently bend it around the first battery bay tab Figure 9D The tab holds the bracket out of the way Warning Lift the bracket just high enough to clear the battery bay tab If you lift the bracket higher than the tab you risk damaging the bracket and such damage is not covered by the limited warranty on your computer Figure 9 PowerBook G4 Hard Drive 6 3 Make sure that the screws Figure 10A and rubber stoppers Figure 10B are in place on the sides of the replacement drive 4 Install the Mylar sheath Figure 10C so that it covers the bottom and left and right sides of the drive The sheath is directional and must be installed in the direction that does not extend beyond the front of the drive 5 Carefully install the flex cable to the hard drive if needed Figure 10D The connector is keyed to fit only one way Figure 10 6 Insert the right side of the drive first until the rubber stoppers fit secu
6. r backup to the new drive 7 Check the operation of the optical drive If the hard drive is installed incorrectly the optical drive mechanism might not spin correctly and will result in mechanical noise when playing a disc Apple Computer Inc 2002 Apple Computer Inc All rights reserved This document is protected under U S Copyright Law and International Treaties and no part of this document may be reproduced in any form without written permission from Apple Apple is not responsible for typographical printing or inadvertent errors Apple Computer Inc 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino CA 95014 2084 USA 1 408 996 1010 http www apple com Apple the Apple logo and PowerBook are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries PowerBook G4 Hard Drive 11
7. rely into the holes in the bracket and then insert the left side of the drive Figure 11 Note Make sure that the rubber stoppers do not fall off during installation Important Make sure that the flex cable does not get pinched behind the drive during installation Figure 11 PowerBook G4 Hard Drive 7 7 Lift the mounting bracket Figure 12A over the battery bay tab and lower it to its Original position Line up the rubber stoppers on the hard drive until they fully seat into the holes in the bracket Note To help with alignment the Torx T8 screwdriver can be inserted into the screws on the hard drive through the holes in the mounting bracket Important Verify that the bottom of the mounting bracket clears and seats behind a thin metal ridge located along the bottom of the battery compartment Figure 12B 8 Replace the screw Figure 12C in the top of the mounting bracket being careful not to overtighten it Figure 12 9 Connect the hard drive s flex cable connector Figure 13 to the logic board Figure 13 PowerBook G4 Hard Drive 8 Closing the Computer 1 To attach the bottom case align the notches on the right and left sides of the case then press down slightly to secure the case Check the alignment of the eight screw holes to make sure the bottom case is properly positioned Important Make sure that the seams between the bottom case and the frame are closed Check the outside edges and around
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