Hi Laura, I can assure you you can install Mac OS X 10.6 via an external DVD drive as I had to 2 weeks ago due to an original MacBook's internal drive being flaky. So you could still consider the external drive option - as you can get USB drives on eBay for around $60 or locally for a little bit more.
Regards, Chris. > From: Laura Webb <el...@iinet.net.au> > Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> > Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:28:54 +0800 > To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> > Subject: Re: Mac Box Set > > > Thanks Alex. > > I did look at that option, particularly as my MacBook does not have a > DVD burner only a DVD reader. I've been led to believe that it's not > possible to use an external drive for an operating system upgrade. I > would be interested to hear otherwise. > > Laura > > On 16/12/2009, at 7:57 AM, Alexander Hartner wrote: > > > Why don't you get an external DVD drive and use the disks. Should be > cheaper than either option > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 15 Dec 2009, at 23:46, Laura Webb <el...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> >> Good morning all >> >> If there is anyone interested in purchasing a new Mac Box Set, at a >> reduced price, please contact me off list. This includes the Snow >> Leopard upgrade as well as iLife 09 and iWork 09. >> >> Because of a problem with my MacBook optical drive I am unable to >> use the software, nor can I return it because, obviously, it has >> been opened. To repair the optical drive will cost at least $350. >> That, plus the cost of the software is almost half the cost of a >> new MacBook!! >> >> Cheers >> Laura >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
