[iBook] replacing an optical drive on G4 iBook?

[Joe Roberts]

 From what I hear, it's a pretty big undertaking and involves a lot of 
keeping track of where screws go.  There are some good companies that 
will do it quickly and fairly inexpensively, like TechRestore:

http://techrestore.com/xcart/home.php?cat=256&KBID=1028

Hope this helps!

--Joe!


On Apr 17, 2005, at 7:50 AM, Dennis Reeder wrote:

> I have a 14" G4 ibook with a dead optical drive (slot loader 
> cd/cdr/dvd).
>
> I have found sources for new drives and that are fairly 
> inexpensive....as in under $100.
>
> Has anyone on list had experience replacing the drive?  It looks like 
> its pretty labor/time intensive but doable.
>
> Hoping to hear from someone with some actual hands-on experience so I 
> can get encouragement, warnings, tips etc.
>
> Thanks!!!
>
> Denny
>
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