Want to add Zip drive to G4

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Want to add Zip drive to G4

I'd like to add an internal 750MB Zip drive to the extra Bay under my DVD superdrive on my dual 500 Gigabit ethernet. Can I do this and how? The bay has a plastic cover I can't seem to remove.

500mhz. Dual processor (revision B) dual boot, Mac OS 9.2.x, 1.25gig RAM

Posted on Dec 7, 2006 2:55 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 7, 2006 3:13 PM in response to Gothboy

Don't know about the Zip drive install.

To remove the bezel, open the side door. Then...

1. From inside the chassis,behind the front panel,push the two bezel tabs forward to release the bezel from the front panel.

2. Disconnect the bezel from the hinges on the front left side and remove the bezel from the computer.

NOTE: Be careful when pushing the bezel tabs. I broke one on my G4, but fixed it with Super Glue.

 Cheers, Tom

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Answer 2

Dec 7, 2006 3:18 PM in response to Gothboy

Yes you can do this. It is easy to remove the cover. I installed the original Zip drive and managed to find a cover with the slot in on ebay.

Go to http://www.apple.com/support/powermac/g4/
where you can find a manual for the G4 for general info.

At http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/hival52x/install.html
you will find instructions for installing a DVD-R drive with shows you how to remove this front cover.

Good luck

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Answer 3

Dec 7, 2006 3:18 PM in response to Gothboy

Installation instructions, including a QuickTime movie, can be found here:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75312

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