Can I upgrade my 30GB HD to 100GB? Using a 800MHz G3 iBook

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Hi, I'm running tight on disk space with my default 30GB HD. Any idea if I can bring my iBook into a local Apple store and have them replace my 30GB HD with a 100GB one? Also, any specific 100GB HDs you'd recommend for a 800GHz G3 iBook if this is indeed possible? Oh and one last thing, how much do you think it'd cost to have someone at a Apple store do this excluding the cost of buying a 100GB HD? Sorry for all the questions, any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
 
macosxisgreat said:
Hi, I'm running tight on disk space with my default 30GB HD. Any idea if I can bring my iBook into a local Apple store and have them replace my 30GB HD with a 100GB one? Also, any specific 100GB HDs you'd recommend for a 800GHz G3 iBook if this is indeed possible? Oh and one last thing, how much do you think it'd cost to have someone at a Apple store do this excluding the cost of buying a 100GB HD? Sorry for all the questions, any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Try MCE Ind. and this link

OR

Get an extenal HD and use it via FireWire. I've heard LaCie makes good ones. :D

Peace!
 
Hi macosxisgreat and welcome to the forum.
If money is no concern and portability plays the major role, get yourself a 100gb 2.5'' disk and let if get installed. However, a couple of ppl managed to install a new disk in their ibooks by themselves. You might want to search for those threads.
If money is a concern and you wouldn'T mind to carry an external disk with yourself, I would pick a firewire 3.5'' enclosure with a 160gb disk.
 
so I take it that the Apple store will likely be able to perform this action...what type (ide, ata, etc) and size HD should I look for? I'm going to go for replacing the internal HD. thanks for the help!
 
The Apple Store around me won't touch such a task, as well as most of the other authorized repair centers. There are a few companies that offer the service...price is dependent upon the drive you select.



From an earlier thread (there's a few on this topic):

MacResQ (PowerbookResQ)

MCE Technologies

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as long as your upgrading, there's no reason (other than price) not to use a faster drive. the stock drive is 4,200 rpm and the 5,400 drives make disk calls a lot snappier. by all accounts it won't significantly heat things up more or cost too much in battery power.

disclaimer - ymmv and the you won't find me to be able to charge me :D
 
well I've emailed them about their service and if their reply is as I expect it to be I'll be taking my mac over there for a repair :cool:
 
DD&T has a good reputation. I've seen good reports about them, and not any bad ones.
 
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