on 14-07-2003 16:44, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Apparently it's something that LG has addressed, but obviously not soon > enough for those of us who were "blessed" with LG mechanisms. I think the > total > damage was around $100 for a new mechanism, and it only took about 3 minutes > to > install. Probably the easiest (and least expensive!) fix I've done for my > Pismo to date. > > Hope it helps. > > Tom
It does happen to the Matshita drives, too, though probably not as frequently. It is a problem that is starting to surface a lot in Pismos, perhaps not surprising after 3+ years of work as people's main everyday computer. The faulty Pismo DVD is a big thread at the Apple Discussions forum. Check it out at the Apple site. For alternatives to just a simple DVD replacement, check out xlr8yourmac.com under the Drive database and under Pismo. Lots of people have swapped in combo CDRW/DVD's in place of the faulty DVD; DVD-R/RW units are starting to appear too. Lots of user feedback on models, installation tips, compatibility, bootability, modified plugins for iTunes and Disk Burner, etc. It is surprising just how many different makes and models work in the Pismo; and the swap is easy and takes about 10 minutes max. If you are going to spend $100 on a replacement, I'd suggest checking out the xlr8yourmac database and then heading to ebay. Prices have risen lately, but you should still be able to get a 24x10x24x8x combo CDRW/DVD for between $100 and $130. I've seen 8x4x24x8x Matshita units go for under $50, which is a great deal. Chris -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
