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Apple Computing Products:
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2012 iMac Superdrive Replacement
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1535644" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>dtravis7 gave you lots of great info...and I definitely agree...having Apple do the replacement will probably be pretty darn expensive.</p><p></p><p>If you decide that replacing the internal optical drive is something you would rather not do...a perfectly acceptable alternative would be to simply purchase an external USB optical drive:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/VLU2SD24XS/" target="_blank">OWC VLU2SD24XS External 24X DVD DL USB 2.0... in stock at OWC</a></p><p></p><p>The external optical drive is even less expensive @ $49.99.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The external optical drive may not be as attractive...but then how often do any of use use our optical drives these days. And with the external...you can always unplug it when not using it...and store away somewhere else.</p><p></p><p>But if you prefer having the internal optical drive operational...go for it!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. Since you mentioned currency in £££'s...I'm assuming you are in the UK. The OWC link may not be the best alternative from a cost perspective. But this gives you the idea to possibly shop locally for a low cost external optical drive.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1535644, member: 56379"] dtravis7 gave you lots of great info...and I definitely agree...having Apple do the replacement will probably be pretty darn expensive. If you decide that replacing the internal optical drive is something you would rather not do...a perfectly acceptable alternative would be to simply purchase an external USB optical drive: [url=http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/VLU2SD24XS/]OWC VLU2SD24XS External 24X DVD DL USB 2.0... in stock at OWC[/url] The external optical drive is even less expensive @ $49.99.:) The external optical drive may not be as attractive...but then how often do any of use use our optical drives these days. And with the external...you can always unplug it when not using it...and store away somewhere else. But if you prefer having the internal optical drive operational...go for it!:) - Nick p.s. Since you mentioned currency in £££'s...I'm assuming you are in the UK. The OWC link may not be the best alternative from a cost perspective. But this gives you the idea to possibly shop locally for a low cost external optical drive.:) [/QUOTE]
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