iMac 7.1(2008) hard drive replace/install/upgrade, open case PT.2

Part 2 of 2: Install new hard drive, put the back together. In Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YsCTNVEYt8 See how to open the new iMac and remove the hard drive (+monitor).

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[camodesto]

I knew it was something like that!

[cain772]

OK seeing your how to makes me want to do this upgrade myself. I have an iMac 24" 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with a 698.64 GB OEM hard drive. I want to upgrade it to a 2 terabyte hard drive. What is the most reliable hard drive to replace it with in your opinion?

[camodesto]

@cain772 The most reliable hard drives include a five year manufacturer warranty. Why? I use Western Digital because they have a great warranty policy. I don't think I have any 2TB drives on my blog, but there are examples of hard drives with 5 year warranties. If your data is extremely important, though, I would just use an external HD and Time Machine backup. Then the warranty isn't as important because the chances of two hard drives going out at the same time is slim.

[GiantMetallicHobo]

A couple of questions:

1) When you tape the cables, are you using plain ol' "Scotch" tape?

2) When you put the glass back on, what - if any - type of adhesive do you use for the glass?

Thanks.

[camodesto]

@GiantMetallicHobo 1) Yes, it's scotch tape. You don't have to go out and buy tape, but use the best, most heat resistant tape you have so the glue doesn't melt off and make the cable all gummy.

2) No adhesive, just a plain suction cup with a little hook on the back to pull (like you would use to hang something in your shower or a window), use the link at the beginning of the video to see my blog, it has a link to a similar suction cup. Suction a corner so u don't have to fight the magnets.

[tijnieken]

I just got my broken HD replaced, I paid 250 euros for the whole thing. (replacement + HD)

Did I get ripped off?

[camodesto]

@tijnieken what's more valuable to you, time or your money? You could have bought a 2 TB HD for 150 euros and a 500gb external HD for 100 euros, maybe less, and installed them yourself. But then you would have to research how to install a HD, find a HD, wait for it to arrive, backup your system (if possible), install HD, replace files. So if you have no time, you made the right choice. If you're a student or something, maybe try it on your own next time.

[fbithejames]

So, any internal hard drives are compatible?

[HaikuAutomation]

very well done video, you can thank your camera man many times over.

[GOODKANT]

bro i get that flashing question mark shiz wen i try startin it up an my OS X discz are scratchd. do u rekon i should jst take it apart an try fixin it? or what?? does no what ta do.. help us owt man holla.

[sagittafilms]

Can 16TB Hard Drive or limit?

[ricklonghi909]

Excellent video / Manual. Good job presenting exactly what must be done.

[dugost]

Thanks for posting this video! You really helped me out with the walk-through and saved me a ton of time and hassle by doing it myself instead of getting a tech to do it for me. My screen connectors were different, though, possibly because my screen was replaced with a different type under warranty. Otherwise my hard drive replacement was a snap thanks to your video. Cheers.

[ronlebaron]

m of the computer, down by the cooling fan, which, when the case went in all the way, was causing it to ground out. Touchy!

[ronlebaron]

Hey man, thanks for all your help. Got the case issue figured out. There was an obscure little wire that was being pinched at the botto