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    Macbook dvd drive, hard drive replacement.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by DboogieC, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. DboogieC

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    hello i have acquired a 2006 13" macbook, it has a fried hard drive and a broken dvd drive, can someone please help me in what i should buy. id like to get a large hard drive, maybe 1.0TB. and suggestions ?

    thank you for your time
     
    DboogieC, Sep 23, 2010
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  2. Phil

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    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I think you're right......only 9mm drives will fit.
     
    Khris, Sep 23, 2010
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    DboogieC, Sep 23, 2010
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  5. Phil

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    The 1TB drive might fit in your DVD drive if you use a caddy.
     
    Phil, Sep 23, 2010
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    then where would i put the dvd drive, i need a new dvd drive to.
     
    DboogieC, Sep 23, 2010
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  7. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    You could get an external DVD drive.
     
    Nick, Sep 23, 2010
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    Yeah thats baller. You can run 2 HDD.
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Sep 23, 2010
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    umm, thats a good idea, ill keep that in mind. what if i wanted to get a smaller hard drive that fit in the place that the old hard drive was, what HD should i buy, and what dvd drive should i buy ?
     
    DboogieC, Sep 23, 2010
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  10. Phil

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    Get a Seagate 5400.7 640GB if you want capacity, battery life and silence.

    Get a Seagate Momentus XT if you want maximum performance.
     
    Phil, Sep 23, 2010
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    man i like that seagate XT ! what about for a dvd drive ?
     
    DboogieC, Sep 23, 2010
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    anyone ???
     
    DboogieC, Sep 23, 2010
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    If your looking for another superdrive to replace the broken one then check the part number on your superdrive (the dvd drive). Also check to see if it connects via pata or sata. I'm googling but I see there are some sata superdrives and others are pata superdrives. I'd hate to lead you in the wrong direction.

    *edit: check these out. I believe you have a PATA connection to your superdrive. You'll want to confirm that though.
    http://www.macproonline.com/MacBook...Pro-Parts/Mac-Book-Pro-Mid-2007-p5638711.html
    http://www.centrix-intl.com/details.asp?productid=9658

    **edit#2: be sure to determine your Macbook's connection to your superdrive. Especially if you entertain the idea of putting a HDD in there. Those HDDs that have been listed are SATA but I think (not sure) your superdrive bay uses PATA. Some optibay cadies are SATA to SATA while others are PATA to SATA so you want to get the right one.
     
    ygohome, Sep 23, 2010
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    Ok a little update, i got the macbook. when i turn it on it makes the noise like its turning on but it just stays on the start up screen, either the superdrive or the harddrive makes a spinning noise. i took out the superdrive and it still does it. do i need a new HD ?
     
    DboogieC, Sep 26, 2010
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    disconnect the hard disk also and then turn it on. What do you see?

    If you see nothing then you have a problem.

    Do you have the Mac OSX dvds? You can try coping them to USB and booting from USB to check if the macbooks works.
     
    wave, Sep 27, 2010
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    yea ive disconnected the HD and it does the same, what do you think it is ?
     
    DboogieC, Sep 27, 2010
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    No one knows whats wrong ? am i really the only person this has happened to ?
     
    DboogieC, Sep 27, 2010
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    if youve removed both the hdd and superdrive then the only thing remaining that would make a sound would be the fan(s). thats actually good cuz its going to be a cheap fix.

    why its not booting, i dont know. try booting from a flash drive as suggested. see what happens.

    *if you can borrow a compatible superdrive then you could try booting from it with the OS X install disc. Or buy a replacement superdrive. Are you still considering purchasing one?
     
    ygohome, Sep 27, 2010
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    ok well i found that the hard drive is what is making the noise. But i was told that it should still boot without the hard drive ? that doesnt make much sense to me but im not sure ?
     
    DboogieC, Sep 27, 2010
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    it should try to boot and with no drives should give a no boot device or drive detected error.
     
    crazycanuk, Sep 28, 2010
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    so what are you trying to say ?
     
    DboogieC, Sep 28, 2010
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    hold the option key down when powering up and see what boot devices you get listed, ideally with the optical in place and somesort of bootable CD/DVD ( OSX disk is best )

    if you get a permanant hang on the startup screen could be a bad firmware or motherboard
     
    crazycanuk, Sep 29, 2010
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  23. DboogieC

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    yea when i press option all that happens is that the mouse apears, i was told that it might be the firmware
     
    DboogieC, Sep 29, 2010
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    prob is the firmware or a motherboard hardware issue preventing the initial POST... sorry
     
    crazycanuk, Sep 29, 2010
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