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Noob. Superdrive help is needed!
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<blockquote data-quote="skittle_107" data-source="post: 1347717" data-attributes="member: 231042"><p>I purchased two broken macbook's off one of my buddy's for $25. He said they couldn't be fixed, he had tried countless times. I figured I'd give it a shot and if I couldn't, I'd just part them out. 3 hours later one is working just fine and i'm using it to post this question. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>The macbook in question is Model Number: A1181</p><p></p><p>for some reason the optical drive had been removed from the laptop. He threw one in with the sale, and I'm having trouble finding what I need online. The ribbon it came with doesn't seem to be able to plug into the logic board. I've looked on ebay and craigslist, but the only ribbon that I can find is the one I have. Pictures below to what i'm talking about. I'm a mac noob, just wondering if someone could chime in and help me out <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>female end on the logic board</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6602936339/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6602936339_d359b1c19c_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>ribbon I have that came with the optical drive</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6602940181/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6602940181_64095bf59e_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>reverse side</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6602938327/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6602938327_893019a2e0_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>any help is appreciated </p><p></p><p>- Scott</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skittle_107, post: 1347717, member: 231042"] I purchased two broken macbook's off one of my buddy's for $25. He said they couldn't be fixed, he had tried countless times. I figured I'd give it a shot and if I couldn't, I'd just part them out. 3 hours later one is working just fine and i'm using it to post this question. :D The macbook in question is Model Number: A1181 for some reason the optical drive had been removed from the laptop. He threw one in with the sale, and I'm having trouble finding what I need online. The ribbon it came with doesn't seem to be able to plug into the logic board. I've looked on ebay and craigslist, but the only ribbon that I can find is the one I have. Pictures below to what i'm talking about. I'm a mac noob, just wondering if someone could chime in and help me out :D female end on the logic board [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6602936339/][img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6602936339_d359b1c19c_z.jpg[/img][/url] ribbon I have that came with the optical drive [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6602940181/][img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6602940181_64095bf59e_z.jpg[/img][/url] reverse side [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6602938327/][img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6602938327_893019a2e0_z.jpg[/img][/url] any help is appreciated - Scott [/QUOTE]
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