on 11/22/03 1:37 PM, Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 22/11/03 13:48, Andre Ruegg at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> on 11/22/03 10:21 AM, Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> wrote: >> >>> on 22/11/03 11:15, Andre Ruegg at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> >>>> on 11/22/03 8:44 AM, Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> on 22/11/03 00:17, Andre Ruegg at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have just successfully replaced the PRAM battery on my Wallstreet and >>>>>> wanted to upgrade the 4 gig hard drive to a 20 gig drive. When I >>>>>> installed >>>>>> the 29 gig drive and pressed the power button I heard a clicking and >>>>>> buzzing >>>>>> sound from the speakers. I put the 4 gig back in and all worked well. >>>>>> When >>>>>> I tried the 20 gig I got the same sound again. The powerbook does not >>>>>> start >>>>>> up or do anything with the 20 gig drive installed. Any thoughts or >>>>>> suggestions are greatly appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Brand, model of the hard drive? New or used? >>>>> >>>> It's an Apple branded Toshiba drive that is almost new (slightly used). >>> >>> Was the drive working in another computer? >>> >> I was told that it had been working and that it had been tested. I don't >> have any first hand knowledge about it. > > Hmmmm... As others will tell you, replacing the hard drive in a Wallstreet > is quite straightforward.
That is what I thought‹especially after replacing the PRAM battery. >I can't imagine what could be wrong except the > drive itself, specially after putting back the original drive, this one was > working... > What had me wondering was the buzzing and clicking sound coming from the speakers when I press the power button. I figured if the hard drive was bad it would somehow act differently than this. Go figure... Andre -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
