On Dec 1, 5:09 pm, Tom <[email protected]> wrote: > My sister-in-law has a G4 eMac that came with a 40-gig drive, which > has filled up. The computer is perfectly functional, though, and > serves all her needs; she just needs more storage room. > > So, I called the local Apple store (in Albuquerque) to see if they'd > put the drive in for me, and was told that "we don't service older > Macs. And that one is even dangerous to open up." > Tom, I hear what you're saying about the local Apple Store here in Burque. My equipment is usually out of warranty by the time something occurs that needs a tech to fix, so I found a place that I believe is excellent for Mac repair (certified tech, etc.)
Give a call to Networking & Computer Communications, Inc., 1820 San Pedro NE 346-1430 The previous Mac tech there, Neil Jensen, passed away a few years ago, and I had a motherboard replaced by the guy that took his place. Good work, in my opinion. They may have a newer tech there now, too, cuz it has been awhile since I had need of their services. It was suggested here that you put the new drive in a box and use it as an external drive; I agree that would be a good approach. At the very least, you could copy all your files to it and then delete the stuff that is filling up the internal HDD. I'm adventurous, too, so tearing apart a computer is not out of the question for me. However, PLEASE follow all the discharging and grounding instructions!!! Fried Mac members are frowned upon here. : ) Hope this helps. Let us know please. Bill -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
