Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Hard Drive Replacement

ID: 6958

Description: Outline what you are going to teach someone how...

Steps:

  1. The battery compartment is located in the front-right side of the laptop.
  2. Step image
  3. To insert the battery, gently slide it into the compartment until it clicks in place.
  4. To remove, slide the button highlighted in the red rectangle to the right to release the battery and slide it from the compartment.
  5. Step image
  6. With the laptop upside down and with the battery removed, use a Torx #9 screw driver to remove the three .84 in. screws shown.
  7. Step image
  8. Carefully pull up on the front of the keyboard to pop it out from the case.
  9. Then slide the back out so the keyboard becomes nearly free.
  10. Step image Step image
  11. Disconnect the ribbon that is connecting the keyboard to the rest of the computer.
  12. Pull the keyboard out and repair or replace as needed.
  13. Step image Step image Step image
  14. Remove the front plastic panel of the laptop by carefully lifting it up.
  15. Step image Step image Step image
  16. With a Torx #9 screwdriver, remove the three .30 in. screws that hold the metal frame in place.
  17. Step image
  18. Remove the metal chasis that holds the hard drive.
  19. Step image Step image Step image
  20. In order to remove the hard drive, remove the four .22 in. screws circled in red found on both sides of the metal chassis with a Torx #9 screwdriver.
  21. Step image
  22. Pull the hard drive out.
  23. Step image Step image
Back