Powerbook G4 Superdrive Problem

[surferrosa]

I've got a 1.5Ghz, 80g hard drive Powerbook G4 with a MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E DVD/CD Superdrive.

When I'm inserting a disc into my Superdrive, it physically moves the right side of my keyboard up a little bit. Then, after a minute or two it makes a clicking sound and ejects my CD/DVD without reading it.

I am wondering if my Superdrive is going to need replacement or if there is something else that I can do to remedy the problem.

Thanks for the help!

 

[California]

That's like a four year old superdrive. It is dying.

Like the hard drives in our computers, they go bad with time and use.

Update your machine with a new super drive and a new hard drive at the same time.

I'd get the Matshita UJ 847 superdrive and the maxed PATA hd you can get, the 250gb Western Digital

 

[Kaupa]

Hello,
just searching the forum for any details concerning the superdrive in the 12" Powerbook. I just bought one for a ridiculous low price, but the superdrive only reads the installdiscs, so ive got to replace it (and will replace the HDD as well).
But, can I put in any ATA drive that fits the physical properties (for example from a Macbook or Pro?) ?
I am not sure and I think the drives at ifixit are a little to expensive...
Thx

 

[Kaupa]

No advice from anyone?
I didnt find he metioned 847. Which superdrives wuld also fit?