Internal Hard Drive Upgrade with Installation Kit for PowerBooks Installation Guide http://www.mcetech.
CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................... 3 Warranty Information ................................................................... 4 PowerBook 1400 Installation ..................................................... 6 PowerBook 3400 and PowerBook G3 (1997) Installation ..... 10 PowerBook G3 (1998) Installation .......................................... 18 PowerBook G3 (1999) Installation ..........................................
Installation Guide 3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a new MCE hard drive upgrade solution for your PowerBook! We’re sure that your new high-capacity hard drive will enrich your PowerBook computing experience. MCE strongly recommends that the installation of the hard drive upgrade be performed by a qualified technician. The installation procedure involves disassembling the system and exposing its sensitive electronics.
Installation Guide Warranty Information This is your Mac Components Engineered (MCE) three year limited warranty. The original purchaser (Purchaser) must present proof of purchase and proof of purchase date (Bill of Sale) to obtain warranty service. The MCE product is warranted by Mac Components Engineered to be free from defects in material and workmanship for three (3) years from the date of purchase by the Purchaser.
MCE Hard Drive Upgrade Installation Guide 5 Continued use or possession of a product after expiration of its warranty period shall be conclusive evidence that the warranty is fulfilled to the full satisfaction of Purchaser.
PowerBook 1400 Introduction to PowerBook 1400 Installation This chapter details the procedure for installing an MCE hard drive upgrade kit into a PowerBook 1400. MCE strongly recommends that the installation be performed by a qualified technician. The installation procedure involves disassembling the PowerBook and exposing its sensitive electronics. This is a delicate process and, if not performed properly, could cause damage to the PowerBook.
PowerBook 1400 Installation Checklist In addition to the new hard drive, the following items should also be found in this PowerBook hard drive upgrade kit: - (1) Disposable Grounding Wrist Strap - (1) MCE Standard/Phillips Combo Screwdriver - (1) New PowerBook 1400 Hard Drive Bracket Installation Procedure ! Caution: Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can easily damage electronic components.
PowerBook 1400 Step 5: To move the keyboard, grasp the metal frame at the top of the keyboard and gently pull the keyboard up. Without putting stress on the keyboard cable, gently turn the keyboard onto the top case. Do not disconnect the keyboard cable. Cable Metal Frame Step 6: Locate the hard drive situated to the left of the case bottom. Remove the 2 screws securing the hard drive bracket.
PowerBook 1400 Step 8: Remove the four screws from the shield. Pull the hard drive Bracket out from the shield. Note: The original hard drive may have had a jumper on one set of connector pins. Do not transfer this jumper to the new hard drive. 9 Screw Hard Drive Step 9: Install the new shield with the appropriate screw holes which came in the installation kit onto the new hard drive. Step 10: With its shield side up, place the hard drive on the edge of the top case.
PowerBook 3400 and PowerBook G3 (1997) Introduction to PowerBook 3400/G3 Installation This chapter details the procedure for installing an MCE hard drive upgrade kit into a PowerBook 3400 or the original PowerBook G3 (1997 release; a.k.a. Kanga). ! Note: This section pertains to the PowerBook 3400 and PowerBook G3 model that have a multi-colored Apple logo both on the outside of the top cover and below the display. MCE strongly recommends that the installation be performed by a qualified technician.
PowerBook 3400 and PowerBook G3 (1997) 11 larger than 4GB installed cannot be used in SCSI Disk Mode. One can use this PowerBook with an internal drive larger than 4GBin normal Macintosh mode. There is no workaround for reliably using such a PowerBook in SCSI Disk Mode. It is recommended that one use an Ethernet connection to transfer files if necessary.
PowerBook 3400 and PowerBook G3 (1997) (Rear View) Step 5: To remove the floppy/CDROM drive assembly without damaging it, turn the unit upside down as shown. Slide the release button outward. Grasp the ridged area of the plastics (not the metal cover) to prevent bending the metal top case and possibly damaging the drive. Grasping the assembly by its ridged area, pull it out of the media bay. Step 6: Close and latch the PowerBook and turn it upside down.
PowerBook 3400 and PowerBook G3 (1997) Step 8: Gently rotate the top of the keyboard (the end closest to the display) toward you, laying it face down onto the palm rest. Step 9: Using the small flat-blade screwdriver, detach the two keyboard cables by gently lifting up their respective connector ears. Remove the keyboard, and set it safely aside.
PowerBook 3400 and PowerBook G3 (1997) Step 12: Rotate the top of the grill toward the front of the PowerBook. Use your fingers to disconnect the backup battery connector. (The backup battery is adhered to the grill with reusable adhesive. This does not need to be removed from the grill.) Backup Battery Connector Backup Battery Step 13: Grasp the area of the clutch cover under the display.
PowerBook 3400 and PowerBook G3 (1997) 15 Step 15: Referring to the latch noted on the previous diagram, use a small flat-blade screwdriver to gently press the latch toward the palm rest and at the same time rotate the top right section of the palm rest towards the front of the PowerBook. Step 16: Once the latch is freed, grasp the top right side of the palm rest and pull it up slowly. Note that there are six more latches connecting the palm rest, along the front and middle seams.
! PowerBook 3400 and PowerBook G3 (1997) Tip: There are two items that the bracket protects - the hard drive and the power supply board underneath the right side of the bracket. When separating the bracket from the computer use a small flat-blade screwdriver to hold down the power supply board. Do this by applying slight pressure to the right edge of the board. Touch only the green part of the IC board.
PowerBook 3400 and PowerBook G3 (1997) ! 17 Caution: Note that the ribbon cable connector does not attach to the “Group B” pins in the diagram below. The same is true when you re-attach the connector to the new drive. Group A Group B Hard Drive Pins gap • Reverse the relevant previous steps to reassemble the computer. Replacement Notes Install the palm rest before the clutch covers. The palm rest tabs fit under the clutch cover tabs.
PowerBook G3 (1998) Introduction to PowerBook G3 (1998) Installation This chapter details the procedure for installing an MCE hard drive upgrade kit into a PowerBook G3 (1998 release; a.k.a. Black keyboard G3, Wall Street, Main Street, PDQ). ! Note: This section pertains to the PowerBook G3 model that has a white Apple logo on the outside of the top cover and a multi-colored Apple logo below the display. MCE strongly recommends that the installation be performed by a qualified technician.
PowerBook G3 (1998) 19 Installation Checklist In addition to the new hard drive, the following items should also be found in this PowerBook hard drive upgrade kit: - (1) Disposable Grounding Wrist Strap - (1) MCE Standard/Phillips Combo Screwdriver - (1) Torx T8 Screwdriver Installation Procedure ! Caution: Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can easily damage electronic components.
PowerBook G3 (1998) Tabs Step 6: Slide the keyboard about a half inch toward the front of the computer until the five metal tabs on the back of the keyboard clear the chassis. ! Caution: Do not put tension on or remove the ribbon cables connecting the keyboard to the logic board. Step 7: Gently rotate the back of the keyboard towards the front of the system until it is resting upside down on the palm rest. ! Caution: If the PowerBook was just in operation, the heat sink may be hot.
PowerBook G3 (1998) 21 Hard Drive Step 9: Locate the original internal hard drive in the upper right corner of the system base unit. Step 10: Using the T8 Torx screwdriver, loosen the screw that secures the hard drive bracket in place, noting that the screw remains attached to the bracket - do not try to completely remove the screw from the bracket.
PowerBook G3 (1998) Step 13: Remove the hard driveto-logic board connector board from the hard drive. Step 14: Remove the four screws which hold the bracket onto the hard drive and then slip the hard drive out of the bracket. • Reverse the relevant previous steps to reassemble the computer. Congratulations! You have completed the hardware installation of your new PowerBook hard drive upgrade.
PowerBook G3 (1999) 23 Introduction to PowerBook G3 (1999) Installation This chapter details the procedure for installing an MCE hard drive upgrade kit into a PowerBook G3 (1999 release; a.k.a. Bronze, Lombard). ! Note: To distinguish this PowerBook G3 from other PowerBook G3 models, note that the computer has, among its other ports, two built-in USB ports ( ) and one built-in SCSI port ( ). MCE strongly recommends that the installation be performed by a qualified technician.
PowerBook G3 (1999) Installation Checklist In addition to the new hard drive, the following items should also be found in this PowerBook hard drive upgrade kit: - (1) Disposable Grounding Wrist Strap - (1) MCE Standard/Phillips Combo Screwdriver - (1) Torx T8 Screwdriver Installation Procedure ! Caution: Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can easily damage electronic components.
PowerBook G3 (1999) 25 keyboard release tabs Step 6: Push the keyboard release tabs towards the front of the PowerBook and gently lift so that the keyboard pops up from that end. Disengage the tabs on the bottom of the keyboard which secure it to the palm rest by holding the top corners of the keyboard and and pulling them up and out.
PowerBook G3 (1999) Step 10: Lift the plastic flap up to bring the end of the hard drive out of its compartment. Step 11: Grasp the hard drive bracket by its sides and carefully pull the drive out of its compartment. You may have to gently but firmly jostle the drive from side to side to loosen it from its fasteners within the compartment. grommets/screws Step 12: Remove the four screws from out of the black grommets at the side corners of the hard drive bracket using the Torx T8 driver.
PowerBook G3 (1999) 27 Step 14: Carefully remove the ribbon cable connector from the hard drive. ! Caution: Note that the ribbon cable connector does not attach to the “Group B” pins as indicated on the diagram below. The same is true when you re-attach the connector to the new drive. Group A Group B Hard Drive Pins gap • Reverse the relevant previous steps to reassemble the computer. Congratulations! You have completed the hardware installation of your new PowerBook hard drive upgrade.
PowerBook G3 (2000) Introduction to PowerBook 2000 Installation This chapter details the procedure for installing an MCE hard drive upgrade kit into a PowerBook G3 (2000 release; a.k.a. FireWire, Pismo). ! Note: To distinguish this PowerBook G3 from other PowerBook G3 models, note that this PowerBook has two built-in FireWire ports ( ). MCE strongly recommends that the installation be performed by a qualified technician.
PowerBook G3 (2000) 29 Installation Checklist In addition to the new hard drive, the following items should also be found in the PowerBook hard drive upgrade kit: - (1) Disposable Grounding Wrist Strap - (1) MCE Standard/Phillips Combo Screwdriver - (1) Torx T8 Screwdriver Installation Procedure ! Caution: Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can easily damage electronic components.
PowerBook G3 (2000) Step 6: Push the keyboard release tabs towards the front of the PowerBook and gently lift so that the keyboard pops up from that end. By holding the top corners of the keyboard and pulling them up and out, disengage the tabs on the bottom of the keyboard which secure it to the inside of the palm rest . Step 7: Carefully rotate the keyboard so that it lays face down on the PowerBook’s palm rest, being careful not to rip the ribbon cable attaching the keyboard to the logic board.
PowerBook G3 (2000) 31 Step 11: Disconnect the hard drive ribbon connector from the logic board. Step 12: Lift up the hard drive pull tab to bring the end of the hard drive out of its compartment. hard drive ribbon connector Step 13: Grasp the hard drive bracket by its sides and carefully pull the drive out of its compartment. You may have to gently but firmly jostle the drive from side to side to loosen it from its fasteners within the compartment.
PowerBook G3 (2000) Step 16: Carefully remove the ribbon cable connector from the hard drive. ! Caution: Note that the ribbon cable connector does not attach to the “Group B” pins in the diagram on the next page. The same is true when you re-attach the connector to the new drive. Group A Group B Hard Drive Pins gap • Reverse the relevant previous steps to reassemble the computer. Congratulations! You have completed the hardware installation of your new PowerBook hard drive upgrade.
Troubleshooting 33 Troubleshooting This section offers general advice on common issues which arise during and after the installation of an MCE PowerBook internal hard drive upgrade kit. Also, keep in mind that MCE suggests using the latest version of Apple’s Drive Setup utility to initialize, format and perform other hard drive functions for all MCE hard drive upgrade kits. This utility can be found on the CD-ROM disc of the latest release of Apple’s MacOS system software or at Apple’s web site.
Troubleshooting • • • • • PowerBook now starts up, a software conflict is causing the condition. Determine which system components are conflicting and disable them. “Re-bless” the System Folder of the internal hard drive by booting from an external volume (CD-ROM, external hard drive, etc.) and double clicking on the System suitcase of the internal hard drive’s System Folder. Reset the PRAM by booting with the following keys depressed simultaneously: Command, Option, P, and R.
Troubleshooting 35 • If the drive is spinning, do the following: - Boot from either a bootable CD or a bootable external drive and launch the most recent version of Apple’s Drive Setup utility to see if the drive appears in the List of Drives window. - If the drive is listed, highlight the drive in the list and select the Mount Volumes (command-M) under the Functions menu. - If nothing happens, highlight the drive and select the Initialize button.
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