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Performa 6300 Takeapart Procedure?
- Thread starter CoreDuo
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LCGuy
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
So you want to install a bigger hard drive?
You will need:
- 1 Phillips screwdriver
- 1 flathead screwdriver
- 1 40 pin IDE hard drive, any should do, even one scavenged from an old PC
Directions:
- Look underneath the front of the Mac, you'll see two holes in the front bezel. Put the flathead screwdriver into one of those holes, gently push down, and pull that side of the front bezel towards you. This unclips one of the clips holding the front bezel on. Repeat on the other side.
- Undo the Philips screw holding the Drive security panel (if fitted) onto the front of the machine. Remove the drive security panel.
- Remove the floppy drive. push it up to release it, and then pull it straight out. Disconnect the cable.
- Disconnect the power and data cables going to the hard drive. Pull the hard drive out.
- Ensure that the new hard drive is set to Master. Transfer the carrier from the old hard drive to the new one.
- Reverse the steps to put the machine back together.
These machines are a bit hairy to work on the first time you do it, but once you get used to them they're not too bad. I can pull one to bits and reassemble it in about 10 minutes now.
You will need:
- 1 Phillips screwdriver
- 1 flathead screwdriver
- 1 40 pin IDE hard drive, any should do, even one scavenged from an old PC
Directions:
- Look underneath the front of the Mac, you'll see two holes in the front bezel. Put the flathead screwdriver into one of those holes, gently push down, and pull that side of the front bezel towards you. This unclips one of the clips holding the front bezel on. Repeat on the other side.
- Undo the Philips screw holding the Drive security panel (if fitted) onto the front of the machine. Remove the drive security panel.
- Remove the floppy drive. push it up to release it, and then pull it straight out. Disconnect the cable.
- Disconnect the power and data cables going to the hard drive. Pull the hard drive out.
- Ensure that the new hard drive is set to Master. Transfer the carrier from the old hard drive to the new one.
- Reverse the steps to put the machine back together.
These machines are a bit hairy to work on the first time you do it, but once you get used to them they're not too bad. I can pull one to bits and reassemble it in about 10 minutes now.
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