[Macpartners] Taking apart an ibook to replace dvd drive

[mike4506@MIT.EDU]

I think I'm still gonna make a go at it probably next weekend. It'll be 
worthwhile and fun. And thanks for the service manual atticus.

mike

Quoting James R Cain <jrcain at MIT.EDU>:

> I second that recommendation.  We had (still have) a gutted iBook 
> here that I scavenged for parts after the motherboard blew ($800 from 
> Apple).  It is a real nightmare to disassemble and put back together.
> 
> cheers,
> jim
> 
> 
> >On 10/23/03 9:48 PM, "Michael Chen" <mike4506 at MIT.EDU> wrote:
> >
> >>  Does anyone on this mailing list have any experience in taking apart an
> >>  ibook (dual usb 2001 model)? I am interested in replacing the dvd-rom
> >>  drive which has an annoying issue after I dropped it on the floor a few
> >>  months ago. The issue is that the tray door just won't stay closed. The
> >>  tray might have came off its track. It still reads dvds and cds fine
> >>  but I use scotch tape to keep the drive closed.
> >>
> >>  I know that there are stores in Boston that can do the fix and  upgrade
> >>  the drive to a combo drive at the same time but it's quite expensive. I
> >>  thought I'd give it a try to replace it myself with another drive. If
> >>  anyone has experience, any tips would be appreciated.
> >
> >Yes...pay the freight. The iBook has over 40 differently sized screws that
> >you need to remove to get to the real innards. I have a friend that did it.
> >He had ten left over. So far so good. Some things are not good DIY
> projects,
> >and the iBook is at the top of that list.
> >
> >john
> >
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