garf1108

Hi Everyone

Excuse my ignorance but I have been unable to find instructions on how to replace the DVD Writer in my Quicksilver G4 Dual 1Ghz Powermac

Thanks
Garf

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JAMG

Double check the model you want to buy...

I use www.xlr8yourmac.com - Just in case that model is not mac compatible.
Almost all recent DVD writer are compatible.
http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/drived....drivedb.lasso

Then unplug your mac and carefully remove your existing drive.

Install the new drive in the same fashion. Instructions like this are available.
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/h...x/install.html
Usually 4 screws and 2 plugs that cannot be confused.

Some drives with some Operating Systems require patchburn
http://www.patchburn.de/download.html

I've done this 3 times without problems, Good Luck

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garf1108

Hi JAMG

Thanks very much - wasn't sure how to remove the DVD Writer

Thanks
Garf

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Mac Pro 2.66GHz
iPod Touch 16GB
iPad 32GB 3G/WiFi
MacBook Pro 2.66ghZ C2D
MacBook Air 13" 1.8GHz i7

garf1108

Hi

Unfortunately, my quicksilver G4 is different from that shown. Still don't know how to remove the front to remove the entire drive

Thanks

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MacBook Air 13" 1.8GHz i7

guytoronto

http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_cente...ksilver300.pdf

Google is your friend.

MacDoc

You don't remove the front - it comes out from the side. 4 screws of which you only need two to go back in.

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garf1108

Hi All

Once again, thanks for your assistance. I did google the problem and wasn't able to find guytoronto's reference. Was able to replace with no problem.
Thanks

Garf

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Mac Pro 2.66GHz
iPod Touch 16GB
iPad 32GB 3G/WiFi
MacBook Pro 2.66ghZ C2D
MacBook Air 13" 1.8GHz i7

guytoronto

I've got Googling down to a fine art (mostly). Google should have a more straight-forward help section to help people find stuff. A lot of the questions on ehMac could be answered with a proper Google search.

JAMG

But what fun is that...

Social interaction combined with the experience of others is way better than dry tech instructions.

XLR8 can be mindnumbing to read sometimes.

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