Introduction
These steps will show you how to properly replace your hard drive on your Apple G5 Desktop.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
8 comments
I don't see why you'd need to remove the plastic cover
Petteri -
I've tried many times to remove this and my other misplaced comment duplicate, but here they'll stay apparently... you're free to delete them if you can.
Petteri -
REMOVE the plastic cover to avoid knocking it off in the process of working on the drive bays. (Just a precaution - kind of like not setting a glass of red wine on an elegant white table cloth.)
EyeSpye -
The Comments appended to these instructions are VERY helpful. If you read them you will save time, and avoid some of the mistakes I made - particularly with respect to the Drive mounting screws located to the left side of the drive installation bays, and the need to remove the bottom drive FIRST if you wish to access the top drive. THANKS for a great set of instructions.
EyeSpye -
This was helpful! Excellent photographs and clear, simple instructions. Thanks, Jessica and iFixit!
I used these instructions to remove an additional hard drive while leaving the original hard drive in place. I did not know which one to remove, as the hard drives do not have side labels, so I guessed: the original drive was on top, the additional drive on the bottom. It might be helpful for other viewers to know what to do in a similar situation.
Cheers.