Hi, I am selling my computer-illiterate friend's titanium powerbook g4 on ebay and he doesn't know if its a SuperDrive or a ComboDrive, is there anyway (besides trying to burn a DVD) to find out which one it is?
Hi, I am selling my computer-illiterate friend's titanium powerbook g4 on ebay and he doesn't know if its a SuperDrive or a ComboDrive, is there anyway (besides trying to burn a DVD) to find out which one it is?
Thanks
Logan
Hi Logan.
Yes, you can check easily.
Apple Menu -> About This Mac > More Info... -> Hardware -> ATA
Then select the drive. Mine says CD-RW/DVD-ROM on Drive Type, which means ComboDrive. If he has a Superdrive, it will say DVD-RW or something similar. I hope this helps.
Hi, I am selling my computer-illiterate friend's titanium powerbook g4 on ebay and he doesn't know if its a SuperDrive or a ComboDrive, is there anyway (besides trying to burn a DVD) to find out which one it is?
Thanks
Logan
you cant figure out if its a combo or superdrive and you're calling your friend computer-illiterate?
Oh boy, ok i tried going to the disk utility but the same thing happens, the icon bounces a few times in the dock then closes, the program doesnt even open. I recently reformatted his drive and reinstalled OS X 10.2 but for some reason system profiler isnt even in the utilities folder and the disk utility doesnt work... ne way to fix this?
There should be a sticker somewhere on/in the computer that has the original configuration's basic info. On my iBook, it's under the keyboard. The drive type should be listed last.
On the 17 pb, turn it over. Remove the battery and there is the sticker on the right side. The second line will say if it is Super or Combo Drive. At least mine does.
Somone told me there is a way to use apple online support to scan your computer and tell you the specs...dunno how true that is anyone know? or know any way to download apple system profiler for os x?
Somone told me there is a way to use apple online support to scan your computer and tell you the specs...dunno how true that is anyone know? or know any way to download apple system profiler for os x?
A crude way of finding out is to open iDVD (from iLife '04) and if it's a Combo drive a dialogue box will appear saying you cannot burn DVDs but you can save the projects blah blah.
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Originally posted by Logan
Hi, I am selling my computer-illiterate friend's titanium powerbook g4 on ebay and he doesn't know if its a SuperDrive or a ComboDrive, is there anyway (besides trying to burn a DVD) to find out which one it is?
Thanks
Logan
Hi Logan.
Yes, you can check easily.
Apple Menu -> About This Mac > More Info... -> Hardware -> ATA
Then select the drive. Mine says CD-RW/DVD-ROM on Drive Type, which means ComboDrive. If he has a Superdrive, it will say DVD-RW or something similar. I hope this helps.
Originally posted by Logan
Hi, I am selling my computer-illiterate friend's titanium powerbook g4 on ebay and he doesn't know if its a SuperDrive or a ComboDrive, is there anyway (besides trying to burn a DVD) to find out which one it is?
Thanks
Logan
you cant figure out if its a combo or superdrive and you're calling your friend computer-illiterate?
whats the problem?
Logan
This is what mine shows for a super drive.
ATA-3 Bus:
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-815:
ManufacturertMATSHITA
ModeltMATSHITA DVD-R UJ-815
RevisiontDWDB
Serial Numbert
Drive TypetCD-RW/DVD-RW
Disc BurningtApple Supported/Shipped
Removable MediatYes
Detachable DrivetNo
ProtocoltATAPI
Unit Numbert0
Socket TypetInternal
reg
Logan
Originally posted by ipodandimac
you cant figure out if its a combo or superdrive and you're calling your friend computer-illiterate?
Harsh man... Harsh...
Don't install anything, but go to the menu and you'll see Disk Utility. Run that.
Now it's running off the CD and you can repair the drive and permissions.
Then, get back online and run software update so you have the latest version possible.
Then see if System Profiler works.
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Or just buy Panther.
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Doesn't he have his receipt for crying out loud? How did he buy it, from a van in front of a high school?
Thanks
Logan
Logan
reg
Originally posted by Logan
Somone told me there is a way to use apple online support to scan your computer and tell you the specs...dunno how true that is anyone know? or know any way to download apple system profiler for os x?
A crude way of finding out is to open iDVD (from iLife '04) and if it's a Combo drive a dialogue box will appear saying you cannot burn DVDs but you can save the projects blah blah.