on 24/09/02 23:59, Jonathon Schmidt at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > And now, my questions. First, I'll soon be replacing the hard drive on > my PowerBook 1400. I feel fairly comfortable doing this - I have > installed RAM into the 'Book, and would suspect swapping the HD > shouldn't be much more difficult (famous last words, I know... > > Anyway, is there anywhere where I could get instructions on how to > perform this surgery? I'd like to make sure I'm doing it right.
30 second job. Turn the machine off, remove the battery. Slide the grill to the left and remove Flip the keyboard forward, carefully so as not to pull the cable out. Unscrew the 2 screws retaining the HD sled. Left and pull gently to the right, pulling the cable out from under the left edge of the PB. Remove cable from HD and pull HD off with sled. Swap your HDs. Replace in reverse taking care to push the HD cable back into the LH side of the Powerbook. The Apple Service manual will probably give more info but it really is that easy. > Second question: I have the infamous 117/cs, which does not have a > cache. Would installing a 133 processor add a cache, or would I have to > put in a whole new motherboard to get that? Just a processor swap, would need new mobo if going to a 166. Would add cache and is about 30% faster. Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- 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
