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Hard drive is on its way out. About to swap it.
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<blockquote data-quote="Dex" data-source="post: 909874" data-attributes="member: 22835"><p>Hi guys. I'm a bit of a lurker. I've researched this off and on. My iBook hard drive is pretty much shot. </p><p></p><p>Preceding this problem: <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">iBook started getting super hot right around where the hard drive sits on the casing.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In an attempt to do a software update for OSX, the software update started initializing. I get the rainbow wheel for a few minutes. Shortly after that, I get a message that the software update program has unexpectedly quit. Try a few times again, same thing. Reboot, try some more, same thing.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Every so often, computer would freeze. I wouldn't be able to do anything and I would get a distinctive clicking sound from the area around the HDD. After rebooting, I would sometimes get a gray screen with a question mark.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><p style="text-align: left">I ask a few friends and the ones that had that issue said it was a bad HDD and Apple replaced it. Clearly, I'm way outside of warranty. </p> </li> </ul><p>What happened now:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Problem seemed to have gone away. Running pretty well and a software update came up and it actually initialized.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Felt confident and decided to go through with the update. Midway through the update, computer crashed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Upon rebooting back into the OS, the computer will go to the main desktop screen, but every program I open crashes. I also get some error messages. I don't remember them, but I would be more than happy to post them if you feel they are relevant.</li> </ul><p>After doing some research, one guy did a write up who was having the same problem. It had something to do with the wiring going to the HDD. I read it awhile ago. I can no longer find it. Anyone have any input or knowledge around this? </p><p></p><p>More research is mostly pointing to a bad hard drive. I purchased a new one today. Picked up a 160 GB Western Digital PATA 2.5" 5400 RPM Notebook Hard Drive for $50 brand new. </p><p></p><p>From what I can tell, this is the correct drive for my computer. I was going to <a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/iBook-G4-14-Inch-933-MHz-1-33-GHz-Hard-Drive-Replacement/189/1" target="_blank">this site for a walkthrough on replacing the drive.</a> Seems thorough enough. </p><p></p><p>Anyone think it's something other than the drive? Any better ideas? Please let me have some input before I tear this thing apart. I realize this is the time to upgrade to a MBP, but I really want to get all debt paid off before I get myself something nice. </p><p></p><p>Sorry for being long winded. Thanks in advance guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dex, post: 909874, member: 22835"] Hi guys. I'm a bit of a lurker. I've researched this off and on. My iBook hard drive is pretty much shot. Preceding this problem: [LIST] [*]iBook started getting super hot right around where the hard drive sits on the casing. [*]In an attempt to do a software update for OSX, the software update started initializing. I get the rainbow wheel for a few minutes. Shortly after that, I get a message that the software update program has unexpectedly quit. Try a few times again, same thing. Reboot, try some more, same thing. [*]Every so often, computer would freeze. I wouldn't be able to do anything and I would get a distinctive clicking sound from the area around the HDD. After rebooting, I would sometimes get a gray screen with a question mark. [*][LEFT]I ask a few friends and the ones that had that issue said it was a bad HDD and Apple replaced it. Clearly, I'm way outside of warranty. [/LEFT] [/LIST]What happened now: [LIST] [*]Problem seemed to have gone away. Running pretty well and a software update came up and it actually initialized. [*]Felt confident and decided to go through with the update. Midway through the update, computer crashed. [*]Upon rebooting back into the OS, the computer will go to the main desktop screen, but every program I open crashes. I also get some error messages. I don't remember them, but I would be more than happy to post them if you feel they are relevant.[/LIST]After doing some research, one guy did a write up who was having the same problem. It had something to do with the wiring going to the HDD. I read it awhile ago. I can no longer find it. Anyone have any input or knowledge around this? More research is mostly pointing to a bad hard drive. I purchased a new one today. Picked up a 160 GB Western Digital PATA 2.5" 5400 RPM Notebook Hard Drive for $50 brand new. From what I can tell, this is the correct drive for my computer. I was going to [URL="http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/iBook-G4-14-Inch-933-MHz-1-33-GHz-Hard-Drive-Replacement/189/1"]this site for a walkthrough on replacing the drive.[/URL] Seems thorough enough. Anyone think it's something other than the drive? Any better ideas? Please let me have some input before I tear this thing apart. I realize this is the time to upgrade to a MBP, but I really want to get all debt paid off before I get myself something nice. Sorry for being long winded. Thanks in advance guys. [/QUOTE]
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