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4 Replies Last post: Jul 3, 2008 8:22 PM by dyaballikl  
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Jujujive
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Dec 22, 2004
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Jun 18, 2008 10:48 AM

Installing a SuperDrive...on my own.


I just purchased a SuperDrive from OWC. It looks fine, came quickly, etc, etc. However, the instructions provided are for a 15" G4 PowerBook "Titanium". I own a 12" G4 PowerBook (1.33).

Questions:

Is this the correct product for installation to my mac?

Can anyone direct me to instructions for installation? (I have all ready contacted OWC, I am awaiting a reply)


Thanks,

-matt

Reply Tags: powerbook, drive, superdrive, installation
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Ubert
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Oct 25, 2007
1. Jun 18, 2008 11:51 AM in response to: Jujujive
Re: Installing a SuperDrive...on my own.
Just so you know. There are over 40 screws and the take apart for a 12" PowerBook is not easy. Unless you work in IT I would suggest that you find someone else to do it.
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dyaballikl
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May 27, 2008
2. Jun 19, 2008 9:18 PM in response to: Ubert
Re: Installing a SuperDrive...on my own.
check out the instruction pages on powerbookmedic.com. they were a tremendous help when replacing the screen on my MB, which is quite a bit more complicated than replacing the optical drive.
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Jujujive
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3. Jul 3, 2008 5:50 AM in response to: dyaballikl
Re: Installing a SuperDrive...on my own.

Thanks for the tips! I successfully installed an OWC SuperDrive...no thanks to them.

Their instructions were completely off.

powerbookmedic.com was a tremendous help as well as keeping track of the screws by taping them to a piece of paper with a quick sketch scribbled with their locations.

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dyaballikl
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4. Jul 3, 2008 8:22 PM in response to: Jujujive
Re: Installing a SuperDrive...on my own.
glad those instructions could help you.
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