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PowerBook G4

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Installation Checklist

In addition to the new hard drive, the following items should also be
found in this PowerBook hard drive upgrade kit:

- (1) Disposable Grounding Wrist Strap

- (1) MCE Standard/Phillips Combo Screwdriver
- (1) Torx T8 Screwdriver

Installation Procedure

Caution:  Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can easily damage
electronic components.  Before proceeding, ensure that you are
discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal
object and by properly securing the provided Disposable
Grounding Wrist Strap.

Step 1:  Place your PowerBook on a hard, flat surface.

Step 2:  If your PowerBook is on, turn it off.  If the unit appears to be
off, make sure that it is not in Sleep mode.

Step 3:  Completely unplug all cables
from the PowerBook and remove
the battery and any PC Card
module connected to it.

Summary of Contents for POWERBOOK G4

Page 1: ...Internal Hard Drive Upgrade with Installation Kit for PowerBook G4 Installation Guide http www mcetech com...

Page 2: ...ectronics This is a delicate process and if not per formed properly could cause damage to the computer MCE cannot be held liable for damage done to the computer the person installing the drive or to t...

Page 3: ...amage resulting from causes including without limitation lack of technical skill competence or experience of the user This warranty shall not be enlarged diminished or affected by and no liability sha...

Page 4: ...Prior to returning the product Purchaser must if possible remove any and all programs and data from any storage media Replacement prod ucts and parts used to repair products may be similar new or othe...

Page 5: ...The new hard drive comes formatted and initialized with a Macintosh driver but generally requires the installation of appropriate Macintosh operating system Mac OS software for use in the PowerBook Y...

Page 6: ...rge ESD can easily damage electronic components Before proceeding ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object and by properly securing the provided Disposa...

Page 7: ...plate by sliding it towards the front of the computer about a half inch releasing its inner latches and then up and away from the main chassis Step 6 Using the Torx T8 screw driver remove the two scr...

Page 8: ...ctor from the drive s pins You may need to delicately pry it using the flat end of the mini screwdriver Step 11 Reverse the preceding steps to install your new internal hard drive Congratulations You...

Page 9: ...f being plugged in If it is not make sure that it is plugged in properly If the AC adapter is plugged into a power strip or surge suppressor make sure that this device is turned on If you have an exte...

Page 10: ...startup Make sure that external peripherals are connected properly and are turned on Make sure that you are not trying to start the PowerBook from a volume hard drive CD ROM disc floppy disk etc that...

Page 11: ...s not misaligned on the PowerBook s internal hard drive connector such that it receives power but cannot send or receive data properly If you have exhausted all of the troubleshooting recommendations...

Page 12: ...ational purposes only and con stitute neither an endorsement nor a recommendation Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate Mac Components Engineered is not...

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