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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board MBP superdrive replacement Stew Milne, Photographer Providence | RI | USA | Posted: 12:23 PM on 11.05.10 ->> Has anyone replaced the superdrive on a MBP (previous non-unibody version)? If so, where did you get the drive from and how easy was it? I've looked at a online video and it appears very simple. Suggestions on superdrive brands are much appreciated. I've been having trouble with my MBP recognizing DVDs and CDs, whether blank or a movie or music. It would just spit them out. Now I can't the laptop to recognize anything. Spit everything out. I've tried several brands of media as well. Thanks, -stew p.s. I searched the archives, and found many media related questions to having a drive spit out discs, but nothing about replacing a dead optical drive.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions George Bridges, Photographer, Photo Editor Washington | DC | USA | Posted: 12:27 PM on 11.05.10 ->> I'd check the ones offered at OWC (macsales.com) I've never bought a new superdrive, but all their other stuff I've gotten has been high quality (RAM, several different external drives, external enclosures etc).  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Butch Miller, Photographer Lock Haven | PA | USA | Posted: 12:35 PM on 11.05.10 ->> OWC is very good ... their offerings have pulled my fanny out of the fire on many occasions ... everything they sell is 100% on spec (or better) and compatible with Apple systems ... They even have videos for hard drive, ram, optical drive, etc. replacement/upgrades and offer the proper tool sets that may be necessary for you to make the replacement yourself ...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Dennis Wierzbicki, Photographer Plainfield | IL | USA | Posted: 1:03 PM on 11.05.10 ->> +1 on OWC, AKA MacSales. Excellent products and prices, and first rate customer service. I used one of their optical drives to replace the original SuperDrive on an old PowerBook years ago, a hard drive swap out on a PowerBook 12" last year a power converter and several OWC brand batteries. Better than OEM and less $$$  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jim Colburn, Photo Editor, Photographer McAllen | TX | USA | Posted: 1:26 PM on 11.05.10 ->> It's not hard to do but do it slowly and carefully because of the somewhat delicate ribbon connectors.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Todd Bennett, Photographer Morrisville | NC | USA | Posted: 2:01 PM on 11.05.10 ->> ifixit has great tutorials for doing self repairs. They even sell parts. This one is for the superdrive: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Du...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Stew Milne, Photographer Providence | RI | USA | Posted: 3:17 PM on 11.05.10 ->> Thanks all. I did see the ifixit website. It seems easy enough. Now I just need to order the optical drive. I've order a lot from OWC. I think their products are great. Another site is powerbookmedic.com . They sell parts and show you how to repair as well. The "Geniuses" at Apple store just stuck a blank CD into the drive and it spit it out. They did no other diagnosis. They want to charge $240 and it may take from 3-5 days to do. The money isn't a big deal, it's more about not having a laptop for the long.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Stew Milne, Photographer Providence | RI | USA | Posted: 5:07 PM on 11.05.10 ->> Anyone used powerbookmedic.com ? Their optical drives are only $129 compared to OWC's at $149.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Darren Whitley, Photographer Northwest Missouri | MO | USA | Posted: 9:20 PM on 11.05.10 ->> welovemacs.com  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: MBP superdrive replacement Thread Started By: Stew Milne Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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