On 11/15/02 5:12 PM David Wedge put electrons to ether and said: > >> 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. >> >A while back there was a thread about replacement CD-DVD/CDRW drives that >could be installed on the drive module that were very reasonably priced. I >haven't been able to track it down, does anyone recall them? I don't want to >lose my current DVD playing capability, but it would be nice to have a CD >writing capable drive also.
Found this from Oct. 8, 2002: ------------- You need the Matsushita UJDA-710. This is a Combo DVD/CDRW (there _no_ DVD-R). Slimline DVD-Rs have only appeared in the last week in Sony & Toshiba models. The ebay store that often sells the UJDA-710 is here: <http://www.ebaystores.com/id=10525630> The alternative is the 330, which is CDRW only. ----------------- Also from July 31, 20002: For an answer to the question about the DVD/CDRW replacement for the Pismo, this is where I went to get the info I needed to switch mine over. http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/PB_G3/oem_combo_drives/notebook_combo_drive.html ------------------ And from Jun 9, 2002: I did the UJDA330 and it works great in my Pismo (very easy conversion) although the face plate doesn't quite cover the opening completely, but I only have it in to burn anyway so it doesn't make any difference to me. If you purchase one, get the blue face plate, as it matched the Pismo black fairly well. Tom - and - >Does anyone know where I can get a VST expansion bay >cdr/w. I've seen people online selling them with there >powerbooks and was wondering where I might find one >for a good price. >Thanks >MR I'm pretty sure they were available at $119 or thereabouts at the recent sale (refurb from smartdisk/VST). They're only 4x4x20 and bootable in Pismo only, not Lombard. MCE's much more expensive expansion bay CDRWs go up to 16x write speeds, IIRC. They also made/make 4x4 and 8x4. They are also available for Wallstreet. Note that the Wallstreet ones are of a different form factor to the later G3 'Books. The kludge is the UJDA330 and 770 from ebay - these are Matsushita OEM units you screw into your existing CD/DVD carrier. The 330 is CDRW, the 770 is a Combo DVD/CDRW. Usually around $180 for the 770 and probably under $100 for the 330. Some members on this list have experience of putting these together. ------------------- HTH - Heck, being able to find these kind of things makes keeping all my e-mail worthwhile. Now, to save up for that larger hard drive... Jim Rohde "I have found that a great part of the information I have was acquired by looking for something and finding something else on the way." -- Franklin P. Adams -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
