Powerbook 3400c CD-ROM Drive

[mdwgw]

I just got a 3400c and had a question about compatibility with CD-ROM Drives. My 3400c did not come with a CD-ROM Drive and I am having trouble finding a 3400c specific CD-ROM drive- maybe I am missing something. Are CD-ROM drives (internal) from a G3 or other powerbook models that are compatible with the 3400c? Thanks!

 

[3lectr1cPPC]

The only one that's compatible would be the one for the G3 "Kanga"/first generation and they're rare as hen's teeth. You're probably just going to have to wait for a 3400 drive to show up. There should be a surplus compared to other parts given how many of them are now falling victim to PRAM battery leaks - plenty of units with bad motherboards but otherwise good parts to be parted out.

 

[MacUp72]

I just disassembled the old drive of my junk 3400c, the CD seems very different from the 1400, more squarish

PowerBook 1400 CD ROM

G'day all, I have 4x PowerBook 1400 CD ROM drives and neither works. What options do I have and does anyone know direct replacement for those? Any suggestions to get them working again? Cheers AP

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[3lectr1cPPC]

I believe it’s a Sanyo mechanism inside.