My Reply follows quote. On 02/02/2006 10:44 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >Hello all and thanks in advance for any tips/advice. >As a project in my retirement, I'm going to resuscitate my original >iBook. After I replace the dead-as-a-doornail battery, I'd like to >replace the hard drive. >I realize it's a daunting task and have looked up the instructions >many times, but "no guts: no glory" is my motto. > Here are my questions: >Can any old 2.5 mm drive do?
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