MCE Technologies Xcarét Pro-99 Installation Manual

POWERBOOK PRODUCTS

Xcarét Pro-99

Expansion Bay

Hard Drive Kit

Installation Guide

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an MCE Xcarét Pro-99 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 [phone]
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-99 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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Preparing to Install

List of Items

Before beginning installation of your hard drive into the Xcarét
Pro-99 Expansion Bay Hard Drive Kit, remove the single screw
securing the Kit’s top to its bottom and 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. (9) 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.

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

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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, simply rein­sert it so that the front of the
LED is 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 Bottom, being careful not to
snag the LED wires. Remember the orientation of the Drive
Bracket relative to Kit Base.

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 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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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.

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pins

rubberized

mounting

posts

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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.

Caution: Be extremely careful in carrying out the next
several steps as they involve manipulating the delicate
bronze-colored ribbon of the Drive Connector, which, if
damaged, cannot be replaced.

Step 9: Slowly but firmly
push the green IC board of the
Drive Connector slightly right,
as show here, so that its left
edge clears the inner left side
of the Kit Base. Push the
green IC board down into the
slot between the inner rear of
the Kit Base and the two raised
posts of the Base. In doing
this, the bronze-colored ribbon
will ripple slightly - be careful
not to tear or pinch the ribbon
while completing this.

Step 10: Once the green IC
board is resting in its slot (you
may have to keep a finger on it
to keep it there), gently push
down on the bronze-colored
ribbon to tuck it into the space
between the green IC board
and the drive. Again , be very
careful not to damage the ribbon.

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Step 11: Next, place the black Kit Top onto the Kit Base. Notice
the alignment groove located on the inside rear of the Kit Top.
This is where the top of the
green IC board 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 groove of the Kit
Top to properly catch and
secure the top of the green IC
board.

Step 12: Before securing the final screws, ensure the Drive Con­nector is properly aligned and is not crooked or loose in its slot.
While clamping the
Top and Base together
with your hand, push a
finger against the Drive
Connector to make
sure it does not move
and that it is in straight
to guarantee that it will
slide into the expansion
bay connector
smoothly.

Step 13: Once the Kit Top and Drive Connector are properly
aligned with the Kit Base, secure the Kit Top to the Kit Base by
screwing the five top-mounted flat head screws into position.

alignment

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Caution: Do not overtighten the top screws. The top of
the screws should sit flush with the rest of the Kit Top
surface. You may have to make some fine adjustments to
the screw tightness to ensure a uniform fitting of the Kit
Top to the Kit Base.

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.

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