Watch as Jeff performs surgery on his iBook G4, replacing the stock 40 GB hard drive with a new 5400 rpm 60 GB hard drive, using instructions from www.ifixit.com. The whole operation took less than 90 minutes, and only one screw was missing at the end (luckily the screw didn’t matter too much).
The computer booted up immediately after Jeff restored the information from the old hard drive to the new using Mac OS X’s Disk Utility and an external 2.5″ USB 2.0 hard drive enclosure.
The operation required a #0 phillips screwdriver, a Torx T8 screwdriver, and a mini flat screwdriver and putty knife to help pry open the case.
Duration : 0:0:31
Dude can you slow …
Dude can you slow the friggen video down bozo so i can see how to do it.
I just did this …
I just did this today. NOT FUN. I don’t suggest doing this unless absolutely necessary. I did it only as an “upgrade” and now I don’t know if it was worth the trouble.
Hardest part is assembling everything again when you’re done. The cables are hard to reconnect.
I’ll admit that it took me about 2 hours!
Upgraded from a 4200rpm 30gb drive to a 5400 160gb drive. Was tempted to use a 7200rpm IDE, but that would have been stupid due to heat.
Those Ibooks sure are built like tanks though.
Yeah - iFixIt is a …
Yeah - iFixIt is a great site… I’ll be using it this evening to replace the hard drive in my MacBook Pro!
*heavy groans*
all …
*heavy groans*
all i want is to copy some old files off a dying lappy with a bust OS - why does it have to be so hard!
anyway, thx for the reference, i need a site like that.
it was eaten and …
it was eaten and shat out.
Yeah - it …
Yeah - it definitely speeds things up (so it’s worth it in the end).
I did the same …
I did the same operation over 2 years ago, without help or instructions. No leftover screws, but it was a huge PITA, and I scratched/nicked up the plastic case in several spots. I was cursing Steve Jobs name the entire time. lol. Laptop was much snappier with the 7200 rpm drive.
I know right! The …
I know right! The macBooks hard drive is much eaiser to replace. Just take out the battery and pull a tab! Thats it!
Unfortunately, I no …
Unfortunately, I no longer have the iBook anymore, or else I might open it up again! Also, in ‘real time,’ this project took about 35 or 40 minutes… much longer than the 10 minute maximum for YouTube videos
Hmmm. I would’nt …
Hmmm. I would’nt mind watching a 5 or even 10 min video in real time to make sure I’m doing it right.
all of that just …
all of that just for a hard drive? damn
The keyboard was …
The keyboard was covered by a screen protector, so you can’t see it at the beginning/end shots. Also, the video was simply made to show the complexity of the repair. If you’d like the guide, go to the ifixit website.
I didnt like that …
I didnt like that vid. It was too fast so useless at helping to change hdd.
What the heck happened to the keyboard of the poor thing?
awesome !
awesome !
That’s a much nicer …
That’s a much nicer upgrade than what *I* did! I have a 160 GB drive on my current laptop; I’m hoping a year from now there will be a 500 GB drive I can install in it…
i did the same on …
i did the same on my iBook G4 it took me over 2 hours i upgraded from 60 GB to 160 GB.
I cant find that …
I cant find that printable thing from MacFixit ANYWHERE… can you send a link??
THX
I printed it out …
I printed it out from MacFixIt.
Hey! What is that …
Hey! What is that paper that you are using to organize the part??
more slow men
more slow men
Quite true!
Quite true!
so much easier on a …
so much easier on a macbook
I might have to do …
I might have to do this to my 12″ G3. Anybody got instructions or tips for me? It would be a HUGE help…
I thought you peepz …
I thought you peepz had like “the apple dealer” for these kinds of things :p
5 gbs?????? holy …
5 gbs?????? holy shit….