dan_A wrote:
> -- > Hi List > > A few months ago I changed a battery in my IIci so I have the > experience of removing the power supply, drive bay pillar and drives. > This was not easy because of the difficulty in pulling the power > supply. Recently the internal HD went kaput and I want to replace it. > The question is: is it necessary to pull the power supply to remove > the hard drive which is on top of everything? It looks accessible but > is it? Sorry for the basic question but I've not done this in a > IIci. Thanks for any info. > > dan_A > No, I've done it without removing the power supply many times. The basic trick is you'll encounter a little frustration with the short SCSI cable attached to the hard drive, and the power cable. I use a small blade screwdriver to pry at the sides of the cable where it enters the socket on the hard drive. A gentle wiggle gets both cords off. For putting them back on I use a pair of needle-nosed pliers as my hands are too fat to reach in and press them back into place. Incidentally, for easier power supply removal, I pry the plastic tong between the power supply and the hard drive/floppy drive assembly with a small blade screwdriver, raise the power supply slightly, then place a larger blade screwdriver in under the AC cord socket and wiggle and pry gently. It raises the power supply and creates a gap between the socket and the case which I pry on to lift-while-wriggling. Gets it our much easier. Jeff -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
