Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. And yes, to those curious, I too have replaced ram and HD in one of my white MacBooks. So yes, it can easily be done by a VI / blind person (and a blonde! lol!) if they read well, the instructs and follow them.
Check with Apple on the warranty however, I too remember hearing both the HD and memory being user-serviceable, but will also go look this up right now. I'll write back if / when I find out definites. K? Have a rockin' day! Smiles, CQ :) --- Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn On Mar 31, 2009, at 10:14 AM, Scott Howell wrote: Hey Sandi, are they some sort of hex or torque screws? The allen or star shaped screws. I got a set of bits that even has these flathead screw bits with a split in the middle and I have not yet encountered that type of screw being used in a machine or anything for that matter. Yep, all sorts of fun little screws out there to mess with. On Jan 11, 2009, at 3:52 PM, sandi sørensen wrote: > > I am not sure if you rander the varenty by doing it your self but the > mac i did it on was more dead than alive and i had not applecare for > it so it had to get some sandicare instead. > If anyone need more help Let me know. But the really frustrating part > is the screws that holds the harddrive in its holder... the screws are > not alone small but you might also need a special tool for it, At > least i know i had to get quite creative when i came to that part. > > > /sandi > > On Mar 31, 2009, at 8:39 AM, Dave Wright wrote: > >> >> Just out of curiosity, do you void any warranties by installing a >> new drive >> or upgrading ram? >> >> >> Best Regards: >> Dave Wright >> Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 >> Email: >> dwri...@gmail.com >> WebPage: >> http://www.knfbreader.com >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Blouch" <cblo...@aol.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM >> Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. >> >> >>> >>> I found these instructions which might be helpful: >>> >>> http://www.macinstruct.com/node/130 >>> >>> The drive is a standard 2.5" SATA drive. Here are a few starting at >>> $48 >>> for an 80GB up to about $100 for a 500GB. >>> >>> http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ >>> >>> CB >>> >>> George Zaynoun wrote: >>>> Hi folks! >>>> I wonder if the hard drive on the MacBook 13INCH white is user >>>> accessible in case of upgrade and if it is a standard laptop hard >>>> drive >>>> like on the toshiba pc for example, if yes how to access it? >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
