Replace PB G4 Ti drive ?s

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Norm - 06 Feb 2007 23:36 GMT

Replacing the hard drive in a Powerbook G4 Ti 1GHz.

Any reason not to just follow the PB G4 Ti instruction manual on how to
replace the hard drive?

Any additional tips from those who have done this?

And BTW, this is a very beginner question, what is the reason for
keeping the lid open while replacing the drive?

Thanks for any tips.

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Grandpa - 06 Feb 2007 23:59 GMT

> Replacing the hard drive in a Powerbook G4 Ti 1GHz.
>
> Any reason not to just follow the PB G4 Ti instruction manual on how to
> replace the hard drive?

Straight forward, just follow the steps.

> Any additional tips from those who have done this?

Don't sweat. ;-) Means - take your time, its not like heart surgery.

> And BTW, this is a very beginner question, what is the reason for
> keeping the lid open while replacing the drive?

So you don't inadvertently press the keyboard into the screen.

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Tom Harrington - 07 Feb 2007 04:45 GMT

> Replacing the hard drive in a Powerbook G4 Ti 1GHz.
>
> Any reason not to just follow the PB G4 Ti instruction manual on how to
> replace the hard drive?

Not really, but if it makes you feel better you could compare it to the
instructions found at <http://www.ifixit.com/>. A different description
of the same process can help if you're not sure about the procedure.

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Shawn Hirn - 07 Feb 2007 06:49 GMT

> Replacing the hard drive in a Powerbook G4 Ti 1GHz.
>
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> And BTW, this is a very beginner question, what is the reason for
> keeping the lid open while replacing the drive?

Beats me. I didn't do that. I googled for the directions when I had to
replace the hard drive in my PB G4 Tibook and it never mentioned keeping
the lid open. At any rate, the replacement process worked fine. Just
follow the directions, but I don't see why the lid needs to be open.

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Paul Nevai - 12 Feb 2007 19:24 GMT

> In article <weqdnVtMda1qjVTYnZ2dnUVZ_t-mnZ2d@speakeasy.net>,
> > And BTW, this is a very beginner question, what is the reason for
> > keeping the lid open while replacing the drive?

> Beats me. I didn't do that. I googled for the directions when I had to
> replace the hard drive in my PB G4 Tibook and it never mentioned keeping
> the lid open. At any rate, the replacement process worked fine. Just
> follow the directions, but I don't see why the lid needs to be open.

So the screen wouldn't get damaged from the pressure. Wasn't it in the manual?
As I recall, it was. /PaulN

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Paul Nevai - 12 Feb 2007 19:22 GMT

> Replacing the hard drive in a Powerbook G4 Ti 1GHz.

> Any reason not to just follow the PB G4 Ti instruction manual on how to
> replace the hard drive?

I followed the manual and it was almost perfect. I needed advice how to
separate the plugs and I was told on this newsgroup to use a small knife and
do it very-very carefully. It worked. /PaulN

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