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HELP! How to replace combo drive on iBook G4 by myself!

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tristanman

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on iBook G4, my combo drive in not working (no more accepting cds!) I purches a new super drive 8x and I wanna replace by myself. How coplicated is!? and where can I find an installation & repair manual. Thanks
 
tristanman said:
on iBook G4, my combo drive in not working (no more accepting cds!) I purches a new super drive 8x and I wanna replace by myself. How coplicated is!? and where can I find an installation & repair manual. Thanks
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just requires a few tools, a little patience, and keeping track of numerous screws. here's a good tutorial: http://www.hardmac.com/articles/53/page1
 
The guides are easy enough to follow, but here's some advice:

USE GOOD TOOLS!

You will regret it if you happen to strip a screw with a cheapo screwdriver. I love my $20 Wiha precision screwdrivers for just that reason. Never stripped a screw since I've got them.
 
Sorry for this stupid quesition... but I was told that the iBook 12" doesn't accept powerdrive (CD + DVD burner) is that true or not??

Cause I just read that you're going to put a powedrive to yours...😕
 
mbopy22 said:
Sorry for this stupid quesition... but I was told that the iBook 12" doesn't accept powerdrive (CD + DVD burner) is that true or not??

Cause I just read that you're going to put a powedrive to yours...😕
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Do you mean Superdrive? They don't come standard with Superdrives and it's not a BTO option but with the correct installation they can work just as well as the standard Combo drive.
 
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