crwdns2936637:0crwdne2936637:0 crwdns2853008:0crwdne2853008:0 crwdns2918746:0crwdne2918746:0
crwdns2947577:0crwdnd2947577:0crwdne2947577:0

PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement

crwdns2915892:0crwdne2915892:0

You can install hard drives up to 12.5mm thick.

crwdns2942213:0crwdne2942213:0

  1. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Locate the battery release tab on the underside of the G4.

    • Slide the battery release tab to the left and lift the battery out of the computer.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  2. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Lower Case: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Lower Case: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the seven T8 Torx screws from the lower case.

    • Using your thumbs, slide the lower case toward the front of the computer.

    • The lower case may stick in the front on a tab just above the center of the optical drive. Be careful as you work the case off, or you may break the thin strip of plastic just above the drive.

    • Lift the lower case off.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  3. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the hard drive ribbon from the logic board using a spudger or the tip of your finger.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  5. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • To free the hard drive, remove the two T8 Torx screws from the right wall of the battery housing.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  6. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the hard drive by lifting the left edge up and out of the computer.

    • There are four rubber bumpers that fit over the hard drive screws. Ensure that these bumpers come out when you remove the hard drive.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  7. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Your laptop should look approximately like this.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  8. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement, Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the two black plastic bumpers and two T8 Torx screws from the side of the hard drive.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  9. PowerBook G4 Titanium DVI Hard Drive Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Grasp the orange ribbon cable and disconnect it from the hard drive. If the connector is tight, gently rock it from side to side.

    • Be sure to pull evenly on both sides as uneven force may damage the hard drive pins and render your data inaccessible.

    • If you are installing a new hard drive, we have an OS X install guide to get you up and running.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0
crwdns2915888:0crwdne2915888:0

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

crwdns2935229:045crwdne2935229:0

crwdns2935103:0crwdne2935103:0

crwdns2862417:0crwdne2862417:0

crwdns2935293:0crwdnd2935293:05crwdnd2935293:0crwdne2935293:0

iRobot

crwdns2935283:009/24/09crwdne2935283:0

1 crwdns2915208:0crwdne2915208:0

crwdns2935297:0636crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2918514:0crwdne2918514:0: 36

crwdns2935301:033crwdne2935301:0

crwdns2947412:03crwdne2947412:0

Easy to do; I have upgraded my Titanium 15 several times and it last ran from a 320gB HDD very successfully. Then it fell off my sofa just once too often... :-(

Oh well, after nine solid years of totally fault-free service (eat ya heart out Mr. Pee Cee!) it will be good for parts and may live on yet.

Shane - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0

Excellent instructions and illustrations

I’m an amateur, and this was easy. Proceeding very deliberately, it took me 30 minutes. If I had to do it again, probably 10 to 15.

Thank you

lgof - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0

Beware, Step 4 is missing a crucial piece of information!

There's a little black plastic piece on the right side, secured with two hex screws, that needs to be taken out before lifting the drive.

Pedro Passamani - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0 crwdns2950251:0crwdne2950251:0

crwdns2917038:0crwdne2917038:0

crwdns2936625:0crwdne2936625:0:

crwdns2936751:024crwdne2936751:0 0

crwdns2936753:07crwdne2936753:0 23

crwdns2936753:030crwdne2936753:0 118

crwdns2942667:0crwdne2942667:0 35,223