Re: 1400 CD drive- mechanisms?

2002-07-17 Thread Dan K
I've been using a Matshita UJDA330 8x4x24 CDRW I got on eBay as a reader, however I've not been able burn as neither Toast Ti 5.1.x and Apple's CD Burner authoring package recognizes the drive as a burner. Reputedly 'B's Recorder Gold' _does_ work, though I've yet to find a vendor from which

Re: 1400 CD drive- mechanisms?

2002-07-17 Thread Paul Nelson
At 2:39 PM -0400 7/17/02, Dan K wrote: With respect to installing another mechanism into your 1400's CD module, you _must_ use a 12x module. That unit has the correct interface board to connect to 'standard' laptop CD drive connectors. The 6x and 8x modules using a very different connector, not

Re: 1400 CD drive- mechanisms?

2002-07-16 Thread victoria
Hi I have an external freecom dvd that i use on the pc. and have taken apart to see but have not fitted the inner workings look the same as the 1400 cdrom i have. And to answer a question from ages ago i tried the Acer pcmcia cage in my 1400 it fitts but would not recognise any cards so it does

Re: 1400 CD drive- mechanisms?

2002-07-16 Thread joker
] (PowerBooks) Subject: Re: 1400 CD drive- mechanisms? Date: Tue, Jul 16, 2002, 7:42 PM Hi I have an external freecom dvd that i use on the pc. and have taken apart to see but have not fitted the inner workings look the same as the 1400 cdrom i have. And to answer a question from ages ago i tried the Acer

Re: 1400 CD drive- mechanisms?

2002-07-16 Thread Brian
--REPLY teac cd-224e thats what i have in my pb 1400 its 24x works with apple cd-rom drivers and takes about 5 min`s to swap out the guts from your dead drive to Thanks for the model#. I'll research it! Brian -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by