I got it put back together. Only 3 extra screws. That's pretty good for me. :I :I :I :I :I :I :I :I

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Well done! I had 4 left over after replacing the hard drive in one of the iBooks I got recently.

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That's nothing.

The very first time I took apart an iBook (also to replace the hard drive) and put it back together, I put one of the long hex screws in the middle, instead of the short one.

http://mikerichardson.name/tidbits/zachdeadibook/

Guess what vitally important ribbon lies exactly in the path of that screw hole?

http://mikerichardson.name/tidbits/CloseUp.jpg

To add insult to injury, the damage to the ribbon caused a short which took out the Combo drive!

I always make triple-sure now to put the short hex screw in the middle. :'(