PowerBook - Problem with the disc drive on my G4

Strunz · Strunz #1 (**permalink**)

08-19-2008, 02:23 AM

I was updating my itunes catalogue, and inserted an old 3" CD with a plastic adaptor. I've used these before without any problems, but this time the drive started making a weird noise, so I pressed the eject button and as the plastic rim of the adaptor came out, I grabbed it and pulled it out.

Now, the drive does not accept any physical disc I have tried to insert into the drive.

Anything I can do?

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

08-19-2008, 02:58 AM

Sounds like it died. >_>" Time to buy a replacement.

Strunz · Strunz #3 (**permalink**)

08-19-2008, 01:24 PM

A new mac? Or a new drive?

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #4 (**permalink**)

08-19-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strunz

A new mac? Or a new drive?

The drive you silly. ^-^" New mac too sure, why not?

scottyc · scottyc #5 (**permalink**)

08-21-2008, 12:07 AM

Replacing that drive is a lot less expensive obviously. And really if you have patience, check out Ifixit.com for illustrated guides on how to do it yourself.

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Strunz #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 07, 2007 Posts: 4	08-19-2008, 02:23 AM I was updating my itunes catalogue, and inserted an old 3" CD with a plastic adaptor. I've used these before without any problems, but this time the drive started making a weird noise, so I pressed the eject button and as the plastic rim of the adaptor came out, I grabbed it and pulled it out. Now, the drive does not accept any physical disc I have tried to insert into the drive. Anything I can do?
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CrimsonRequiem #2 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	08-19-2008, 02:58 AM Sounds like it died. >_>" Time to buy a replacement.
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scottyc #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 25, 2008 Posts: 30	08-21-2008, 12:07 AM Replacing that drive is a lot less expensive obviously. And really if you have patience, check out Ifixit.com for illustrated guides on how to do it yourself.
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