powerbook drive be upgraded? ... I have a 12" Powerbook, but it has a slot loading CDRW/DVD ROM drive..is there any way to upgrade it to a slot loading c ...

ajikan · 03-11-2006, 02:33 PM

I have a 12" Powerbook, but it has a slot loading CDRW/DVD ROM drive..
is there any way to upgrade it to a slot loading combo/superdrive?
would I have to take apart the whole mac to install it?
and how much would it cost?
thanks!

benroethig · 03-11-2006, 05:19 PM

Try here.

http://store.mcetech.com/Merchant2/m...roduct_Count=0

jk_baller23 · 03-11-2006, 09:02 PM

unfortunately you'll have to take the PB apart, but it shouldn't be too hard to install.

You can find a guide here

triadone · 03-11-2006, 09:39 PM

if u can do it yourself try the following options...much cheaper....

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?bt...ng=p&groupby=n

SamL01 · 03-18-2006, 12:31 AM

Definetley doable.

brendanmx5 · 03-26-2006, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jk_baller23

unfortunately you'll have to take the PB apart, but it shouldn't be too hard to install.

You can find a guide here

Not too hard, yes, but not for a beginner either!

03-11-2006, 02:33 PM	#1
ajikan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 70 Credits: 155	powerbook drive be upgraded? I have a 12" Powerbook, but it has a slot loading CDRW/DVD ROM drive.. is there any way to upgrade it to a slot loading combo/superdrive? would I have to take apart the whole mac to install it? and how much would it cost? thanks!

03-11-2006, 05:19 PM	#2
benroethig IA Mac Expert Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 310 Credits: 30	Try here. http://store.mcetech.com/Merchant2/m...roduct_Count=0 __________________ 900mhz 12" iBook G3

03-11-2006, 09:02 PM	#3
jk_baller23 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,149 Credits: -45	unfortunately you'll have to take the PB apart, but it shouldn't be too hard to install. You can find a guide here __________________ Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2.5Ghz\|250GB HD\|512MB VRAM\|2GB Memory\|Didn't miss deals Apple Powerbook 15" 1.67Ghz\|80GB HD\|128MB VRAM\|1.5GB Memory\|Missed 2 Deals, lol 30GB iPod Photo

03-11-2006, 09:39 PM	#4
triadone Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,761 Reviews: 1 Credits: 334	if u can do it yourself try the following options...much cheaper.... http://froogle.google.com/froogle?bt...ng=p&groupby=n __________________ Laptops: Apple iBook G4 1.2Ghz 12.1" LCD 1024x768 Radeon 9200 32MB 1.25GB RAM 60GB 7200rpm Hitachi 7k60 MacBook: White OS X Leopard 2.2Ghz Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM 500GB Seagate 5400rpm Intel GMA x3100 Desktop: Homebrewed Dual Boot: - WinXP Pro - Vista Ultimate Athlon 64 4000+ Radeon 9800xt 256MB MSI nVidia nForce 410 1.5GB DDR 400 RAM Dual Channel Seagate 160GB 8MB cache WD 1600JB 160GB 8MB cache Maxtor Maxline III 250GB 16MB cache Pioneer DVR-108

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03-18-2006, 12:31 AM	#5
SamL01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17 Credits: -345	Definetley doable.

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