Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-04-01 Thread sandi sørensen
> http://www.knfbreader.com >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Alex Jurgensen" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:06 PM >> Subject: Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access. >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >

Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-04-01 Thread Scott Howell
: > http://www.knfbreader.com > > - Original Message - > From: "Alex Jurgensen" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:06 PM > Subject: Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access. > > > > Hi, > > I have one IDE HD in there already and t

Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-04-01 Thread sandi sørensen
anted to give it a try. :) > /sandi > > > Best Regards: > Dave Wright > Work Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 > Email: > dwri...@gmail.com > WebPage: > http://www.knfbreader.com > > - Original Message - > From: "Alex Jurgensen" > To: > Sent: Wedne

Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-04-01 Thread Dave Wright
Jurgensen" To: Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:06 PM Subject: Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access. Hi, I have one IDE HD in there already and that is the max that this old puppy will take. You can't teach old dogs new tricks, ... Smiley. Alex, Thanks, On 1-Apr-09, at 5:24 A

Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-04-01 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, I have one IDE HD in there already and that is the max that this old puppy will take. You can't teach old dogs new tricks, ... Smiley. Alex, Thanks, On 1-Apr-09, at 5:24 AM, ben mustill-rose wrote: > > Why do you want to use fw instead of the ide in the g3? > Could you not get a kit to

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-04-01 Thread ben mustill-rose
gt; CB >> >> 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: 65

Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-04-01 Thread ben mustill-rose
Why do you want to use fw instead of the ide in the g3? Could you not get a kit to mount a 2.5 drive in a 3.5 bay? On 01/04/2009, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > > Hi, > > Mounting it is the least of my worries. I have three drive bays inside > this 1997 G3. I'll just use some double sided tape to hold

Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-04-01 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, Mounting it is the least of my worries. I have three drive bays inside this 1997 G3. I'll just use some double sided tape to hold it in place. Thank you Cara for the information. Thanks, Alex, On 1-Apr-09, at 12:56 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: > > Alex, I don't know about an adapter, but you

Re: IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-04-01 Thread Cara Quinn
Alex, I don't know about an adapter, but you can definitely get a firewire enclosure for your MB drive. I have one and it works wonderfully!… Of course I'm not mounting it inside something else, but the enclosure is great!… You can Google this, and I'll post the brand I have. (will

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-04-01 Thread Esther
l: >> dwri...@gmail.com >> WebPage: >> http://www.knfbreader.com >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Chris Blouch" >> To: >> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM >> Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. >> >> >>

IBook Adapter was Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Alex Jurgensen
Hi, All, I need to upgrade the disk in my Macbook possibly and i need to know what i can do with my old one. I am debating putting it in my Mum's IBook that runs Leopard. This will only work if there is a small ata to sata converter. Does anyone know if this possible? Secondly, can I get

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
Cara prolly a little flat one?MMM wondering if it is only me who is thinking of flat-line for planes it would be straight-8 I just know i had to make up new er words as i ran out of doable once. i am not sure if it had to do with blonde ness... usually i use to hide my speedy mind behind ditzy

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
*blushes all the way to her blonde mane... i got em out yes but ... it was ... hard... Now of course... they are not set so tight... just in case i have too do the same again:) /sandi:) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > > Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Cara Quinn
Yeah, -that's pretty funny! Incidentally, I didn't use a torque drive either! lol! I forgot what I did use, (small screwdriver of some ilk) but I did get them out /back in again! -I wonder if the hair color has something to do with it? It seems we have some really industrious t

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
Thanks Cara, I suspected that is what they were. I'm amazed Sandi got them out with a knife. I guess this means she's really Sandi McGiver. :) On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: > > Hey Scott, they are star-shaped TORX drive screws. > > And yes, to those curious, I too have repl

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
Well if I ever get up the nerve to disassemble and upgrade the drive in my aluminum iMac, I should probably consult with your gentle blonde mind. :) Seems you have the same attitude I have, but with a great deal more gentleness. I'd have cursed and kicked it into submission probably. :) Th

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Cara Quinn
ive >> 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: "C

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
stalling 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 &g

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
Phone: 651-636-5184 X803 >> Email: >> dwri...@gmail.com >> WebPage: >> http://www.knfbreader.com >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Chris Blouch" >> To: >> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM >> Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access.

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2009-03-31 Thread Søren Jensen
Nice. Thank you very much for the links. They were very helpful. Best regards Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 31/03/2009, at 16.56, Chris Blouch wrote: > > I found these instructions which might be helpful: > > http://www.macinstruct.c

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
.com > > - Original Message - > From: "Chris Blouch" > To: > 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/13

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Chris Blouch
gmail.com > WebPage: > http://www.knfbreader.com > > - Original Message - > From: "Chris Blouch" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:56 AM > Subject: Re: Hard Drive Access. > > > >> I found these instructions which might be helpful: >> >>

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Alex Jurgensen
g 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" > To: > S

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
ling 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" > To: >

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
not sure it have anything to do by being blind. But as you might also know it can be hard to "see" the screws" try for example having to change the cdrom drive being blind. It can be done indeed but I would not call it a easy task. At least i know i said many quite unfeminine words when

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Mark Baxter
In my MacBook Pro 15, at least, all the parts are accessible, and there are even little tabs to pull them out by. Why would this have anything to do with being blind? Mark BurningHawk Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com My home page: http://MarkBurningHaw

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Dave Wright
, 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. >

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Chris Blouch
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 folk

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
Ah, you got to love those blondes, they have a way of putting things into perspective. :) Thanks Sandi for the backing here. There isn't much that can't be done with patients and a willingness to take a chance. If you have the proper tools, most anything can be accomplished. On Jan 11, 2009,

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
It depends upon which Mac you are talking about. I have not attempted to open one of the prior Macbooks, but I have had the opportunity to open a Macbook pro in the unibody and the drive is very easy to access. The ram I can't recall right off, it has been a while. As far as upgrading ram

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread sandi sørensen
On Mar 31, 2009, at 3:16 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: > > Well, have you ever upgraded the ram in your mac? Yes 2 times . no problem at all > I find it much > harder than the HP machines. I'm wandering how you would replace your > hard drive. well... read a manual? but to put it short. and we here

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Søren Jensen
Well, have you ever upgraded the ram in your mac? I find it much harder than the HP machines. I'm wandering how you would replace your hard drive. Have you tried this as well? And how do you get it out of the mac? Best regards Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-31 Thread Scott Howell
I don't know what makes you think that the ram would be difficult for a blind person to replace and as best I recall, the hard drive is not overly difficult to get at either. The aluminum unibody laptop is easier I gather since the drive is located near the battery. The ram like any ram yo

Re: Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-30 Thread Søren Jensen
Hi George. You can't upgrade your hard drive on your own. As far as I know, you can only upgrade your ram on your own, and this is not easy to do as a blind person. Best regards Søren Jensen Mail & MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 31/03/2009, at 08.17,

Hard Drive Access.

2009-03-30 Thread George Zaynoun
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. -- George Zaynoun Timmerv. 6A, SE54163 SKÖVDE Tel/Fax: +46500201623 Mobile: +46