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PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement

What you need

  1. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the battery release tab on the underside of the G4.

    • Slide the battery release tab to the left and lift the battery out of the computer.

  2. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Lower Case: step 2, image 1 of 2 PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Lower Case: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the seven T8 Torx screws from the lower case.

    • Using your thumbs, slide the lower case toward the front of the computer.

    • The lower case may stick in the front on a tab just above the center of the optical drive. Be careful as you work the case off, or you may break the thin strip of plastic just above the drive.

    • Lift the lower case off.

  3. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the hard drive ribbon from the logic board using a spudger or the tip of your finger.

  4. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • To free the hard drive, remove the two T8 Torx screws from the right wall of the battery housing.

  5. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the hard drive by lifting the left edge up and out of the computer.

    • There are four rubber bumpers that fit over the hard drive screws. Ensure that these bumpers come out when you remove the hard drive.

  6. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Your laptop should look approximately like this.

  7. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two black plastic bumpers and two T8 Torx screws from the side of the hard drive.

  8. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Grasp the orange ribbon cable and disconnect it from the hard drive. If the connector is tight, gently rock it from side to side.

    • Be sure to pull evenly on both sides as uneven force may damage the hard drive pins and render your data inaccessible.

    • If you are installing a new hard drive, we have an OS X install guide to get you up and running.

Conclusion

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

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iRobot

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Easy to do; I have upgraded my Titanium 15 several times and it last ran from a 320gB HDD very successfully. Then it fell off my sofa just once too often... :-(

Oh well, after nine solid years of totally fault-free service (eat ya heart out Mr. Pee Cee!) it will be good for parts and may live on yet.

Shane - Reply

Excellent instructions and illustrations

I’m an amateur, and this was easy. Proceeding very deliberately, it took me 30 minutes. If I had to do it again, probably 10 to 15.

Thank you

lgof - Reply

Beware, Step 4 is missing a crucial piece of information!

There's a little black plastic piece on the right side, secured with two hex screws, that needs to be taken out before lifting the drive.

Pedro Passamani - Reply

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