> > Hey folks - thanks for all that good advice. I really appreciate it. > Bob > > > Recently, I swapped the 10GB in my iBook (dual USB-500) for a 40GB > > obtained on eBay. Used the guide from PBFixit.com > > (http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/50.0.0.html) and the whole thing took > > about twenty minutes. The take-apart looks daunting at first, but it > > goes quickly. Hardest part (for me) was getting the darned plastic case > > separated... the stylus from my Palm Pilot came in handy for this. > > > > I use the drive as a single 40 GB partition since I have no need for > > classic on the 'book. Maxed out the ram and 10.3.9 runs very well for > > me. > > Amanda, you give me hope. I am retired from my first career, working > part time as a consultant and I have a month off coming up. With your > words > of encouragement, I think I will order a HD, get the tools I need from > Radio > Shack and give it shot. (Can you hear my wife groaning in the > background???) Twenty minutes!! You ever consider a career change? >
Heh, I =did= consider a career change. In July of 2001 I left manufacturing to go to a three month school to prepare for A+ certification. The events of the summer kind of put the skids on getting a job in that field however. These days, I just do freelance geek work... mostly peecees though I know my way around Macs. > If for no other reason, think I'd do it just so I'd have an excuse to > add a Spudger to my tool kit. Who ever came up with that name? > I'm tellin' ya... I was looking through the tools required... torx, phillips, flat, spudger... er... sp... spudger!? What the H**L is that???? Anyway... the stylus works just fine and, while not the =right= tool, it sounds better than "spudger"! ;) Amanda -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
