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This set of instructions covers the Apple Powerbook 190/5300 Series’ hard drive removal and replacement.. This procedure should be performed for the replacement of a faulty or inoperable hard drive; including but not limited to data cable damage, or power cable damage. The user may also want to remove their hard drive to secure their data from compromise.
This device contains the highest voltage of any Powerbook of its time, and requires precaution. Remove the battery and power adaptor before the procedure.
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Position the Powerbook towards you with the monitor closed.
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Press the battery removal latch located on the right side of the front panel.
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Gently slide the battery out.
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Turn the laptop over and remove the three T8 torx screws from the bottom panel.
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Turn the laptop back over and open the monitor.
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With the monitor facing towards you, gently pull up on the keyboard panel from the bottom.
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Gently lift up the laptop's front-most panel and slowly raise the trackpad from the logic board.
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Disconnect the front panel's ribbon cable from the board by slowly pulling it out of the connection port. Set the panel aside.
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Unscrew the Torx #8 screws holding the hard drive case in place on the logic board.
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Lift up on the hard drive to disconnect its ribbon cable from the logic board, just like in the previous steps.
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Unscrew the four Torx #8 screws holding the hard drive to its case.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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