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Page 1: Installation Guide
MobileStor PowerBook Internal Hard Drive with Installation Kit Installation Guide PowerBook G3 (1998-2000), PowerBook G4 15-inch (Titanium, Aluminum) http://www.mcetech.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
ONTENTS Introduction ..................1 PowerBook G3 (1998) Installation ..........2 PowerBook G3 (1999) Installation ..........7 PowerBook G3 (2000) Installation .......... 12 PowerBook G4 (Titanium) Installation ........17 PowerBook G4 (FireWire 800) 15-inch Installation ....21 Troubleshooting ................28 Warranty Information ..............31... -
Page 3: Introduction
MobileStor Installation Guide 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. Important Note: MCE strongly recommends that the instal- lation of the new drive be performed by a qualified technician. - Page 4 PowerBook G3 (1998) Introduction to PowerBook G3 (1998) Installation This chapter details the procedure for installing an MCE hard drive up- grade 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.
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Page 5: Powerbook G3 (1998)
PowerBook G3 (1998) 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. -
Page 6: Powerbook G3 (1998) Installation
PowerBook G3 (1998) 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. -
Page 7: Powerbook G3 (1999) Installation
PowerBook G3 (1998) Step 9: Locate the original inter- nal 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. -
Page 8: Powerbook G3 (2000) Installation
PowerBook G3 (1998) Step 13: Remove the hard drive- to-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. •... - Page 9 PowerBook G3 (1999) Introduction to PowerBook G3 (1999) Installation This chapter details the procedure for installing an MCE hard drive up- grade 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 (...
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Page 10: Powerbook G4 (Titanium) Installation
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. - Page 11 PowerBook G3 (1999) keyboard release tabs Step 6: Push the keyboard release tabs towards the front of the PowerBook and gen- tly lift so that the keyboard pops up from that end. Disengage the tabs on the bottom of the key- board which secure it to the palm rest by holding the top corners of the keyboard and and pulling...
- Page 12 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 compart- ment.
- Page 13 PowerBook G3 (1999) 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.
- Page 14 PowerBook G3 (2000) Introduction to PowerBook 2000 Installation This chapter details the procedure for installing an MCE hard drive up- grade 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...
- Page 15 PowerBook G3 (2000) 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.
- Page 16 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 cor- ners 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 .
- Page 17 PowerBook G3 (2000) Note: When replacing the processor card, be sure to securely re- connect it to the logic board by carefully but firmly pressing down on its lower-right corner (if present, remove any memory card in the top memory slot before pressing, and re-attach it after processor card is seated securly).
- Page 18 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.
- Page 19 PowerBook G4 Titanium Introduction to PowerBook G4 Installation This chapter details the procedure for installing an MCE hard drive up- grade kit into a PowerBook G4. MCE strongly recommends that the installation be performed by a qualified technician. The installation procedure involves disassembling the PowerBook and exposing its sensitive electronics.
- Page 20 PowerBook G4 Titanium 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.
- Page 21 PowerBook G4 Titanium Step 4: Using the Phillips end of the MCE mini screwdriver, remove the eight screws from the base of the computer. Step 5: Remove the base plate by sliding it towards the front of the computer about a half inch, releasing its inner latches, and then up and away from the main chassis.
- Page 22 PowerBook G4 Titanium Step 8: Remove the hard drive from its bay by first lifting the side of the hard drive from which the two screws were removed up and out, and then lifting the rest of the drive out of the bay. Note: Two of the rubber grommets which secure and pad the drive may fall out of their eyelets on the side of the drive bay.
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Page 23: Powerbook G4 (Firewire 800) 15-Inch Installation
PowerBook G4 (FireWire 800) 15-inch Introduction to PowerBook G4 (FireWire 800) 15-inch Installation This chapter details the procedure for installing an MCE hard drive up- grade into a PowerBook G4 (FireWire 800) 15-inch. Important Note: MCE strongly recommends that the instal- lation of the new drive be performed by a qualified technician. - Page 24 PowerBook G4 (FireWire 800) 15-inch - (1) MCE Standard/Phillips Combo Screwdriver - (1) Torx T8 Screwdriver You will also need the following tools to successfully install the drive: - (1) 1.5mm Hex key (or Torx 6) - (1) Pick tool with a ninety-degree bend at the end Installation Procedure ...
- Page 25 PowerBook G4 (FireWire 800) 15-inch Step 5: Remove the four screws from the battery door and then remove the battery door and lay it aside. Step 6: Remove the two screws inside the memory bay. Step 7: Remove the two screws inside the battery bay.
- Page 26 PowerBook G4 (FireWire 800) 15-inch Step 12: Pry the top part of the case from the bottom by running your fingernails or some other non-marking wedge along the seam that goes around the case, starting from the back and moving forward.
- Page 27 PowerBook G4 (FireWire 800) 15-inch Step 14: Lift the front of the top case and gently lay it against the the display, careful not to strain the cables connected to the logic board underneath the top case. Step 15: Disconnect the orange trackpad cable connector from the logic board by carefully prying it up with your fingernail.
- Page 28 PowerBook G4 (FireWire 800) 15-inch Important: When reconnecting the keyboard cable, make sure that it is inserted into the logic board connector straight so as to ensure that the data lines in the cable line up with the appropriate paths on the connector.
- Page 29 PowerBook G4 (FireWire 800) 15-inch Step 22: Remove the hard drive by carefully prying it up from the right side and lifting it out. Step 23: Remove the logic board cable, plastic shield, rub- ber grommets, and side screws from the original internal hard drive and place them onto the new hard drive.
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Page 30: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section offers general advice on common issues which arise during and af- ter 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. - Page 31 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.
- Page 32 MobileStor Installation Guide • 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.
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Page 33: Limited Warranty
MobileStor Installation Guide Limited Warranty This is your MCE Technologies, LLC (MCE) three year limited warranty. The original purchaser (Pur- chaser) must present a dated proof of purchase (Bill of Sale) to obtain warranty service. This product is warranted by MCE to be free from defects in material and workmanship for three (3) years from the date of purchase by the Purchaser. -
Page 34: Technical Support
Copyright © 2003 MCE Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved. MCE, the MCE logo, and MobileStor are trademarks of MCE Technologies, LLC. Apple, Mac, the Mac OS logo, Macintosh, PowerBook, iBook, and Drive Setup are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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