On Dec 27, 2009, at 12:39 PM, Malcolm O'Brien wrote: > > Can anyone tell me a better option? How do you install the OS > without a > DVD drive? Will I have to go into the Apple Store and have them fix > it?
the correct solution is to fix the Macbook; sooner or later she'll need a working optical drive. > > I _do_ have a Firewire-equipped enclosure into which I could put a HD. better would be one of these : <http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=2020&cat=CBL> and use the hd on it with the OS X installer restored to it as per the USB stick instructions. This is a very valuable tool to have around. > > Thanks for reading and thanks for any assistance offered. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
