On 5/29/09 5:24 AM, "Clark Martin" <[email protected]> Broadcast into the ether:
> > Anne Brataas wrote: >> >> Dear Collective Wisdom, >> >> Tomorrow is new disk day for my G4 1.5 GHz 12" (M9690LL/A) Powerbook, >> 1.25 GB RAM. >> >> I've studied the ifixit guide (I qualify to undertake this mission under >> the "adventure" clause); the new 160 GB Seagate drive just arrived from >> OWC. My question: what are the 2 most important things your experience >> tells me to watch for/do/not do? > > Keep track of the screws. I learned to print out the fixit guide and > tape the screws into position on the page as I disassembled it. Then as > I reassembled it I ran my hand over the page to make sure no screws were > left on them. > Great advice. I use an ice cube tray. And with that particular model remember the little screws in the battery bay and don't "force" anything. The top case is fussy, especially when putting it back together. Make sure you are grounded and no pets are around. Especially cats. I have heard from people many times over how a cat brushed up their leg and jumped up on the desk. While you have it open use a can of compressed air to clean it out. Kyle Hansen -- This is the way the world ends...not with a bang, but a twitter. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
