>Well, thanks to all of you for your insight and warnings! I've got the
>new hard drive ($147 from Onvia.com) and I'm trying to figure out how to
>initialize it and install a system before I actually do the
>installation. Right now, I'm trying to borrow an external CD reader. As
>soon as I take care of that small problem, I'll be ready to crack the
>case.
>
>I've never opened the 2400 before, but I have a 9500, 3 PowerCenter
>Pro's, 2 G4's and a G3 (and an original Portable, and a 5300) and I've
>taken them all apart to add memory, harddrives, G3 upgrade cards, etc.
>so I think I'm ready to move up to surgery on a 2400. :)
>
I have worked on several Macs before and I'm telling you, working on the 2400 is quite
different. You literally have to take the whole thing apart to get to the processor or
the HD. I mean, the screen, the backbone (or whatever that metal thing is called in
the back), the power supply card, dozens of little screws and metal thingies, are all
out. But it is certainly fun. get a bunch of different size containers, label them,
and write down what you put where then you should be OK.
Newer has a great disassembly manual for those who put in the G3 upgrade card
themselves. I have it in pdf format and if you want it I can email it to you.
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