PowerBook G3 (1999) 8
Installation Checklist
In addition to the new hard drive, the following items should also be
found in this PowerBook hard drive upgrade kit:
- (1) Disposable Grounding Wrist Strap
- (1) MCE Standard/Phillips Combo Screwdriver
- (1) Torx T8 Screwdriver
Installation Procedure
Caution: Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can easily damage
electronic components. Before proceeding, ensure that you are
discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal ob-
ject and by properly securing the provided Disposable Ground-
ing Wrist Strap.
Step 1: Place your PowerBook on a hard, at surface.
Step 2: If your PowerBook is on, turn it off. If the unit appears to be
off, make sure that it is not in Sleep mode.
Step 3: Adjust the PowerBook’s display so that it is at a 90-degree angle
to its base.
Step 4: Completely unplug all cables from the PowerBook and remove
any batteries, media bay devices, and PC Card modules from it.
Step 5: If the keyboard is locked,
unlock it by turning the keyboard
lock screw counter-clockwise with a
at head screwdriver. Note that this
keyboard locking screw is captured
and should not be removed complete-
ly from its slot.
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keyboard
locking screw