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where did i go wrong with my hard drive installation?

Reply by dan2009

recently i tried to upgrade the hard drive of my MacBook Pro (15" 2.16Ghz intel core duo) to a Hitachi Travelstar 7K320 320GB HDD, 2.5", SATAII, 7200RPM, 16MB Cache (HTS723232L9A360).

I followed the instructions from this web site and the installation appeared to be a success. i installed OSX 10.5 on the new drive and every thing seemed to be fine but when i applied pressure to the top cover to the left of the touch pad (when picking up the computer) the computer would immediately turn off, when i left the computer on for about half an hour it got extremely hot and started to smell. when i turned the computer off and opened it up i found that the hard drive cable was a charred mess.

i've bought another hard drive cable and i am going to try the installation again but i would like to know where i might have gone wrong or hear some tips any one might have on preforming the install.

Reply reply by kennyg

I upgraded my hard drive in my MacBook to a 320 GB, 7200 RPM drive as well, have you learned anything else or replaced the hard drive cable? I have had some sudden shutdown issues, but cables all see good...

Reply reply by triomiller

"you think too much, if you are confused, your computer wants to know why...like -i-robot. the first rule is to protect yourself/

before you think too much about being careful who you are, try to define what you want to be in life...what if you still exist?

it's just simple science and a hunch that i get now and again...

e.c.

p.s. e-z, i'm not a horse, i'm a big boa constrictor (sp?)

p.s.s. full house chinese food, get a placemat (::)

yeah, it's that bad... >( - ;) L7 on the earth...e.z. u can stay if you don't scare the !#^* out of our friends once in a while.

$*%!*$!, were you born on a cusp...

you know it...

gemini's

the curse of the astrologic houses...

Reply reply by triomiller

give me 09:52 please...

Reply reply by triomiller

btw, what's wrong with carols?

can halloween be christmas too?

sure why not...

but i'll bet you it could be christmas in march or april too...

ooohhh....

shh...he's my brother...

anyways, where's my big red dog?

Ref: Children

"Clifford THE Big RED Dog"

ooooo!!!

scary instead?

in 3 days i'll betcha...

thx grandpa vernon...

was ur name?

shh...

easy, did you not say you were a snake?

oh.

Reply reply by machead3

Hey triomiller, Is it time for your medication? Or mine??

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