Apple 073-0541 warranty Tools Required, Electrostatic Discharge ESD, Backing Up Your Data

K Power Mac G4 Cube

ATA Hard Drive

Replacement Instructions

Be sure to follow these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage to your equipment and may void your warranty.

Replacing the ATA hard drive in your computer requires five basic steps:

•Turn off the computer.

•Remove the computer core from the enclosure.

•Remove the installed ATA drive.

•Install the replacement ATA drive.

•Replace the computer core in the enclosure.

Note: Written and video instructions covering customer-installable parts are available at

http://www.info.apple.com/installparts/.

Tools Required

•Flat-blade screwdriver

•Torx T-8 screwdriver

•Phillips screwdriver

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Static electricity, a normal and natural phenomenon, builds up on your body as you walk around. You experience an electrostatic discharge (ESD) when you touch an object and feel a spark. ESD can cause damage to the internal components of your computer. To avoid ESD damage, read and follow all instructions.

Backing Up Your Data

Warning: Before replacing your hard drive, make sure you back up all data on the drive.

073-0541 Rev. C