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iBook CD drive question
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CamH
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May 26, 2004, 09:59 PM
 
Hey, I noticed that Apple is selling refurb iBook G4's with a stanard CD ROM drive instead of a Combo drive. Is it possible to buy a normal combo drive and install it myself (I'm capable of this..) and if so, where can I buy one?
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May 26, 2004, 10:07 PM
 
Can you do it, yes. Is it a smart move, no. Touching anything inside that iBook voids your warranty.
Plus its not stadard. Only a couple models will even fit in there right.
     
CamH  (op)
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May 26, 2004, 10:11 PM
 
Originally posted by Langdon:
Can you do it, yes. Is it a smart move, no. Touching anything inside that iBook voids your warranty.
Plus its not stadard. Only a couple models will even fit in there right.
Where can I buy one of these models that does fit right?
     
CamH  (op)
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May 28, 2004, 09:17 AM
 
Anyone? I'd like to order this thing soon, but I need to make sure I can get a combo drive for it. 

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May 28, 2004, 11:12 AM
 
i know you can get a superdrive to fit in a ibook g4 through mce
     
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May 28, 2004, 09:14 PM
 
Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
i know you can get a superdrive to fit in a ibook g4 through mce
Thanks, but I think it is simply too expensive for my needs. Plus, I really don't need the DVD burning feature. Just the DVD reading and CD writing.
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