User manual APPLE MACBOOK PRO 15 INCH 2012 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] To avoid static electricity building back up in your body, do not walk around the room until you have completed the installation and closed the computer. Warning: The power supply in your computer is a high-voltage component and should not be opened for any reason, even when the computer is off. If the power supply needs service, contact your Apple reseller or Apple Authorized Service Provider. Lift the latch on the right side access panel. [. . . ] To avoid scratching the case, lower the panel onto a soft, clean cloth. Warning: If you see any lights glowing on the main logic board, the computer has not been shut down. Close the side access panel and shut down the computer before proceeding. Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 2 Removing the Drive from the QuickSilver Models 1 2 Disconnect the ATA ribbon cable (Figure 2A) and power cable (Figure 2B) from the hard drive. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the drive carrier mounting screw (Figure 2C). Tilt the drive carrier (Figure 2D) and carefully remove the drive from the computer. Figure 2 D C B A 3. Remove the carrier screws and remove the drive from the carrier. Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 3 Installing the Drive in the QuickSilver Models 1. Position the replacement drive on the drive carrier so that the ribbon cable and power cable connectors align with the end of the carrier that will be mounted to the chassis (the end with the screw hole). Attach the carrier to the drive with the screws you removed from the original drive. · If the ATA drive is in the upper portion of the drive carrier, the screws attach on its sides (Figure 3A). · If the ATA drive is in the lower portion of the drive carrier (Figure 3B), the screws attach from the bottom. Figure 8 Installing the Drive in the Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800 Models Note: In the Mirrored Drive Doors/FW 800 models, there are two hard drive carriers: a front bay and a back bay. Choose the procedure based on the location of the drive you are replacing. Front Bay 1. Important: Align the center mounting peg on the top of the carrier with the center channel on the underside of the optical drive shelf. This center peg helps to guide the carrier. Then align the two remaining pegs, and slide the carrier in until the pegs engage and the right side lever clicks into place. (Figure 9) Figure 9 Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 7 2. Before closing the side access panel, make sure the P4 and P5 power cable connectors are either attached to the hard drives or tucked inside the hard drive carrier. Note that the mounting pegs on the back of the carrier align with the notches in the chassis. (Figure 11) Figure 11 Power Mac G4 ATA Hard Drive - 8 3. Rotate the drive, and align the carrier pegs with the notches in the chassis. [. . . ] Press the carrier in and down until the mounting pegs engage and the left side lever clicks into place. (Figure 12) Figure 12 Closing the Computer 1. Raise the side access panel, lift the latch, and press the panel against the case until it snaps securely into place. Reconnect all cables and restart your computer. [. . . ]