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| Yup, your optical drive is defective. If you are feeling adventurous I would say it's an easy DIY replacement. |
| From the ifixit website I have found the part you need: |
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| If DIY isn't your thing then I would (in my opinion) not take it to an Apple store because they do charge a premium for labor and repair. But they are usually the most reliable. So if money is not really a problem, go for the Apple store. But I would search around for an Apple Authorized Service Provider to see if they can do it for less. |
| Good luck! |
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Original post by metallikcherries,
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Yup, your optical drive is defective. If you are feeling adventurous I would say it's an easy DIY replacement.
From the ifixit website I have found the part you need:
[http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-8x-SuperDrive/IF185-040]
And the ifixit take apart guide (assuming you have a Macbook Core 2 Duo) [http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Optical-Drive-Cable/517/1]
If DIY isn't your thing then I would (in my opinion) not take it to an Apple store because they do charge a premium for labor and repair. But they are usually the most reliable. So if money is not really a problem, go for the Apple store. But I would search around for an Apple Authorized Service Provider to see if they can do it for less.
Good luck!
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