Just about any newer drive than the 750MB you're replacing has different mounting holes. The 1400 has an aluminum bracket that holds the hard drive, and you have to drill two new holes in the bracket. It's easy if you take the time to carefully mark where they go on the bracket, and probably easier if you have a small (.125") round file to perhaps slot the holes. If the mounting screw doesn't go all the way into the drive, the keyboard won't sit down properly and then the speaker cover won't slide in.
I was a little off on one hole the first time I drilled mine out. -- JSH > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 16:59:49 -0500 > From: Jonathon Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PB 1400 hard drive installation > > Hello group, > > First off, I'm relatively new to the group, so I just wanted to say > thanks to all of you for generously sharing your PowerBook wisdom. I've > been learning a lot following the threads here! > > 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. > > 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? > > Thanks in advance for your help, > > Jonathon -- 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
