On Sep 2, 2005, at 9:30 PM, G-Books wrote:
Many Matshita tray-loading DVD-R burners from the UJ-810/811/etc.
series can use the original Matshita bezel from the DVD read only
drive. Both have 3 small screws and 2 line up perfetcly; you can
either leave the 3rd screw out (the tray still works
On Sep 1, 2005, at 9:30 PM, G-Books wrote:
The Matshita SR-8174-C drive and sled (you'll need both) is the other
major OEM drive that was used on the Pismo and will fit perfectly.
The SR-8174-C 6X Mfgd 2000 (Pismo) and the SR-8173-C ?X Mfgd 1999
(Lombard) both seem to work well.
I've
Many Matshita tray-loading DVD-R burners from the UJ-810/811/etc.
series can use the original Matshita bezel from the DVD read only
drive. Both have 3 small screws and 2 line up perfetcly; you can
either leave the 3rd screw out (the tray still works fine) or, as
some people have done,
Go to
http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/drivedb/search.drivedb.lasso
and search the drive compatibility database. Over 100
entries for Combo DVD-CDR (under Select a Mac Model,
use PowerBook G3 2000 Rage128 Mobility). At least one
mention there about the quality of the LM drive.
Most all of the
On Aug 31, 2005, at 12:40 PM, Robert Eye wrote:
Heck, the Pismo is obsolete.
Waa..
Now you had to go and burst my bubble I finally thought I was using a
current machine ;-P
HaHa.
I just got my pismo this month, since I got my wife a TiBook 667 to
I will say the lombard is obsolete since it can't install 10.4 only
10.3.9 and lower.
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On Aug 31, 2005, at 12:29 pm, K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Good evening Lista's,
My 3rd LG (POS!!!) CD/DVD drive has gone south.. Does anyone know if
the Mat unit (drive and sled) is a perfect match for the Pismo as a
replacement?
The Matshita SR-8174-C drive and sled (you'll need both) is
The Matshita SR-8174-C drive and sled (you'll need both) is the other
major OEM drive that was used on the Pismo and will fit perfectly.
The SR-8174-C 6X Mfgd 2000 (Pismo) and the SR-8173-C ?X Mfgd 1999
(Lombard) both seem to work well.
I've replaced both with up-to-date writeable and
Good evening Lista's,
My 3rd LG (POS!!!) CD/DVD drive has gone south.. Does anyone know if
the Mat unit (drive and sled) is a perfect match for the Pismo as a
replacement? I am really tired of screwing around with the LG to get it
working...It hast to be ejected and smacked on the table in
In a message dated 8/30/05 9:11:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My 3rd LG (POS!!!) CD/DVD drive has gone south.. Does anyone know if
the Mat unit (drive and sled) is a perfect match for the Pismo as a
replacement?
The MATSHITA (Panasonic) drive in the machine is obsolete, and Panasonic
on 11/17/02 3:25 AM, Thomas Ethen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was under the impression that you couldn't do that with the LG.
Tom
on 11/15/02 10:31 PM, Mark at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks for everyone's input. I have seen a Panasonic replacement on the
internet for 79.95 + s/h
What I suggest you do is send your machine in to Apple and pay the full
charge for laptop repair, which is $350. They will replace the drive and
check your hnges and a number of other things.
Is $350 the total cost, or is it $350 + parts? If the former, it
could be a bargain; if the latter, I'd
James Rohde writes:
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
I was under the impression that you couldn't do that with the LG.
Tom
on 11/15/02 10:31 PM, Mark at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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
At the moment it seems the UJDA-710 drive is only available for purchase in
large quantities to resellers, I haven't found a single unit available
anywhere.
Joe Ellis
On 11/16/02 4:47 AM, Raymond Wiker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
James Rohde writes:
You need the Matsushita UJDA-710. This is a
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Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 22:19:21 -0500
Subject: Re: Pismo DVD/CD drive death...
From: Joe Ellis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I've got your site bookmarked, I'll have to wait a while to get some cash
together. The ones noted earlier in this thread sold for considerably less;
as much as $89 in one case. Glad to know they are still available though.
Joe Ellis
On 11/16/02 10:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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
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Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 10:57 AM
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
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
Try MCE
http://store.powerbook1.com/mcexcarprome.html
and
VST (refurb only)
http://store.yahoo.com/smartdiskstore/refprod.html
-Dustin
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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
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
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