Hmm, assuming the G4 cases open like the B&W G3 cases, there is a latch on the side, lift it up and the MB carrier and side will open out and down. You can then unclip the cover over the CD-RW drive. This will reveal a pair of retaining screw, take them out and unplug the cables, the entire carrier will slide out (may be spring clipped in, check). You can then remove the screw that hold the drive to the carrier and swap in a standard IDE DVD drive of your choice. Panasonic DVD-RWs are nice, and there are some LGs that handle DVD-RAM (can be used just like a standard hard drive) -- that's what I have in there.
You can add another IDE drive, although it may be limited to 128 GB by the IDE drive chips, I'm not sure when this restriction was "lifted" -- remember, it only had a 40GB drive to start with! there will be a bracket for it. Make sure it's jumped as a slave drive. If you are going to install a new OS (easy once the DVD drive is installed), you can install it on either drive. Be prepared for a LONG wait as it optimizes -- you really want to get the updated version, or a single step updater (you can download them if you have broadband, it's very unlikely you can maintain a dialup connection long enough to get them intact). You can put at least as many 512 MB memory chips as there are slots -- but check to make sure they work, some Apples that age require 16 chip DIMMS, and will ignore half of the memory on 8 chip DIMMS. Match the one you have and you will be fine. Don't know about the DVI connection -- is there a standard VGA output as well? If not, it's DVI or get another video card that works. If this is too complicated, he can send it to me and I will "dispose" of it correctly for him! Peter _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
