New HD, New RAM?

[calebjohnston]

The harddrive on my new PB is making clicking noises with high pitched whines so I believe it's going to get replaced when I go home in a week or so, but I think I want to just have them add some RAM while they're at it.

It has two 256's right now, so I want to pay to have them switch out 1 of them and put a 512 in it's place. How much would they charge to do that?

 

[Artful Dodger]

The harddrive on my new PB is making clicking noises with high pitched whines so I believe it's going to get replaced when I go home in a week or so, but I think I want to just have them add some RAM while they're at it.

It has two 256's right now, so I want to pay to have them switch out 1 of them and put a 512 in it's place. How much would they charge to do that?

I've heard/seen numbers anywhere from $40-$80 US to due this but you could take it to CompUSA and have them do it also as it won't harm the Applecare in any way since they are a certified Apple Repair Center (at least they were in 2005).

 

[indigoflowAS]

if you are comfortable following instructions and have some experience with a screwdriver...you might opt for performing the surgery yourself, might save you a couple bucks. hard drive might be a bit intimidating but ram should be painless.

which powerbook model is it?

 

[calebjohnston]

Yeah, I'm sure I could do the RAM myself if I tried, I just haven't done anything to the internals of a computer before, so I'd rather just pay for it to be done.

It's the latest revision PB g4 12" BTW. Revision E I believe?


Dissapointed that the brand new computer's harddrive is already making those noises... they'd better replace it with no problems .

 

[cb911]

heck yes. make sure they do replace it and don't let them give you any guff.

After my 35 day Apple HD replacement saga I always worry when people say their HD clicks...

 

[gman71882]

RAM can be done SOOO Easyily by yourself... dont pay to have someone put it in FOR YOU!!! IT wont void your warranty if you put it in either.