how to install harddrive
i want to install a new harddrive into my macbook, how do you remove the harddrive from the metal compartment with the white labe plus hekp
macbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)
macbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)
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Good call Ned! lol
Buggerations… I got distracted by an alien invasion on the TV!! :-/how do you remove the srews on the metal things that is holding the drive with the white tag
I thought this was self explanitory... a screw requires a screw driver for disassembly. Read the instructions all the way through - everything you need is there.
i have the harddrive out but how do i get the old drive off the metal thing holding it when you pull on the tag....The four black srews on the side
a screw requires a screw driver for disassembly.
Wow that's just crazy enough to work ~8-)
hi,
are there any other guides on replacing parts in a macbook e.g. changing the combo drive for a super drive as i have seen ones for the powerbooks and ibooks?
are there any other guides on replacing parts in a macbook e.g. changing the combo drive for a super drive as i have seen ones for the powerbooks and ibooks?
hi, thanks for the help.
Watch the video on it: (lower right, scroll down)
http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/index.cfm?page=Video/directory.html
http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/index.cfm?page=Video/directory.html
Look up Macworld at www.macworld.com. They have a video showing how a HDD and memory can be installed on a Macbook
I was able to get the hard drive out of my MacBook but I can't get the drive out of the trolley. It seems as if the screws are hex screws but apple's pdf doc on it doesn't say that. Does anyone know the size or type of screw in the trolley(tray)? Thanks My hard Drive is sitting on the counter.
I just replaced the 5400 rpm with a 7200 rpm yesterday...
Yes - you have to remove the 4 star patterned bolts (2 on each side) from the old hard drive - these will match holes on the new drive.
I don't have it with me - but it is a very small driver that you'll need to use (maybe a 00)? Luckily I had a set that came with a larger "toolbox" purchase of screwdrivers, etc or else I wouldn't have been able to remove them either.
HTH
Brian
Yes - you have to remove the 4 star patterned bolts (2 on each side) from the old hard drive - these will match holes on the new drive.
I don't have it with me - but it is a very small driver that you'll need to use (maybe a 00)? Luckily I had a set that came with a larger "toolbox" purchase of screwdrivers, etc or else I wouldn't have been able to remove them either.
HTH
Brian
how to install harddrive