I've done multi-hour laptop takeaparts a few times, the fast way is to start with a big empty table and make a "trail" of parts taken apart that you can follow to put back together, although in some cases where different-sized screws can go in one hole you need to take notes/make drawings.
I have a set of rarer/security bits that you can borrow if needed. On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 10:56 PM, Benjamin Bergman <[email protected]>wrote: > For sorting screws, I often take scrap paper, draw the device I'm removing > the screws from, and screw the screws into the paper so they go back in the > exact hole they came from. > > > On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 9:28 PM, Mark Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > >> A friend of mine has an old 12" white iBook G3/600 with a broken hard >> drive: >> http://www.everymac.com/**systems/apple/ibook/specs/**ibook_600.html<http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/specs/ibook_600.html> >> >> Like many Apple products, the disassembly and re-assembly is pretty >> involved for HD replacement: >> http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/**iBook+G3+12-Inch+Hard+Drive+** >> Replacement/131/1<http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iBook+G3+12-Inch+Hard+Drive+Replacement/131/1> >> >> We got a replacement HD on Ebay. If anyone is interested in taking this >> on as a learning experience / brag value, you have our blessing to give it >> a go on your own. I'll have it with me on Thursday night and Saturday and >> will just hand it over. >> >> My friend is fine with the risk that you may fail to get humpty dumpty >> back together again. I'd like to hear you'll at least try adopting some >> kind of system for handling the many different screws and parts like one of >> these: >> http://www.zathras.de/**angelweb/blog-ibook-**disassembly.htm<http://www.zathras.de/angelweb/blog-ibook-disassembly.htm> >> http://ifixit-documents.s3.**amazonaws.com/**gOb4EBJxmUxpPnXO.pdf<http://ifixit-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/gOb4EBJxmUxpPnXO.pdf> >> http://www.sterpin.net/uk/**ddibookdualuk.htm<http://www.sterpin.net/uk/ddibookdualuk.htm> >> >> There should also be a commitment to do this in one long session or be >> organized enough to handle multiple sessions. (Don't leave an iMess on the >> tables!) >> >> I could imagine myself attempting this eventually, but I'm willing to put >> this in someone else's hands to see it done sooner and to spread the >> love/hate. >> >> Can anyone confirm that we have a T8 Torx screwdriver on site? >> >> What about a spludger? Word is that a credit card or a *plastic* knife is >> a decent substitute -- and, using a flathead screwdriver as a substitute >> for some of the case separation steps is a very bad idea due to risk of >> breaking sensitive plastic parts. >> >> >> Here's some additional takes on this disassembly >> http://techtips.salon.com/**change-ibook-g3-hard-drive-**1640.html<http://techtips.salon.com/change-ibook-g3-hard-drive-1640.html> >> http://golem.ph.utexas.edu/~**distler/blog/files/**iBook500HDRev1.2.pdf<http://golem.ph.utexas.edu/~distler/blog/files/iBook500HDRev1.2.pdf> >> http://home.x-pec.com/~ivc/**sites/ivc/ibook/hdreplacement/**index.html<http://home.x-pec.com/~ivc/sites/ivc/ibook/hdreplacement/index.html> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=xdWzGaeDucA<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdWzGaeDucA> >> http://vimeo.com/10118104 >> >> Here's 3+ hours in 3 minutes: >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=B5UgkpurC1I<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5UgkpurC1I> >> >> >> Mark >> ______________________________**_________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: >> http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/**index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss<http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss> >> Archive: >> https://groups.google.com/**group/skullspace-discuss-**archive/<https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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