[iBook] replacement drive for dual usb ibook 500

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Try this posted by another lister

BG
On Jan 19, 2005, at 4:43 AM, Alex Santos 100MB Neostrada Mail wrote:

> Hi
>
> Thanks for the reply. I am in Poland and there are LG brand drives 
> around for sale, in fact I think they are plentiful at least I know 
> the LG Brand is quite popular here.
>
> After you installed yours, were able to successfully able to reattach 
> the silver plastic cover from the previous drive? This is rather 
> important to me as I don't want the drive to stick out like a sore 
> thumb.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Alex
>
>
> On Jan 19, 2005, at 12:17 PM, Andy McMullin wrote:
>
>> Hi Alex,
>>
>> I'm not sure of the full details but the one in mine was manufactured 
>> by
>> Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc. and had a model number of CRN-8245B. The 
>> same
>> drive is used in a number of portables (not just Apple) and 
>> variations are
>> manufactured by a number of suppliers.
>>
>> A search on Google found a few suppliers -- but I don't know where 
>> you are
>> or which ones would therefore be best for you.
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>> Regards
>> Andy, G8TQH
>> http://www.rickham.net/
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ibook-bounces at listserver.themacintoshguy.com [mailto:ibook-
>>> bounces at listserver.themacintoshguy.com] On Behalf Of Alex Santos 
>>> 100MB
>>> Neostrada Mail
>>> Sent: 19 January 2005 08:44
>>> To: G-Books
>>> Cc: A place to discuss Apple's iBook computers.
>>> Subject: [iBook] replacement drive for dual usb ibook 500
>>>
>>> Does anyone know which drive, brand and model number apple used in 
>>> the
>>> dual usb ibook g3?
>>>
>>> It looks like my cd ROM drive bit the bullet and I want to replace it
>>> with a drive 100% compatible. I would also like a drive I can have 
>>> the
>>> plastic silver plate put back on easily without any modification.
>>>
>>> An Apple branded replacement drive is insanely expensive hence my
>>> search.
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
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