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5300 HD Woes
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
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Hi,
I have a 5300 I use to take notes, do school work, etc. It is acting up. Occasionally, when it tries to power up the HD, it makes a "scratching noise" repeatedly. After a few times it is back to normal. It is significantly worse when it is hot. It will not pass a surface test. What would you recommend? New PB? New HD? Aftermarket fan?
Regards,
g4-guy
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PowerBook G4/800
Mac OS X 10.2.8
512MB RAM/40GB HD
Combo Drive, Airport Card
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Forum Regular
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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Back up everything on that HD. Replace it as soon as possible if intend to continue to use the 5300.
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uber_d2
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not sure if the offer is still valid, but a 5300 will get you $700 off a new Powerbook from Apple.
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The Wolfe
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No fan in the 5300's, so it sounds like your disk is dieing. You can get a new disk for arounds $200 ro $250, but I don't know if the 5300's worth it. Your call.
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Eliott Wolfe
Winnetka, Calif
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
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Originally posted by uberden:
Back up everything on that HD. Replace it as soon as possible if intend to continue to use the 5300.
Thanks much. I bought a used 750MB HD (w/ 15 day guarantee) on eBay for $10.
Regards,
g4-guy
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PowerBook G4/800
Mac OS X 10.2.8
512MB RAM/40GB HD
Combo Drive, Airport Card
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Tim Michael (finboy)
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upgradestuff.com did have some NEW apple 1G drives for $49 each, you should check with them if the 750M drive doesn't work out.
Also, you can find Apple IDE drives for much less than $200 if you look around. MCE ( www.powerbook1.com ) might have some trade-ins that they'll warranty, you should write and ask if the ebay thing falls through.
OWC ( macsales.com ) is another good source for older, new drives.
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