Signs your Apple PowerBook G4 17" needs this repair
- Clicking, grinding or beeping noises
- Very slow start-up and freezing
- "No bootable device" or disk error messages
- Files that won't open or have disappeared
- Stuck on a black screen with a blinking cursor
- Frequent crashes or blue screens
How we fix your Apple PowerBook G4 17"
We test the drive's health first. If it's failing, we copy your files off before it gets any worse, then fit the new drive.
Most customers choose an SSD. It makes an older Apple PowerBook G4 17" start and run noticeably faster, uses less power and has no moving parts to fail. We install your operating system and copy your files back.
How long it takes
Drive replacements are usually finished the same day or the next day. Recovering files from a badly failing drive can take longer.
Good to know: If your drive is clicking, switch the laptop off. Every restart can make recovering your files harder.
The first 17-inch notebook, Apple's largest PowerBook G4 was sold from January 2003 to April 2006 in five aluminium versions. More about the Apple PowerBook G4 17"
Common questions
Will I lose my files?
Not if the old drive can still be read. We copy your files to the new drive. If the drive is badly damaged, our data recovery service can help.
Should I upgrade my Apple PowerBook G4 17" to an SSD?
For most laptops, yes. An SSD is the biggest speed upgrade you can give an older laptop.