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Echo 29 November 2003 12:06 AM

My 667 G4 has decided that it doesn't want any disks in its hole. I rang a repair place today and was quoted around £350 inc to swap it out for the standard combo unit! That's crazy money! Makes Scooby servicing seem cheap :-)

Anyway, I think that it's impossible to boot from an alternative external firewire drive so will have to get the thing fixed. Any ideas for sensible places to try and get replacements from?

Cheers!

:-)

Mike

class_A 29 November 2003 11:51 AM

MCE do replacement Combo and SuperDrives, have a look here
http://www.powerbook1.com/products.html

AM Micro are the UK distributor, so you will need a friendly soul at a UK dealer who may be able to source one for you. I'm sure Allan B (MacWarehouse) would be happy to help if you got in touch with him, or he may be along in a bit!

EDIT to correct dodgy url tags :D

[Edited by class_A - 11/29/2003 11:52:35 AM]

Echo 29 November 2003 06:28 PM

Thanks for that!

I tried MacWarehouse a while back but no one called back.

Cheers!

:-)

Mike

SwissTony 30 November 2003 04:59 PM

I can source one for you fro AM micro, so mail me at work and i will check with them on stock levels

Swiss

AllanB 30 November 2003 06:58 PM

Hi there drop me a mail at work tomorrow at allan.bayman@eu.mwhse.com and I'll see what can be done



AllanB

Echo 30 November 2003 09:44 PM

Thanks for the help!!!!

Allan YHM (at work).

:-)

Mike

SlowBoy 02 December 2003 11:42 AM

Anyone know what it would cost to swop the combo for a super drive?

Echo 02 December 2003 09:08 PM

Ah, that was my next question :-)

Err, you thinking of swapping your combo drive? Ahem, maybe there could be an arrangement??? :-)

Mike

SlowBoy 03 December 2003 06:52 PM

Just curious at the mo'. I think some places do an upgrade where you trade in your combo plus cash for a super drive. Haven't really looked into it, but if it happens soon, which I doubt, then I'll let you know.



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