PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res) Hard Drive Replacement Replace the hard drive in your PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res). http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/xDmYZ61OxcwRPgEA Walter Galan Moderate PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res)

Upgrade your hard drive for more storage space.

Upgrade your hard drive for more storage space.

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 Phillips 00 Screwdriver Spudger T8 Torx Screwdriver 160 GB 5400 RPM Western Digital ATA Hard Drive (New) 320 GB 5400 RPM Western Digital ATA Hard Drive (New) G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (HR) Hard Drive Bracket & Cable This guide has been found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff. Aluminum-17"-Screw-Guide.pdf Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res) Battery Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res) Memory Door Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res) Upper Case Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1.67 GHz (High-Res) Hard Drive Use your thumbs to push the two battery retaining tabs away from the battery. Use your thumbs to push the two battery retaining tabs away from the battery. The battery should pop up enough to rotate it toward yourself and lift it out of the lower case. The battery should pop up enough to rotate it toward yourself and lift it out of the lower case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/UIicFGjpFmhKthEX http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/5tolrsUYAtgSUtwS Remove the three 2.3 mm Phillips screws securing the memory cover to the lower case. Remove the three 2.3 mm Phillips screws securing the memory cover to the lower case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/LhYBRZM4BxvdTnTv Lift the memory cover slightly and pull it toward yourself to remove it from the lower case. Lift the memory cover slightly and pull it toward yourself to remove it from the lower case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/T5Jly2FAVmAMeZMq http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/IkJluYEE2DWGDMpn Remove the following ten screws: Remove the following ten screws: Two 14.7 mm shouldered Phillips. Two 14.7 mm shouldered Phillips. Three 12.3 mm Phillips. Three 12.3 mm Phillips. One 3.8 mm T8 Torx. One 3.8 mm T8 Torx. One 6.8 mm T8 Torx. One 6.8 mm T8 Torx. Three 1.3 mm Phillips. Three 1.3 mm Phillips. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/6Z6iN26gl6HqikqC The ZIF cable is located underneath the bottom RAM slot. If your PowerBook has both RAM slots occupied, make sure to <a href="/Guide/Installing+PowerBook+G4+Aluminum+17-Inch+1.67+GHz+%28High-Res%29+RAM/1032/1#s5474">remove</a> the RAM chip. The ZIF cable is located underneath the bottom RAM slot. If your PowerBook has both RAM slots occupied, make sure to [guide|1032|remove|stepid=5474] the RAM chip. Use your fingernails to separate the ZIF cable lock away from its socket. (Move the two brown bits down 1mm) Use your fingernails to separate the ZIF cable lock away from its socket. (Move the two brown bits down 1mm) The ZIF cable lock will move about a millimeter away from the socket before it stops (see picture 2). <strong>Do not</strong> try to remove the ZIF cable lock. The ZIF cable lock will move about a millimeter away from the socket before it stops (see picture 2). '''Do not''' try to remove the ZIF cable lock. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/WhtAsIeIXgQf2saB http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/CkYSbqSDXS5GwgB5 Use the tip of a spudger to slide the trackpad ribbon cable out of its socket. Use the tip of a spudger to slide the trackpad ribbon cable out of its socket. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/L1gT5A5dR5sFYY3m Remove the four 3.4 mm Phillips screws from the PC card side of the PowerBook. Remove the four 3.4 mm Phillips screws from the PC card side of the PowerBook. When replacing these screws, you must reinstall each screw in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, and go out from there. When replacing these screws, you must reinstall each screw in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, and go out from there. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/HFHVLbUMusMRgfCR Remove the four 3.4 mm Phillips screws from the DVI connector side of the PowerBook. Remove the four 3.4 mm Phillips screws from the DVI connector side of the PowerBook. When replacing these screws, you must reinstall each screw in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, and go out from there. When replacing these screws, you must reinstall each screw in the correct order. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, and go out from there. During reassembly, make sure to reinstall the two screws on the right into their appropriate locations, and not the DVI port anchor holes. During reassembly, make sure to reinstall the two screws on the right into their appropriate locations, and not the DVI port anchor holes. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/okUAwPRMRmfTblNR Depress the display latch release button and open your display. Depress the display latch release button and open your display. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/YaQ2IrVcgcv4CKwD http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/mWHSgMljSGCAfPGe Starting near the display, lift the upper case straight up off the lower case, minding any cables that may get caught. Starting near the display, lift the upper case straight up off the lower case, minding any cables that may get caught. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/aER1QIEnJOMGkO4B http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/LeEqtnJoUWhbbQji Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the sound card ribbon cable connector up off the logic board. Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the sound card ribbon cable connector up off the logic board. Move the sound card ribbon cable away from the face of the hard drive. Move the sound card ribbon cable away from the face of the hard drive. It is not necessary to disconnect the sound card ribbon cable from the sound card. It is not necessary to disconnect the sound card ribbon cable from the sound card. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/5HT6FwqKxxDHteDi Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the hard drive ribbon cable connector up off the logic board. Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the hard drive ribbon cable connector up off the logic board. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/ARmepGJIUYdwbsMA Remove the following four screws: Remove the following four screws: Three 11.1 mm T8 Torx. Three 11.1 mm T8 Torx. One 3.9 mm T8 Torx. One 3.9 mm T8 Torx. Lift the hard drive out of the lower case. Lift the hard drive out of the lower case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/UBmMGtwUyqjHgXI2 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/rjlOdxABXrFZtLio Pull the hard drive cable straight away from the hard drive. It is helpful to wiggle the connector while pulling it away from the hard drive. Pull the hard drive cable straight away from the hard drive. It is helpful to wiggle the connector while pulling it away from the hard drive. If you happen to bend the hard drive pins during removal, use the connector as a guide to bend them straight. If you happen to bend the hard drive pins during removal, use the connector as a guide to bend them straight. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/xDmYZ61OxcwRPgEA Remove the two Phillips screws from the right side of the hard drive. Remove the two Phillips screws from the right side of the hard drive. Pull the right hard drive bracket away from the hard drive. Pull the right hard drive bracket away from the hard drive. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/RnHWCCAlOR6ZwbIq http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/dXTCarQCVxTXA6AP If necessary, peel the piece of tape holding the left hard drive bracket to the hard drive shield off the hard drive shield. If necessary, peel the piece of tape holding the left hard drive bracket to the hard drive shield off the hard drive shield. It is not necessary to completely remove this piece of tape. It is not necessary to completely remove this piece of tape. Remove the two Phillips screws from the left side of the hard drive. Remove the two Phillips screws from the left side of the hard drive. Pull the hard drive bracket away from the hard drive. Pull the hard drive bracket away from the hard drive. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/X12jnAOixqCWSVXY http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/nUVpMZEmSQAr5UDX http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EcJpvd2noj1GoH6W Use the flat end of a spudger to separate the adhesive holding the hard drive shield on the hard drive. Use the flat end of a spudger to separate the adhesive holding the hard drive shield on the hard drive. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/xQdPiXNOLsuUEJu4 Pull the hard drive shield off the hard drive. Pull the hard drive shield off the hard drive. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/IEhT1vn4h6ev3iWv

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.