Hello PowerBook List-ners, I've literally hacked into the innards of older Macs for years, but found that when it came to PowerBooks I needed to be a bit more careful not to break delicate plastic parts.
Having just received a PowerBook 5300 in need of some repair, this time I decided to wait and get the Apple Tech Manual CD to tell me how to do the job right the first time. The CD (found on eBay) was EXCELLENT! I was able to run it on a PB1400c set up right behind the project table where I worked on the 5300. The CD took me step-by-step into the PowerBook and helped me to remove only the parts I needed in order to get the job done. I replaced the trackpad with palm rests, added a Ram Card, and replaced the keyboard safely- all without any damage to the 'Book in the process. I spent just under $20 for the CD including shipping and handling. Money well spent in my opinion. Just thought you all might want to know this resource is available to you� and it covers most all Apple Macs, printers, scanners and MORE! The CD says it requires 8.6 to run the Acrobat Reader installer, but I ran it w/7.5.3 and used an older version of Acrobat Reader already installed. It worked just fine� and now I have two PowerBooks instead of just the one. Mister H -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
