Hi Laurie, I have a PowerMac 5400 and I think I could answer your question, however I also don't think this is the right forum for your question. The PCI PowerMacs list from Lowendmac.com would better help you.
OTOH, it is not difficult, so I will post here. All you'll need is a phillips screwdriver. On the back of the mc at the bottomthe cables connect are two clips. Remove all cables plugged into the mac and flip the master power switch off. Slide your fingers under the clips and pull and the back should come off. You are now at the drive bays and the motherboard bay. The HDD is on the back left of the bottom bay. To remove the HDD push the clip under the drive up and pull it out. Make sure to disconnect the ribbon and power cables. Gently remove the HDD. To remove the slider from the bottom remove the four screws. Replace the bay on the new drive and reinstall it in the unit. The 5xxx series uses IDE/ATAPI based HDDs, and SCSI based CDROMs. I hope this helps you, and again, please try this in the PowerMac PCI list if you have any other questions. JeffL ---------- >From: "Laurie Yalem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >I would like to find out how to replace the hard drive in a 5200/5260. I >always take these to my local Mac repair place to get new HD installed, >but would like to learn how to perform this replacement myself. Is there >a site where I could go to to download a pdf or view a quicktime about how >this is done? I'd like to save my school some money and I think, if it's >not too hard, I could learn how to do it. Thanks for your help. > > > >Laurie Yalem >Technology Coordinator >The Churchill School >1035 Price School Lane >St. Louis, MO 63124 >314-997-4343 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >www.churchillschool.org > > >-- >MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >end 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
