MacBook

[MENEGRANDE]

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[spinnerlys]

Look here for the exact model and use System Profiler to find out what Mac model number you have and maybe have a look at www.ifixit.com for part model numbers.
You can then buy Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) for 29USD and use that to install an OS.

You can also use an external USB CD/DVD drive to do that, which might be cheaper.

 

[l.a.rossmann]

From what you describe, that sounds like an a1181 Macbook. Buy a GSA-S10N.

http://www.amazon.com/MacBook-GSA-S10N-DVD±RW-Rewriter-Recorder/dp/B0019WIVS6

More reliable than the Panasonic trash, and under $100 new.

Avoid ifixit as their parts markup is high. I usually discourage their guides for making you open things in a terribly over complicated manner, but their optical drive replacement guide is quite good.

 

[MENEGRANDE]

Look here for the exact model and use System Profiler to find out what Mac model number you have and maybe have a look at www.ifixit.com for part model numbers.
You can then buy Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) for 29USD and use that to install an OS.

You can also use an external USB CD/DVD drive to do that, which might be cheaper.

The system profiler is deactivated or not present, when you click on the about this mac, there is a buttom that you can click to get more info on the mac, that buttom is disable.

Also, that 29 USD deal seems good, but I thought that required osx 10.5 installed.. my is 10.4.11..

Thank you!!

 

[spinnerlys]

The system profiler is deactivated or not present, when you click on the about this mac, there is a buttom that you can click to get more info on the mac, that buttom is disable.

Also, that 29 USD deal seems good, but I thought that required osx 10.5 installed.. my is 10.4.11..

Thank you!!

The model number should also be visible on the bottom of the MB or can't you even open Applications / Utilities / System Profiler as shown you in the link I gave you?

Also the 29USD version of SL works for Tiger, though it is not "legally" allowed to do so, but it is often recommended here.

 

[MENEGRANDE]

The model number should also be visible on the bottom of the MB or can't you even open Applications / Utilities / System Profiler as shown you in the link I gave you?

Also the 29USD version of SL works for Tiger, though it is not "legally" allowed to do so, but it is often recommended here.

Thank you for helping..

I went through the ifixt it identifyer tool, and with my serial which I found inside where the battery sits, it was determined to be a late 2006 model.

I will go ahead and purchase the 29 $ and use a spare external drive.

I'm not too confident about replacing the drive myself, will head over to a local apple tech and see how much it cost, Im not too concerned about having a drive since I mostly use my USB flash drive.

Thank you again.. You guys are very helpful..