IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.
Hi, All, I need to upgrade the disk in my Macbook possibly and i need to know what i can do with my old one. I am debating putting it in my Mum's IBook that runs Leopard. This will only work if there is a small ata to sata converter. Does anyone know if this possible? Secondly, can I get a FW enclosure for a Macbook drive? That way I can mount it inside my G3 using the internal FW port. Thanks, Alex, On 11-Jan-09, at 8:08 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: *blushes all the way to her blonde mane... i got em out yes but ... it was ... hard... Now of course... they are not set so tight... just in case i have too do the same again:) /sandi:) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I'm amazed Sandi got them out with a knife. I guess this means she's really Sandi McGiver. :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them. Check with Apple on the warranty however, I too remember hearing both the HD and memory being user-serviceable, but will also go look this up right now. I'll write back if / when I find out definites. K? Have a rockin' day! Smiles, CQ :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
Hi, On the new intel MacBook and MacBook Pro models you do not void your warranty by installing a new drive or upgrading RAM. In fact, Apple has guides describing how to do this for the MacBook on their support site -- which will even tell you which size screw driver you need. On the PowerPC laptops you did void your warranty if you replaced the hard drive. I'm pasting in the information excerpted from a post in early February: begin excerpt You can get manuals for any of the computers from the Apple Support pages. Google on Apple support manuals then type macbook in the search field on that page. To look for instructions on replacing memory and hard drive, try typing macbook do it yourself in the search field. You'll get links to PDF manuals for memory replacement, hard drive replacement, battery replacement, and a slew of other types of replacement at: http://support.apple.com/manuals/#macbook%20do%20it%20yourself end excerpt Just FYI the hard drives of the older Intel MacBook Pro laptops (before the Aluminum Unibody MacBook Pro model) are harder to access, and there are no do it yourself instruction sheets on replacing those at the Apple Support site. You can add these resources from Apple to the nice guides that Chris linked for instructions on upgrading MacBook hard drives (including how to clone the content). For recent posts, you can read the mail archive site for the new list at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ where you can search, read through threads with access keys (e.g. Control-n for next in thread, Control-p for previous in thread using Safari), and view the latest posts as either a time-ordered set of item links (Control-i) or content/threaded set of item links (Control- c). These posts are really simple to search for and link. I haven't found a simple way to direct people to our Google Group web posts in any way that's as easy for VoiceOver navigation. Incidentally, using the mail archive site makes it much easier to read threads that go on over a period of time, or where some posters just include a sentence or two where you're trying to figure out the context. I use this site whenever reading email is inconvenient. Cheers, Esther On Mar 31, 2009, at 7:00 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: Probably. Is yours less than 12 months old? CB Dave Wright wrote: Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive or upgrading ram? Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5 SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.
Alex, I don't know about an adapter, but you can definitely get a firewire enclosure for your MB drive. I have one and it works wonderfully!… Of course I'm not mounting it inside something else, but the enclosure is great!… You can Google this, and I'll post the brand I have. (will need to ask my roomie to look at it. -apologies…) Talk with you soon!… Smiles, Cara :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn On Mar 31, 2009, at 11:15 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: Hi, All, I need to upgrade the disk in my Macbook possibly and i need to know what i can do with my old one. I am debating putting it in my Mum's IBook that runs Leopard. This will only work if there is a small ata to sata converter. Does anyone know if this possible? Secondly, can I get a FW enclosure for a Macbook drive? That way I can mount it inside my G3 using the internal FW port. Thanks, Alex, On 11-Jan-09, at 8:08 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: *blushes all the way to her blonde mane... i got em out yes but ... it was ... hard... Now of course... they are not set so tight... just in case i have too do the same again:) /sandi:) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I'm amazed Sandi got them out with a knife. I guess this means she's really Sandi McGiver. :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them. Check with Apple on the warranty however, I too remember hearing both the HD and memory being user-serviceable, but will also go look this up right now. I'll write back if / when I find out definites. K? Have a rockin' day! Smiles, CQ :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.
Hi, Mounting it is the least of my worries. I have three drive bays inside this 1997 G3. I'll just use some double sided tape to hold it in place. Thank you Cara for the information. Thanks, Alex, On 1-Apr-09, at 12:56 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: Alex, I don't know about an adapter, but you can definitely get a firewire enclosure for your MB drive. I have one and it works wonderfully!… Of course I'm not mounting it inside something else, but the enclosure is great!… You can Google this, and I'll post the brand I have. (will need to ask my roomie to look at it. -apologies…) Talk with you soon!… Smiles, Cara :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn On Mar 31, 2009, at 11:15 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: Hi, All, I need to upgrade the disk in my Macbook possibly and i need to know what i can do with my old one. I am debating putting it in my Mum's IBook that runs Leopard. This will only work if there is a small ata to sata converter. Does anyone know if this possible? Secondly, can I get a FW enclosure for a Macbook drive? That way I can mount it inside my G3 using the internal FW port. Thanks, Alex, On 11-Jan-09, at 8:08 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: *blushes all the way to her blonde mane... i got em out yes but ... it was ... hard... Now of course... they are not set so tight... just in case i have too do the same again:) /sandi:) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I'm amazed Sandi got them out with a knife. I guess this means she's really Sandi McGiver. :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them. Check with Apple on the warranty however, I too remember hearing both the HD and memory being user-serviceable, but will also go look this up right now. I'll write back if / when I find out definites. K? Have a rockin' day! Smiles, CQ :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.
Why do you want to use fw instead of the ide in the g3? Could you not get a kit to mount a 2.5 drive in a 3.5 bay? On 01/04/2009, Alex Jurgensen asquare...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Mounting it is the least of my worries. I have three drive bays inside this 1997 G3. I'll just use some double sided tape to hold it in place. Thank you Cara for the information. Thanks, Alex, On 1-Apr-09, at 12:56 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: Alex, I don't know about an adapter, but you can definitely get a firewire enclosure for your MB drive. I have one and it works wonderfully!… Of course I'm not mounting it inside something else, but the enclosure is great!… You can Google this, and I'll post the brand I have. (will need to ask my roomie to look at it. -apologies…) Talk with you soon!… Smiles, Cara :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn On Mar 31, 2009, at 11:15 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: Hi, All, I need to upgrade the disk in my Macbook possibly and i need to know what i can do with my old one. I am debating putting it in my Mum's IBook that runs Leopard. This will only work if there is a small ata to sata converter. Does anyone know if this possible? Secondly, can I get a FW enclosure for a Macbook drive? That way I can mount it inside my G3 using the internal FW port. Thanks, Alex, On 11-Jan-09, at 8:08 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: *blushes all the way to her blonde mane... i got em out yes but ... it was ... hard... Now of course... they are not set so tight... just in case i have too do the same again:) /sandi:) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I'm amazed Sandi got them out with a knife. I guess this means she's really Sandi McGiver. :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them. Check with Apple on the warranty however, I too remember hearing both the HD and memory being user-serviceable, but will also go look this up right now. I'll write back if / when I find out definites. K? Have a rockin' day! Smiles, CQ :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn -- Kind regards, BEN. email: bmustillr...@gmail.com msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
I've upgraded ram, optical and a hdd on a bondy blue imac, optical was a bit of a bugger but once its done, its pretty easy to do it again. Probably the hardist apple I had to service was a ibook dule usb 500mhz. sadly that machine died shortly after the upgrade but it was showing inverter faults before it was opened anyway. I'd love to be able to swap the 5400 drive in my emac for a nice 7200 one but can't find any howto's on opening the emac 1.42 - anyone? I'm usually not that fussed about finding a guide or anything but this is my main mac and I don't really want to kill anything. On 01/04/2009, Esther mori...@mac.com wrote: Hi, On the new intel MacBook and MacBook Pro models you do not void your warranty by installing a new drive or upgrading RAM. In fact, Apple has guides describing how to do this for the MacBook on their support site -- which will even tell you which size screw driver you need. On the PowerPC laptops you did void your warranty if you replaced the hard drive. I'm pasting in the information excerpted from a post in early February: begin excerpt You can get manuals for any of the computers from the Apple Support pages. Google on Apple support manuals then type macbook in the search field on that page. To look for instructions on replacing memory and hard drive, try typing macbook do it yourself in the search field. You'll get links to PDF manuals for memory replacement, hard drive replacement, battery replacement, and a slew of other types of replacement at: http://support.apple.com/manuals/#macbook%20do%20it%20yourself end excerpt Just FYI the hard drives of the older Intel MacBook Pro laptops (before the Aluminum Unibody MacBook Pro model) are harder to access, and there are no do it yourself instruction sheets on replacing those at the Apple Support site. You can add these resources from Apple to the nice guides that Chris linked for instructions on upgrading MacBook hard drives (including how to clone the content). For recent posts, you can read the mail archive site for the new list at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ where you can search, read through threads with access keys (e.g. Control-n for next in thread, Control-p for previous in thread using Safari), and view the latest posts as either a time-ordered set of item links (Control-i) or content/threaded set of item links (Control- c). These posts are really simple to search for and link. I haven't found a simple way to direct people to our Google Group web posts in any way that's as easy for VoiceOver navigation. Incidentally, using the mail archive site makes it much easier to read threads that go on over a period of time, or where some posters just include a sentence or two where you're trying to figure out the context. I use this site whenever reading email is inconvenient. Cheers, Esther On Mar 31, 2009, at 7:00 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: Probably. Is yours less than 12 months old? CB Dave Wright wrote: Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive or upgrading ram? Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5 SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. -- Kind regards, BEN. email: bmustillr...@gmail.com msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.
Hi, I have one IDE HD in there already and that is the max that this old puppy will take. You can't teach old dogs new tricks, ... Smiley. Alex, Thanks, On 1-Apr-09, at 5:24 AM, ben mustill-rose wrote: Why do you want to use fw instead of the ide in the g3? Could you not get a kit to mount a 2.5 drive in a 3.5 bay? On 01/04/2009, Alex Jurgensen asquare...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Mounting it is the least of my worries. I have three drive bays inside this 1997 G3. I'll just use some double sided tape to hold it in place. Thank you Cara for the information. Thanks, Alex, On 1-Apr-09, at 12:56 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: Alex, I don't know about an adapter, but you can definitely get a firewire enclosure for your MB drive. I have one and it works wonderfully!… Of course I'm not mounting it inside something else, but the enclosure is great!… You can Google this, and I'll post the brand I have. (will need to ask my roomie to look at it. -apologies…) Talk with you soon!… Smiles, Cara :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn On Mar 31, 2009, at 11:15 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: Hi, All, I need to upgrade the disk in my Macbook possibly and i need to know what i can do with my old one. I am debating putting it in my Mum's IBook that runs Leopard. This will only work if there is a small ata to sata converter. Does anyone know if this possible? Secondly, can I get a FW enclosure for a Macbook drive? That way I can mount it inside my G3 using the internal FW port. Thanks, Alex, On 11-Jan-09, at 8:08 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: *blushes all the way to her blonde mane... i got em out yes but ... it was ... hard... Now of course... they are not set so tight... just in case i have too do the same again:) /sandi:) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I'm amazed Sandi got them out with a knife. I guess this means she's really Sandi McGiver. :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them. Check with Apple on the warranty however, I too remember hearing both the HD and memory being user-serviceable, but will also go look this up right now. I'll write back if / when I find out definites. K? Have a rockin' day! Smiles, CQ :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn -- Kind regards, BEN. email: bmustillr...@gmail.com msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.
On Apr 1, 2009, at 12:01 PM, Dave Wright wrote: Has anyone been brave enough to put an SSD in their Macs? I've got a Mac book pro that I'd like to possibly alter. Yup the mac i have in the kitchen have one. Why? Well the mac was nearly dead anyway so i wanted to give it a try. :) /sandi Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Alex Jurgensen asquare...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:06 PM Subject: Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access. Hi, I have one IDE HD in there already and that is the max that this old puppy will take. You can't teach old dogs new tricks, ... Smiley. Alex, Thanks, On 1-Apr-09, at 5:24 AM, ben mustill-rose wrote: Why do you want to use fw instead of the ide in the g3? Could you not get a kit to mount a 2.5 drive in a 3.5 bay? On 01/04/2009, Alex Jurgensen asquare...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Mounting it is the least of my worries. I have three drive bays inside this 1997 G3. I'll just use some double sided tape to hold it in place. Thank you Cara for the information. Thanks, Alex, On 1-Apr-09, at 12:56 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: Alex, I don't know about an adapter, but you can definitely get a firewire enclosure for your MB drive. I have one and it works wonderfully!… Of course I'm not mounting it inside something else, but the enclosure is great!… You can Google this, and I'll post the brand I have. (will need to ask my roomie to look at it. -apologies…) Talk with you soon!… Smiles, Cara :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn On Mar 31, 2009, at 11:15 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: Hi, All, I need to upgrade the disk in my Macbook possibly and i need to know what i can do with my old one. I am debating putting it in my Mum's IBook that runs Leopard. This will only work if there is a small ata to sata converter. Does anyone know if this possible? Secondly, can I get a FW enclosure for a Macbook drive? That way I can mount it inside my G3 using the internal FW port. Thanks, Alex, On 11-Jan-09, at 8:08 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: *blushes all the way to her blonde mane... i got em out yes but ... it was ... hard... Now of course... they are not set so tight... just in case i have too do the same again:) /sandi:) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I'm amazed Sandi got them out with a knife. I guess this means she's really Sandi McGiver. :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them. Check with Apple on the warranty however, I too remember hearing both the HD and memory being user-serviceable, but will also go look this up right now. I'll write back if / when I find out definites. K? Have a rockin' day! Smiles, CQ :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn -- Kind regards, BEN. email: bmustillr...@gmail.com msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.
Dave, shoudln't be any reason why not. As long as it would fit and is the same interface, it should be fine. Well Sandi did say she already has done this. So, if Sandi did it, then I guess it can be done and if not, she'll find you a solution. :) On Apr 1, 2009, at 3:01 PM, Dave Wright wrote: Has anyone been brave enough to put an SSD in their Macs? I've got a Mac book pro that I'd like to possibly alter. Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Alex Jurgensen asquare...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:06 PM Subject: Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access. Hi, I have one IDE HD in there already and that is the max that this old puppy will take. You can't teach old dogs new tricks, ... Smiley. Alex, Thanks, On 1-Apr-09, at 5:24 AM, ben mustill-rose wrote: Why do you want to use fw instead of the ide in the g3? Could you not get a kit to mount a 2.5 drive in a 3.5 bay? On 01/04/2009, Alex Jurgensen asquare...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Mounting it is the least of my worries. I have three drive bays inside this 1997 G3. I'll just use some double sided tape to hold it in place. Thank you Cara for the information. Thanks, Alex, On 1-Apr-09, at 12:56 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: Alex, I don't know about an adapter, but you can definitely get a firewire enclosure for your MB drive. I have one and it works wonderfully!… Of course I'm not mounting it inside something else, but the enclosure is great!… You can Google this, and I'll post the brand I have. (will need to ask my roomie to look at it. -apologies…) Talk with you soon!… Smiles, Cara :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn On Mar 31, 2009, at 11:15 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: Hi, All, I need to upgrade the disk in my Macbook possibly and i need to know what i can do with my old one. I am debating putting it in my Mum's IBook that runs Leopard. This will only work if there is a small ata to sata converter. Does anyone know if this possible? Secondly, can I get a FW enclosure for a Macbook drive? That way I can mount it inside my G3 using the internal FW port. Thanks, Alex, On 11-Jan-09, at 8:08 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: *blushes all the way to her blonde mane... i got em out yes but ... it was ... hard... Now of course... they are not set so tight... just in case i have too do the same again:) /sandi:) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I'm amazed Sandi got them out with a knife. I guess this means she's really Sandi McGiver. :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them. Check with Apple on the warranty however, I too remember hearing both the HD and memory being user-serviceable, but will also go look this up right now. I'll write back if / when I find out definites. K? Have a rockin' day! Smiles, CQ :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn -- Kind regards, BEN. email: bmustillr...@gmail.com msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.
sandi Mcgiver time again?;) try with sandian muffin's but yes dave if you need help just cry out . I dont have a mac book pro but im sure i can read how it's done On Apr 1, 2009, at 3:23 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Dave, shoudln't be any reason why not. As long as it would fit and is the same interface, it should be fine. Well Sandi did say she already has done this. So, if Sandi did it, then I guess it can be done and if not, she'll find you a solution. :) On Apr 1, 2009, at 3:01 PM, Dave Wright wrote: Has anyone been brave enough to put an SSD in their Macs? I've got a Mac book pro that I'd like to possibly alter. Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Alex Jurgensen asquare...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:06 PM Subject: Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access. Hi, I have one IDE HD in there already and that is the max that this old puppy will take. You can't teach old dogs new tricks, ... Smiley. Alex, Thanks, On 1-Apr-09, at 5:24 AM, ben mustill-rose wrote: Why do you want to use fw instead of the ide in the g3? Could you not get a kit to mount a 2.5 drive in a 3.5 bay? On 01/04/2009, Alex Jurgensen asquare...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Mounting it is the least of my worries. I have three drive bays inside this 1997 G3. I'll just use some double sided tape to hold it in place. Thank you Cara for the information. Thanks, Alex, On 1-Apr-09, at 12:56 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: Alex, I don't know about an adapter, but you can definitely get a firewire enclosure for your MB drive. I have one and it works wonderfully!… Of course I'm not mounting it inside something else, but the enclosure is great!… You can Google this, and I'll post the brand I have. (will need to ask my roomie to look at it. -apologies…) Talk with you soon!… Smiles, Cara :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn On Mar 31, 2009, at 11:15 PM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: Hi, All, I need to upgrade the disk in my Macbook possibly and i need to know what i can do with my old one. I am debating putting it in my Mum's IBook that runs Leopard. This will only work if there is a small ata to sata converter. Does anyone know if this possible? Secondly, can I get a FW enclosure for a Macbook drive? That way I can mount it inside my G3 using the internal FW port. Thanks, Alex, On 11-Jan-09, at 8:08 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: *blushes all the way to her blonde mane... i got em out yes but ... it was ... hard... Now of course... they are not set so tight... just in case i have too do the same again:) /sandi:) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I'm amazed Sandi got them out with a knife. I guess this means she's really Sandi McGiver. :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them. Check with Apple on the warranty however, I too remember hearing both the HD and memory being user-serviceable, but will also go look this up right now. I'll write back if / when I find out definites. K? Have a rockin' day! Smiles, CQ :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn -- Kind regards, BEN. email: bmustillr...@gmail.com msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
It depends upon which Mac you are talking about. I have not attempted to open one of the prior Macbooks, but I have had the opportunity to open a Macbook pro in the unibody and the drive is very easy to access. The ram I can't recall right off, it has been a while. As far as upgrading ram in an iMac, no problem at all, I however have to admit that I have not had the nerve to open it. :) I understand if you can get it open, then upgrading the drive in it would not be a problem. This is why I would love to have a notebook as upgrading parts would be a little easier. These new iMacs are not as simple to disassemble. :) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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On Mar 31, 2009, at 3:16 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: Well, have you ever upgraded the ram in your mac? Yes 2 times . no problem at all I find it much harder than the HP machines. I'm wandering how you would replace your hard drive. well... read a manual? but to put it short. and we here assume just for the ease of my blonde brain 1 take battery off mac book note we speak of the one that apple call mac book white 2 unscrew the ram door since you have updated your ram that should be pure ease Allrighty now fumble alittle about til you find alittle strip of plastic... pull it out and keep pulling but for the love of god ... gently if it goes off. YOU are screwed... good and tight. 3 eventually you will now have the harddrive and its incloser. Now again since i assume that you have updated your ram i would believe you have access too special computer tools... so ... find the right screwdriver and unscrew the screws change disk and ya done, and remember. To many screws are for WIMPS! Have you tried this as well? And how do you get it out of the mac? Best regards Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 31/03/2009, at 11.31, Scott Howell wrote: I don't know what makes you think that the ram would be difficult for a blind person to replace and as best I recall, the hard drive is not overly difficult to get at either. The aluminum unibody laptop is easier I gather since the drive is located near the battery. The ram like any ram you have to take care in inserting it correctly and not force it, but should not be that difficult. On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:28 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: Hi George. You can't upgrade your hard drive on your own. As far as I know, you can only upgrade your ram on your own, and this is not easy to do as a blind person. Best regards Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 31/03/2009, at 08.17, George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. -- George Zaynoun Timmerv. 6A, SE54163 SKÖVDE Tel/Fax: +46500201623 Mobile: +46707567315 E-mail: humorlessg...@samobile.net Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5 SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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In my MacBook Pro 15, at least, all the parts are accessible, and there are even little tabs to pull them out by. Why would this have anything to do with being blind? Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com My home page: http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
not sure it have anything to do by being blind. But as you might also know it can be hard to see the screws try for example having to change the cdrom drive being blind. It can be done indeed but I would not call it a easy task. At least i know i said many quite unfeminine words when i had to do it ;) /sandi On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:46 AM, Mark Baxter wrote: In my MacBook Pro 15, at least, all the parts are accessible, and there are even little tabs to pull them out by. Why would this have anything to do with being blind? Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com My home page: http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
I am not sure if you rander the varenty by doing it your self but the mac i did it on was more dead than alive and i had not applecare for it so it had to get some sandicare instead. If anyone need more help Let me know. But the really frustrating part is the screws that holds the harddrive in its holder... the screws are not alone small but you might also need a special tool for it, At least i know i had to get quite creative when i came to that part. /sandi On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:39 AM, Dave Wright wrote: Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive or upgrading ram? Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5 SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
Hi, Not RAM Upgrades for sue. On some notebooks you can also do the HD. I'm not sure about the Macbooks. Apple conciders RAM to be user replaceable. Thanks, Alex, On 31-Mar-09, at 8:39 AM, Dave Wright wrote: Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive or upgrading ram? Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5 SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
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Probably. Is yours less than 12 months old? CB Dave Wright wrote: Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive or upgrading ram? Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5 SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
Not sure Dave, but I believe that does not void the warranty. When in doubt check with Apple of course. However, I recall the drive and ram are user servicable parts and why not, they are right there, so you don't have to tear the machine apart to get at them. On Mar 31, 2009, at 11:39 AM, Dave Wright wrote: Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive or upgrading ram? Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5 SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
Hey Sandi, are they some sort of hex or torque screws? The allen or star shaped screws. I got a set of bits that even has these flathead screw bits with a split in the middle and I have not yet encountered that type of screw being used in a machine or anything for that matter. Yep, all sorts of fun little screws out there to mess with. On Jan 11, 2009, at 3:52 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: I am not sure if you rander the varenty by doing it your self but the mac i did it on was more dead than alive and i had not applecare for it so it had to get some sandicare instead. If anyone need more help Let me know. But the really frustrating part is the screws that holds the harddrive in its holder... the screws are not alone small but you might also need a special tool for it, At least i know i had to get quite creative when i came to that part. /sandi On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:39 AM, Dave Wright wrote: Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive or upgrading ram? Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5 SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
scot. Good question... i ended up using a very little knife for the task.I am sure there are some answers on google but ill admit as blonde and gentle minded as i usually am i was/am also a pretty impatient girl so well henze why i risked it and it worked:) /sandi :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 10:14 AM, Scott Howell wrote: Hey Sandi, are they some sort of hex or torque screws? The allen or star shaped screws. I got a set of bits that even has these flathead screw bits with a split in the middle and I have not yet encountered that type of screw being used in a machine or anything for that matter. Yep, all sorts of fun little screws out there to mess with. On Jan 11, 2009, at 3:52 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: I am not sure if you rander the varenty by doing it your self but the mac i did it on was more dead than alive and i had not applecare for it so it had to get some sandicare instead. If anyone need more help Let me know. But the really frustrating part is the screws that holds the harddrive in its holder... the screws are not alone small but you might also need a special tool for it, At least i know i had to get quite creative when i came to that part. /sandi On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:39 AM, Dave Wright wrote: Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive or upgrading ram? Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5 SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them. Check with Apple on the warranty however, I too remember hearing both the HD and memory being user-serviceable, but will also go look this up right now. I'll write back if / when I find out definites. K? Have a rockin' day! Smiles, CQ :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn On Mar 31, 2009, at 10:14 AM, Scott Howell wrote: Hey Sandi, are they some sort of hex or torque screws? The allen or star shaped screws. I got a set of bits that even has these flathead screw bits with a split in the middle and I have not yet encountered that type of screw being used in a machine or anything for that matter. Yep, all sorts of fun little screws out there to mess with. On Jan 11, 2009, at 3:52 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: I am not sure if you rander the varenty by doing it your self but the mac i did it on was more dead than alive and i had not applecare for it so it had to get some sandicare instead. If anyone need more help Let me know. But the really frustrating part is the screws that holds the harddrive in its holder... the screws are not alone small but you might also need a special tool for it, At least i know i had to get quite creative when i came to that part. /sandi On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:39 AM, Dave Wright wrote: Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a new drive or upgrading ram? Best Regards: Dave Wright Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 Email: dwri...@gmail.com WebPage: http://www.knfbreader.com - Original Message - From: Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. I found these instructions which might be helpful: http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 The drive is a standard 2.5 SATA drive. Here are a few starting at $48 for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ CB George Zaynoun wrote: Hi folks! I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard drive like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Hard Drive Access.
Well if I ever get up the nerve to disassemble and upgrade the drive in my aluminum iMac, I should probably consult with your gentle blonde mind. :) Seems you have the same attitude I have, but with a great deal more gentleness. I'd have cursed and kicked it into submission probably. :) The next time I get up to Best Buy, I'll have to check on the drive screws and see what they are. On Jan 11, 2009, at 4:42 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: scot. Good question... i ended up using a very little knife for the task.I am sure there are some answers on google but ill admit as blonde and gentle minded as i usually am i was/am also a pretty impatient girl so well henze why i risked it and it worked:) /sandi :) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
