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My trusty old iBook has finally died.
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<blockquote data-quote="tangotoon" data-source="post: 1114126" data-attributes="member: 170619"><p>So guys, I've been so busy, out of country and all sorts, so finally got around to having time to replace the hard drive on my laptop. I've run into a bit problem. On the ifixit guide, i'm on step 25. and one of the screws won't come out!</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iBook-G4-14-Inch-1-42-GHz-Hard-Drive-Replacement/731/9" target="_blank">Installing iBook G4 14" 1.42 GHz Hard Drive Replacement - Page 9 - iFixit</a></p><p></p><p>Is there anyway you guys can think of getting this screw out? Bottom left one. We've inadvertly taken some of the grip off, because the force we were putting on it was enough to chip the metal off, and the screw still did not move even one millimeter!</p><p></p><p>The last time anyone was at my laptop was years ago at the Apple store when it was getting repaired. I've noticed now how much of the chassis is broken inside, about 6 missing screws and all sorts of stuff like that. Obviously i'm not too impressed, but it was 4 years ago now I think, and I now live over a hundred miles away from where I got it fixed.</p><p></p><p>Any of you guys have an ideas/options?</p><p>I'm thinking I could try break the plastic around that screw, take the plastic case off and then try get the screw out, how would I break the plastic without damaging the laptop?</p><p></p><p>Do you think the apple store would help me at all? Seeing as it's there **** up, although it'd be hard to prove 4 years later, at a different apple store.</p><p></p><p>I've already spent like $100 on screwdrivers and spudgers and a new hard drive for this old ibook already. I just have no luck.</p><p></p><p>Can't boot from firewire drive, only have usb, don't want to buy a new one really as don't want to spend any more money on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tangotoon, post: 1114126, member: 170619"] So guys, I've been so busy, out of country and all sorts, so finally got around to having time to replace the hard drive on my laptop. I've run into a bit problem. On the ifixit guide, i'm on step 25. and one of the screws won't come out! [url=http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iBook-G4-14-Inch-1-42-GHz-Hard-Drive-Replacement/731/9]Installing iBook G4 14" 1.42 GHz Hard Drive Replacement - Page 9 - iFixit[/url] Is there anyway you guys can think of getting this screw out? Bottom left one. We've inadvertly taken some of the grip off, because the force we were putting on it was enough to chip the metal off, and the screw still did not move even one millimeter! The last time anyone was at my laptop was years ago at the Apple store when it was getting repaired. I've noticed now how much of the chassis is broken inside, about 6 missing screws and all sorts of stuff like that. Obviously i'm not too impressed, but it was 4 years ago now I think, and I now live over a hundred miles away from where I got it fixed. Any of you guys have an ideas/options? I'm thinking I could try break the plastic around that screw, take the plastic case off and then try get the screw out, how would I break the plastic without damaging the laptop? Do you think the apple store would help me at all? Seeing as it's there **** up, although it'd be hard to prove 4 years later, at a different apple store. I've already spent like $100 on screwdrivers and spudgers and a new hard drive for this old ibook already. I just have no luck. Can't boot from firewire drive, only have usb, don't want to buy a new one really as don't want to spend any more money on it. [/QUOTE]
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