Another New Mac Owner

Pablo72 · 18 Dec 2007 at 16:05

So my next question is... what hard-drives are the best to get at the moment? I'm looking for at least 250gb.

artaxerxes · 18 Dec 2007 at 16:48

The Momentus or the Scorprio I think... those are anecdotally the best.

Pablo72 · 19 Dec 2007 at 10:23

I've just been reading the 'official' Apple instructions on replacing the hard-drive, and I think I have managed to confuse myself.

It mentions that once installed you need to "Start up from the Mac OS X Install Disc 1". Without sounding dappy, how do you do this? Do you put the disk in before booting, or after?

Sorry if this sounds like a daft question... but I'm a noob, and don't want to damage my new baby!

J1234 · 19 Dec 2007 at 11:30

Pablo72 said:
I've just been reading the 'official' Apple instructions on replacing the hard-drive, and I think I have managed to confuse myself.

It mentions that once installed you need to "Start up from the Mac OS X Install Disc 1". Without sounding dappy, how do you do this? Do you put the disk in before booting, or after?

Sorry if this sounds like a daft question... but I'm a noob, and don't want to damage my new baby!

Put it in before booting, and hold down the 'd' key.

Pablo72 · 19 Dec 2007 at 15:00

Justin said:
Put it in before booting, and hold down the 'd' key.

Cheers Justin.