Thanks for everyone's input. I have seen a Panasonic replacement on the internet for 79.95 + s/h that slaps into the expansion bay carriage. Anyone have this drive or experience? It's a CD-ROM/DVD drive...
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-Books) > Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 10:57:49 EST > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-Books) > Subject: Pismo DVD/CD drive death... > > The Pismo drive, particularly the LG version, is pretty notorious for failing > early in life. We see many in for repairs, and unfortunately, it is not an > item which can be "rebuilt".. The motor fails and the result is that the head > will not read more than a few times without losing tracks or timing.. > > You can save a few bucks by getting a replacement drive module, and > installing it in your tray (the drive module can be removed from the black > plastic tray, and a new drive can be installed, using a small philips > screwdriver--it takes about 5 minutes). We do this and several other > companies as well--offering a newer version, with a beefed up motor I might > add (LG finally figured it out after about a year, so the newer versions are > better). It's going to set you back $100-300, depending on how you decide to > go about it. > > All that said, the Pismo is indeed a serious contender as one of the best > Powerbooks ever to leave Cupertino. Very well built, very few issues, > incredible expandability, and rock solid reliability. I've logged several > world trips on my own, as well as 15,000+ miles in the saddlebag of my > motorcycle. I love it.. > > Thanks, > David > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - > http://www.ibookparts.com > http://www.wegenermedia.com > ____________________ > >> >>> Okay - I am new here to the G-Books page and probably asking an old > question. >>> But I >>> just bought a great little Pismo 400 with 320 RAM, open box - new (no >>> warranty) from >>> CompUSA. Everything seemed to work fine for a couple of months until a > couple >>> days ago. Anywho the LG CD-ROM/DVD won't recognize CD's and the System > profiler in >>> OS X.2.2 crashes everytime I take a look at the drive specs. If I run the >>> hardware test I get it to read 1 CD and then it stops again. Are there > driver's posted fro these >>> GoldStar CD/DVD drives that enable them to be more reliable? I see a lot > of postings on >>> Apple's web support pages but everyone basically says "too bad" or "that's > a bummer" but >>> no answers. The rest of the machine runs like a dream - just no i tunes > or the >>> like. Kinda aggravating!! Can anyone help me? > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- >> The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
