[G4] Dual Layer DVD Unit

[Steve Goldstein]

At 6:56 PM -0700 5/28/05, Anthony Kluck wrote:
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>First, I presume I would be changing-out my existing DVD-ROM in my G4 tower with this component, yes?

Yes

>What do you recommend I do with the old DVD-ROM? Is there a website which would enable me to "recycle" it by selling it to someone who needs one, even for a few bux? Or should I hang on to it "just in case" I need to reinstall it at a later date (if the DVD burner goes kaput)?

Tuck it away in a closet or go to www.freecycle.org; find a group near you, and OFFER it as a give-away.

>Second, would any additional hardware be needed to complete the change out of drives

No, just do not lose the screws from the old one.  It is a one-for-one replacement.

>or would I just need to buy the burner itself?

Yes.

>Third, is this something I could do myself with some basic tools?

Yes.

>I.e., Are installation instructions provided with such components usually sufficient to enable laypeople in accomplishing the removal of an older drive and installing a new one?

No, none provided, but:

At 4:53 PM -0500 1/21/05, Steve Goldstein wrote:
>Superb G4 service manual, including take apart diagrams and directions for adding superdrive!
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>http://www.whoopis.com/computer_repair/PowerMac_G4.pdf
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>I found this site ( http://www.whoopis.com/computer_repair/ ) while searching for a take apart manual for a friend who wanted to upgrade the HD in his eMac.  This site is a treasure trove!

--Steve