now my ibook G4 only left 9gig ...can it be upgrade?

where and how much?

sorry guys..im a newbie here...dun know much.

This post has been edited by artfiq14: Nov 11 2006, 06:07 PM

I think Google got teach you how to change your own ibook hard drive, assuming your ibook is out of warranty

yes.. you can upgrade.. but need to change to new HDD. I think iBook G4 use normal Notebook HDD

Try here iFit iBook G4 - Install Hard Disk Drive

This post has been edited by siawgu: Nov 11 2006, 06:36 PM

oh ya?so it can be change la.but mine still got 5month waranty to go.
any advise?should i or should not?

any one know roughly the price....let say...80gig?(theres such thing 80g ah?huhu )

wahhh....dat site really helpfull lah..with pic..tenkiess...

so any normal notebook hdd can be use?

Yes...you are correct. They uses the same NoteBook hardisk. It's a IDE hardisk btw, not SATA. Don't buy the wrong one. It's kinda hard to take the HD out so do it carefully.

owh..ok..wats d difrent with SATA?

SATA is for newer models... such as the MacBook or MacBook Pro...

Altogether, SATA is a different interface. SATA connectors and IDE connectors are not interchangeable. Newer technology, incompatible drives.

just get a external drive la for your data.

kenling was right. Just get an external drive. Easy. How come I never thought of that in the first place?

Get an external casing that supports firewire one. I do sometimes experience problems with external hardsik with USB only but not a single problem with firewire. If you have more cash get a notebook HD with external casing supporting firewire port. It gets it's power from the firewire port, so you don't have to lug an extra power adaptor around.

iknw..have an external drive aldee...just wana ++the hard drive la..still not enough.
after i install the new hard drive lets say...80gig what should i do next?
have to format like normal pc or what?

here's what you should do if you don't plan to re-install the OS:
1) Get your new drive ready.
2) Get a external casing for notebook HDD, put in your new drive.
3) Connect the external case with the new HDD inside to your iBook.
4) iBook should mount the drive if it's pre-formated. If not, fire up Disk Utility and format it to Mac OS X Journaled.
5) Use backup software to clone your startup drive into the new drive.
6) Try to boot from the external drive if you're using firewire casing.
7) Replace the startup drive with your new drive if the test run ok.

This post has been edited by wei: Nov 15 2006, 12:32 PM

confusing abit.....aaaaa...

If you find even those detailed step-by-step instructions by Wei confusing then you've got problems dude.

Be prepared to pay someone to do the upgrade for you. I wouldn't advise DIY unless you've got some basic computer troubleshooting ability.

aiyo go get someone to do it for you then...

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa......hehe..think should get sumone...if its pc dont mine rosak if d.i.y.....

guys.change to 80gig is 350 smthing.is the price ok?i ask at sunway at the pc area.

In this case, I suggest that after your warranty, you do it yourself. If you send it to Apple Service Centre, it cost at least double the price of the current market. My friend was charged RM550 for a 60GB HDD early this year.