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Hard drive problem
Name: CLoupee Date: May 14, 2006 at 19:51:35 Pacific OS: 7.5 CPU/Ram: Power PC Product: Macintosh Performa 5200CD
Comment:
I recently moved and when I tried to start my Performa 5200CD I got a blinking ? Mac. When I put my system CD in and tried to reinstall the systems folder it said there was no hard drive to install too. How do I open up this model to check that the hard drive connection didn't come loose in the move?
to access hard drive from rear, remove lower cover, screws and two bottom clips,drive on left,check for loose cable first,slides out on tray with clip,
to access cd at front, carefully undo two bottom clips,
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