Power Mac G5 Hard Drive Replacement

Step 1 Side Panel

• To avoid electrocution, shut down the computer. Do not open the computer or attempt to install any items inside it while the computer is on.
• To avoid being burned, wait at least 10 minutes to allow the computer's internal components to cool.
Step 2

• Remove all the cables, including the power cables before opening the unit.
Step 3
• Lift the tab to unlock the side panel.
• The panel should fall out. If the panel does not fall out by itself pull a little from the edges.
Step 4
• Remove the air deflector (the clear plastic cover) by pulling on the handle.
Step 5 Hard Drive
• Locate hard drive on the top right-hand corner of the desktop.
Step 6
• Rotate up plastic tab labeled "B" on the right hand side of hard drive.
Step 7
• Detach both cables from the hard drive.
Step 8
• Pull out the hard drive out.
Step 9
• After hard drive is out, the space should look like this.

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