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Faulty cd drive in ibook G4

  • 26-10-2006 4:15pm
    #1
    King Eric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭


    Hey my cd drive is after giving up in my ibook, it wudnt accept cds for a while, then it wudntnt eject them and now it wont read discs at all

    anyone know a good place to get a replacement drive


Comments

  • #2
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    ebay or powerbookmedic would be good. Also, a slot load drive from mini-itx.com would work if you get the same model.

    You could bang a DVD burner in there if you felt the need to.

    You have two main options:

    1) Buy drive that is supported by the OS, this limits your choice.
    2) Buy and slotload that you like and install the free software called patchburn so that it works with OS X's native burning support.

    Have a look in system profiler and get the exact model that is in your machine.


  • #3
    fig_roll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭fig_roll


    Firstly, It helps if you learn to use proper english. It's Would not, not Wudnt....
    Secondly, try http://www.applemacparts.co.uk/store/index.php?cPath=7519
    Thirdly, Ha ha ha ha ha... But seriously, give it a try dude, change the filter to combo and it brings up a few... They're about £90


  • #4
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,810 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    External drive would prob be best IMHO


  • #5
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    K.O.Kiki wrote:
    External drive would prob be best IMHO


    Nah, the drives aren't hard to change or expensive, you just need to find out exactly what you are looking for.


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