buying a used superdrive, what to check for?

[burnttoast0304]

Hey guys im buying a used superdrive off a local seller i was wondering if there is anything that i should check for?

thanks in advance!

 

[zer0tails]

ask to see if you can put a disc in, and plug it into your macbook air. If it works, then great.

I think that's the only thing you need to check for, that it works. And maybe the usual stuff to see if it is dented etc.

 

[mynameisraj]

Hey guys im buying a used superdrive off a local seller i was wondering if there is anything that i should check for?

thanks in advance!

Before you buy it, pop in a dvd or something to make sure it works…

I mean, there's nothing really specific, if you really want to be on the cautious side you could burn a DVD with it.

Also, be cautious, a lot of people get robbed when dealing with local sellers.

 

[gadgeteeer]

I would suggest using some scratchy disk during test, this is to prove is reading capability...

 

[sickmacdoc]

Hey guys im buying a used superdrive off a local seller i was wondering if there is anything that i should check for?

thanks in advance!

The most common difficulty with a SuperDrive is with the burning phase (laser calibration errors, etc.) so that is the most important to check.

That being said, unless they are basically giving you the drive keep in mind (unless it is an internal laptop drive which is still relatively expensive) that brand new warranty carrying current generation "SuperDrives" are less than $30 at newegg.com and OWC to name a couple of good suppliers.

 

[burnttoast0304]

The most common difficulty with a SuperDrive is with the burning phase (laser calibration errors, etc.) so that is the most important to check.

That being said, unless they are basically giving you the drive keep in mind (unless it is an internal laptop drive which is still relatively expensive) that brand new warranty carrying current generation "SuperDrives" are less than $30 at newegg.com and OWC to name a couple of good suppliers.

hey sorry should of made it more clear, this is for the macbook air

thanks guys for the replies i will defintely bring a scratched up dvd tomrrow along with a good condition dvd to test it out

cheers!

 

[burnttoast0304]

Also, be cautious, a lot of people get robbed when dealing with local sellers.

haha yah thats why im asking to meet on campus - somewhere theres a lot of people! I have heard of many horror stories of meeting sellers