How to Install an Internal Hard Drive on a Mac G3

Mac G3 is a series of personal computers produced by Apple in late 1997. It was the first Macintosh to use the PowerPC G3 microprocessor. Installing an internal hard drive in this computer is no different from installing a new hard drive in any tower unit. Once your remove the cover, just locate the hard drive and replace the old with the new. The process is fast and easy.

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Anti-static wrist band
• Screwdriver

1. Step 1

   Turn off the computer and unplug it from the electrical outlet.

2. Step 2

   Locate the green button on the mini tower. It will be on one of the side panels on the tower. Press the button and slide the cover off the computer.

3. Step 3

   Touch your hands on any bare metal surface and put on an anti-static wrist strap. This will protect your computer from static discharge.

4. Step 4

   Turn the computer so that the power supply is facing you and to the back. Look to the right of the power supply; there you will find the mounting bracket for the hard drive.

5. Step 5

   Locate the two screws that secure the bracket to the case of the computer and slide the bracket out.

6. Step 6

   Disconnect the cables going into the old hard drive. You will find a cable that connects the drive to the circuit board and one that connects the power source to the hard drive. Remove the four screws that attach the hard drive to the mount.

7. Step 7

   Secure the new hard drive into the bracket mount with the screws. Plug the cables into the new hard drive.

8. Step 8

   Slide the bracket back into place and reinstall the two screws to secure it.

9. Step 9

   Close the cover on the computer and plug the power cord back into the outlet.

10. Step 10

    Turn the computer on and insert the setup CD that came with your hard drive.

11. Step 11

    Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer for hard drive setup.