Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1-1.67 GHz Hard Drive

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How to remove the hard drive, along with its cable and bracket from your computer.

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Phillips 00 Screwdriver Spudger T8 Torx Screwdriver 160 GB 5400 RPM Western Digital ATA Hard Drive (New) 250 GB 5400 RPM Western Digital ATA Hard Drive (New) 320 GB 5400 RPM Western Digital ATA Hard Drive (New) Please note that this guide is only a prerequisite for other guides. Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1-1.67 GHz Battery Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1-1.67 GHz Upper Case Orient the computer so that the side with the line of screws on it is away from you. Orient the computer so that the side with the line of screws on it is away from you. Use your thumbs to push both battery release tabs away so that the edge of the battery lifts up. Use your thumbs to push both battery release tabs away so that the edge of the battery lifts up. Lift the battery out of the computer. Lift the battery out of the computer. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/2WWww5RnEcTN5GpI Remove the three identical Phillips screws from the memory door. Remove the three identical Phillips screws from the memory door. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/HKiuDPS2AXNh5J5P Lift the memory door up enough so that you can get a grip on it, and slide it toward you, pulling it away from the casing. Lift the memory door up enough so that you can get a grip on it, and slide it toward you, pulling it away from the casing. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/pJaL3AAyKRmkTPaL Release the tabs on each side of the RAM chip at the same time. These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to "pop" up. Release the tabs on each side of the RAM chip at the same time. These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to "pop" up. Pull the chip directly out from its connectors. If there is a second RAM chip installed, pop it out in the same manner. Pull the chip directly out from its connectors. If there is a second RAM chip installed, pop it out in the same manner. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/cVGpCkRHVpDFBES1 This is a diagram of the trackpad ribbon clamp connector you will disconnect in the next step. This is a diagram of the trackpad ribbon clamp connector you will disconnect in the next step. 1) With your fingernails, grasp the locking bar on either side slide it a small amount (about 1/16" or 2 mm) towards the battery. 1) With your fingernails, grasp the locking bar on either side slide it a small amount (about 1/16" or 2 mm) towards the battery. 2) After disengaging the locking bar, slide the cable out of the connector. 2) After disengaging the locking bar, slide the cable out of the connector. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/1My2qQPgM1eSDiDW For this step, you only need to move the connector about 2 mm. Pulling too hard or too far will damage the connector. For this step, you only need to move the connector about 2 mm. Pulling too hard or too far will damage the connector. Loosen the trackpad connector by pulling the locking bar toward the battery housing, using the tips of your fingers. Loosen the trackpad connector by pulling the locking bar toward the battery housing, using the tips of your fingers. Slide the trackpad cable out of the loosened connector. Slide the trackpad cable out of the loosened connector. When reattaching the trackpad ribbon cable, make sure that the orange cable is slid into the connector above the locking bar. When reattaching the trackpad ribbon cable, make sure that the orange cable is slid into the connector above the locking bar. Note: When reassembling the case, the trackpad cable can get stuck below the slot to the motherboard. It's possible to nudge it out slowly by gently prodding it on either side with a small screwdriver. You don't need to use much force to do this. Eventually it will just pop back out and you can reconnect as per the instructions above. Also, note that the locking bar comes loose so if you see a little piece of plastic lying around when reassembling, that's what it is. :) Note: When reassembling the case, the trackpad cable can get stuck below the slot to the motherboard. It's possible to nudge it out slowly by gently prodding it on either side with a small screwdriver. You don't need to use much force to do this. Eventually it will just pop back out and you can reconnect as per the instructions above. Also, note that the locking bar comes loose so if you see a little piece of plastic lying around when reassembling, that's what it is. :) http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/LcS2UCZRdTExOOJx Remove the following 10 screws from the bottom case: Remove the following 10 screws from the bottom case: Three 1.7 mm Phillips from the front edge of the battery compartment. Three 1.7 mm Phillips from the front edge of the battery compartment. One 3.9 mm T8 Torx to the right of the memory card. One 3.9 mm T8 Torx to the right of the memory card. One 6.9 mm T8 Torx at the left edge of the memory compartment. One 6.9 mm T8 Torx at the left edge of the memory compartment. Three 12.4 mm fully threaded Phillips from the center of the row of screws along the back edge of the case. Three 12.4 mm fully threaded Phillips from the center of the row of screws along the back edge of the case. Two 15.1 mm 2.5 mm threaded Phillips, one from either end of the row of screws along the back edge of the case. Two 15.1 mm 2.5 mm threaded Phillips, one from either end of the row of screws along the back edge of the case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/pfQFIHLc3mulBygo Turn the computer over and rotate it so that the DVI port faces you. Turn the computer over and rotate it so that the DVI port faces you. Remove the four identical Phillips screws spread along this edge of the case. Remove the four identical Phillips screws spread along this edge of the case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/LEEhhGL5U5mvZ6yG Turn the computer 180 degrees so that the power receptacle faces you, and remove the four Phillips screws (identical to those in the last step). Turn the computer 180 degrees so that the power receptacle faces you, and remove the four Phillips screws (identical to those in the last step). http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/u1GvKREijhdRNtrP Open the computer and turn it so that the screen faces you. Open the computer and turn it so that the screen faces you. Pull the upper case off, lifting from the back, and working around the edges. Pull the upper case off, lifting from the back, and working around the edges. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/1VQNPD5b5qr6rsFe Use a spudger to loosen the casing if it sticks. Use a spudger to loosen the casing if it sticks. Once the casing is entirely free, lift it off of the computer. Once the casing is entirely free, lift it off of the computer. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/L4PZpnAWuJdtIfFw The sound ribbon cable is very fragile. Be especially careful when disconnecting the cable from the logic board. The sound ribbon cable is very fragile. Be especially careful when disconnecting the cable from the logic board. Disconnect both ends of the orange sound ribbon cable that crosses over the hard drive, removing tape as necessary. Disconnect both ends of the orange sound ribbon cable that crosses over the hard drive, removing tape as necessary. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/dJTgFoeCYWTkPiEf Disconnect the orange hard drive ribbon from the logic board. Disconnect the orange hard drive ribbon from the logic board. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/nsK5M1ZpMw3OXHel Remove the four T8 (lower right screw is 3.8 mm, the other 3 are 11 mm) Torx screws from the corners of the hard drive bracket. Remove the four T8 (lower right screw is 3.8 mm, the other 3 are 11 mm) Torx screws from the corners of the hard drive bracket. Make sure you're removing the screws from the hard drive bracket, not the hard drive itself. Make sure you're removing the screws from the hard drive bracket, not the hard drive itself. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/CMPOIRrrm16gCTFq Deroute hard drive ribbon from beneath the speaker cable. Deroute hard drive ribbon from beneath the speaker cable. Lift the hard drive and its attached cable out of the computer. Lift the hard drive and its attached cable out of the computer. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/XvrvSswM5pe1tJPb

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