I personally don’t use a DVD much in my laptop. So something like the Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive would be a cheaper way to go if portability is a factor.
I personally don’t use a DVD much in my laptop. So an external, bus-powered dvd burner might be cheaper if portability is a factor.
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If you have another Mac you can connect the MacBook to it via a firewire cable then boot the Book using the “T” key and then install from the other Mac.
Here’s the link to replacing it:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-Duo-Optical-Drive-Replacement/286/1
and heres a used drive:
http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-8x-SuperDrive/IF185-040
here’s a new drive:
http://fastmac.com/superslim.php
I personally don’t use a DVD much in my laptop. So something like the Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive would be a cheaper way to go if portability is a factor.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB397G/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&mco=MTA4NDkwNTQ
If you have another Mac you can connect the MacBook to it via a firewire cable then boot the Book using the “T” key and then install from the other Mac.