MCE Technologies Xcarét Pro Installation Manual

Xcarét Pro

Expansion Bay

Hard Drive Kit

Installation Guide

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an MCE Xcarét Pro Expansion Bay
Hard Drive Kit! We are sure that your new device will enrich your
PowerBook computing experience. If at any time you are unsure
about or are having difficulty with the installation or use of your
new product, you may request assistance by calling 1-800-500-0622
or by sending an email to [e-mail].

The MCE Xcarét Pro Expansion Bay Hard Drive Kit is a compact,
completely mobile storage solution for use in the right-side expan­sion bay of your Macintosh PowerBook.

In order to get the most out of your new product, please read the
next several sections of this user’s guide on the use and care of the
MCE Xcarét Pro Expansion Bay Drive Kit.

The installation procedure involved with the Kit is a delicate
process and, if not performed properly, could cause damage to your
hard drive or PowerBook. MCE strongly recommends that the
installation be performed by a trained technician. These installa­tion instructions are given for those who understand these risks and
are confident in their technical skills. If performed carefully and
patiently, these instructions will guide you step by step through a
successful installation of your new hard drive enclosure and/or
hard drive.

Note: If you are installing your PowerBook's original
internal hard drive into the MCE Xcarét Pro Expansion Bay
Drive Kit and have Password Protection enabled on the
drive or any volume on it, you must disable Password
Protection before removing the drive from your
PowerBook.

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MCE Xcarét Pro Expansion Bay Hard Drive Kit

Preparing to Install

List of Items

The Xcarét Pro Expansion Bay Hard Drive Kit comes semi­assembled. To prepare for the installation of a hard drive into the
Kit, one must remove the Kit cover from the base by carefully
lifting it up and out until the four locking clips are clear.

Check the contents of the package to ensure that all required
components are present:

a. (1) Black Kit Top
b. (1) Gray Kit Base
c. (1) Silver Internal Hard Drive Bracket
d. (1) Drive Connector with attached LED
e. (4) Dark Flat Head Screws
f. (4) Silver Bevel Head Screws
g. (1) MCE Mini Philips/Standard Screwdriver

You must supply a 2.5” IDE hard drive that is 12.7mm or shorter in
height and a little bit of patience to perform the installation.

a

b

c

d

e, f

g

screw holes

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Installation

Step 1: Place the Xcarét Pro Kit
and hard drive on a dry, flat
surface.

Step 2: Carefully lift the Drive
Connector out of its slot and lay
it aside the Kit Base. DO NOT
pull on the LED wires attached
to the Drive Connector, as this may cause permanent damage! If
the LED slips out of its front-panel slot as far as it will go until it is
roughly flush with the front panel of the Kit Base.

Step 3: Carefully lift the Silver Internal Hard Drive Bracket and
the bag of screws from out of the Kit Base, being careful not to
snag the LED wires. Remember the orientation of the Drive
Bracket relative to Kit Base for reinstallation purposes.

Step 4: With the hard drive’s
label facing upward, carefully
place the hard drive into the
Drive Bracket, lining up the
side-mounted screw holes of the
hard drive with the holes on the
sides of the Bracket.

Note: The ends of the drive
should be flush with the ends of the Drive
Bracket. If the drive extends beyond the edges
of the Bracket, it is facing backwards and you must turn
the drive 180 degrees within the bracket. Hint: The hard
drive’s connector pins go on the side of the bracket oppo­site the stamped series of numbers on the inside of the
bracket.

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Drive Connector

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Step 5: To secure the hard
drive to the Drive Bracket,
screw the four silver bevel­headed screws into the sides of
the bracket/drive assembly.

Step 6: Carefully attach
the Drive Connector to the
hard drive as shown here.
Looking from above the
hard drive, note that the
two left-most columns of
pins (four pins total) are
not connected to the Drive
Connector. Do not place a
jumper on the unconnected
pins.

Step 7: Gently lay the hard drive with bracket onto the four
rubberized mounting posts in the Kit Base.

Step 8: Secure the Drive Bracket to the Kit Base by screwing four
flat-headed screws into the mounting posts of the Kit Base.

Note: Do not overtighten the screws onto the mounting
posts, as this may nullify the shock-dampening effect of the
rubberized ends of the posts.

non-connected pins

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Caution: Be extremely careful in carrying out the next
step as they involve manipulating the delicate bronze­colored ribbon of the Drive Connector, which, if damaged,
cannot be replaced.

Step 9: Slowly but firmly
slide the Drive Connector into
its slot in the Kit Base. Push
the Connector all the way
down so that the two teeth at
the bottom of the connector
bracket are completely seated
in their slots in the Kit Base.

Step 10: Carefully arrange the
LED wires so they do not cover
or obstruct the two slots on the
side of the Kit Base in which
they are situated.

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(bottom of Kit Base)

Teeth seated

in slots

Keep area

around slots

clear

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Step 11: Next, place the black Kit Top onto the Kit Base. Notice
the two alignment grooves located on the inside rear of the Kit
Top. This is where the top of
the green IC board and the
black plastic bracket of the
Drive Connector must be fitted
in order to ensure proper
alignment of the Kit Top. You
may have to gently push the
Drive Connector in to allow
the alignment grooves of the
Kit Top to properly catch and
secure the top of the green IC
board and bracket.

Step 12: Orient the Kit Top
such that the bottom of its label
is closest to the front of the Kit
Base. Pinch the two rear
locking tabs of the Kit Top and
partially slide them into their
slots in the inner sides of the Kit
Base. Next, pinch the other
two locking tabs and partially
slide them into their slots in the inner sides of the Kit Base.

Step 13: Once the Kit Top is
properly aligned with the Drive
Connector and the Kit Base,
secure the two halves together.
Lock the four locking tabs into
their respective slots by press­ing down firmly on the Kit Top
just above the tabs.

alignment

grooves

locking tabs

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Note: Be sure that all four locking tabs are securely seated
in their respective slots. You should hear a click when the
tab has locked into place in its slot.

Congratulations on completing the installation of your MCE
Xcarét Pro Expansion Bay Hard Drive Kit. Please refer to the
User’s Guide for information on operation and maintenance.

(bottom of Kit Base)

seated

locking tabs

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